Take That, Dr. Luke! Kesha Covers Bob Dylan Song in Light of Billboard Music Awards Ban

Songstress performed at a Ben Folds concert

By Francesca Bacardi May 19, 2016 4:53 PMTags

Kesha might not be allowed to perform at the 2016 Billboard Music Awards, but that's not stopping her from singing.

The "True Colors" songstress joined Ben Folds onstage during his concert Wednesday where they performed a cover of Bob Dylan's classic, "It Ain't Me, Babe." Kesha was originally supposed to perform the hit at Sunday's BBMAs, but Dr. Luke's Kemosabe Records "rescinded" permission.

"We have received numerous inquiries as to whether or not Kesha is performing on the 2016 Billboard Music Awards. Kesha accepted an invitation to perform on the show and she received written approval from Dr. Luke's record label, Kemosabe Records," dick clark productions tells E! News in a statement, adding that the situation would take a turn.

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"Kemosabe subsequently rescinded its approval following a media report on Wednesday, May 11 regarding Kesha's appearance on the BBMAs. Unfortunately, Kesha and Kemosabe have since been unable to come to an agreement for Kesha to perform on the show. dick clark productions has a long standing relationship with Kesha. We hope that the parties can come to an arrangement such that we can continue that long standing relationship with a performance by Kesha on the Billboard Music Awards stage on May 22."

Kesha later took to Instagram to release her own statement, where she explained that her performance wouldn't have involved Dr. Luke. "I was never going to use a picture of him, speak of him or allude to my legal situation in any way," she wrote. "I simply wanted to sing a song I love to honor an artist I have always looked up to. thank u all for the continued support."

Upon hearing the news of her ban, Rita Wilson, Judd Apatow and Lady Gaga turned to Twitter to show their support for Kesha.

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