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Kesha: Photos From the Billboard Cover Shoot

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9/26/2019
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Kesha

With the triumphant, personal Rainbow behind her, Kesha is ready to return to her dance-pop roots: "Sometimes you just want to escape into a happy motherfucking song," she tells Billboard in the new cover story. 

Kesha photographed Sept. 13 at Malibu Canyon Ranch in Calabasas, Calif. Styling by Samantha Burkhart.

Dior shirt and shorts from Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, Gucci jacket, Vanessa Mooney and XIV Karats necklaces, Lilith by Sita earrings, Adina’s Jewels, Jennifer Fisher, Amy Shehab, H. Crowne, XIV Karats and BaubleBar rings.

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Kesha

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Kesha

Balenciaga jacket from Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, Freak City bodysuit, Gucci boots, Versace sunglasses from Hall of Frames, Amy Shehab choker, XIV Karats necklace, Laurel DeWitt earrings, H. Crown and Outhouse Jewellery rings, Aétee Designs ring/bracelet.
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Kesha

Balmain bodysuit from Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, DENIMCRATIC chaps, Alexander Wang boots, Laurel DeWitt earrings and necklace, XIV Karats bracelet and pinky ring, Loree Rodkin rings, Moschino sunglasses from Hall of Frames, Aida Bergson crown, Vintage cape and belts.
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Kesha

Versace shirt from Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, Rinaldy Yunardi crown, Dalmata and Amy Shehab necklaces, Freak City necklace and bracelet, XIV Karats earrings, Queenie Cao and Swati Dhanak bracelets, Nora Kogan bracelet and ring, IO Collective ring.
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Kesha

Kesha photographed Sept. 13, 2019 at Malibu Canyon Ranch in Calabasas, Calif.
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Kesha

Kesha photographed Sept. 13, 2019 at Malibu Canyon Ranch in Calabasas, Calif.
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Kesha

Kesha photographed Sept. 13, 2019 at Malibu Canyon Ranch in Calabasas, Calif.
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