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The situation between popstar Kesha and her record producer and alleged rapist Dr. Luke may have reached boiling point a few weeks ago as she was denied the right to leave the Luke owned label, Kemosabe Records, but the battle is far from over; and joining the fight against Luke is not only a myriad of celebrity supporters, but also a fair amount of singers who have had personal contact with the producer and who have left less than impressed. Adding her voice to the cacophony of disgust lately is the original American Idol herself Kelly Clarkson, who recently discussed her own negative experiences with the producer on Australian radio show KIIS FM. Clarkson's discussion of Luke originally began online with a Tweet which linked to another user's assertion that Kesha's given verdict "is some legit bullshit". But when she was grilled about the Tweet live on radio last Monday morning, Clarkson refused to back down, claiming that Luke is a "talented dude" but with "poor character", and that her work with him was forced upon her by her label. Clarkson, who most famously worked with the producer on hits like 'Behind These Hazel Eyes' and 'Since U Been Gone', opened up about her Tweet when she said "He’s just not a good person to me. We’ve clashed. I can’t really say anything about [Kesha’s accusations]. Her fans are like, ‘Why aren’t you standing up for her?’ and I’m like, ‘Well, I wasn’t there.’ I don’t know specifically what happened in their situation. Obviously I wasn’t there in the room. I can remark on his character. [...] I get along with everyone I work with. I love everyone I work with. He’s just not a good guy for me." When pressed on the subject, Clarkson continued: Despite this, she refused to comment on the specifics of Kesha's accusations, saying “I don’t know that situation. He’s never done anything like that with me. But if it’s true I can’t imagine working with someone who had done something like that.” While Dr. Luke and his rep have yet to officially comment on Clarkson's statements, a close source did state simply that “Dr. Luke and his partner were asked to work with her”, although whether this was by Clarkson herself or her label was not made apparent. Sony Music, who both Clarkson and Kesha are signed to, has also not responded to any requests for comments. What do you think about Clarkson's accusations? Is she simply jumping on a bandwagon, or do her complaints have merit? Let us know in the comments down below!

Lady Gaga has been teasing fans with news about her upcoming fifth studio album for a long time - but if new comments are anything to go by, we may not have long to wait before LG5's lead single is in our hands. In true Gaga style - she famously sang a few lines from 'Born This Way' at the 2010 VMA's six months before it's official release in 2011 - Mother Monster has been on a minor press tour for the last few days following her mind-blowing appearance at the Academy Awards, where she sang her song about campus sexual abuse, 'Til It Happens To You', and has used the time to drop several hints regarding her upcoming single for the first time. Responding to a fan who questioned her regarding new music on Twitter, Gaga responded with a cryptic "Tick Tik Tik Tik tick BOOM" to suggest the single's impending release. And a few months ago, when speaking to Billboard following her Woman of the Year win, Gaga used similarly explosive imagery to describe her new music. Even Nile Rodgers has gotten in on the action, alluding to a similiar theme on his own personal Twitter account. But does it mean anything at all? Or will these hints amount to nothing more than a 'Ratchet' type situation? Known for her long and arduous creative process, Gaga has been working on the upcoming album since late 2013, immediately after the release of that year's ill-fated ARTPOP. While a producer for the first single hasn't been announced, Gaga has previously confirmed that she's spent time in the studio with long-time collaborator RedOne, 'UpTown Funk' hitmaker Mark Ronson, legend Elton John and 'Til It Happens To You' co-writer Diane Warren, throwing all those big names in the mix for the comeback record. Little Monsters, are you excited for Gaga's new album yet? Would you be here for an atomic-themed single - 'Blonde Bombshell', perhaps, or 'Timebomb'? Let us know your thoughts and predictions in the comments below!