Kesha is ready to take full control of her career as her brand-new album, Period, arrives this Friday. Marking her first release as an independent artist — and her first body of work since 2023’s experimental Gag Order (her final album under RCA Records) — the LP drops on a symbolic date: July 4, Independence Day. The title itself appears to carry symbolic meaning, as if Kesha is placing a full stop on her past and stepping into a new era of independence and creative freedom. As fans eagerly await her next chapter, here is your complete guide to Period.
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The Path to Period
As mentioned above, Kesha’s previous album, Gag Order, was released in 2023 and marked a dramatic shift toward a more experimental sound. Following her departure from RCA Records, she launched her own label, Kesha Records, signing a distribution deal with Alternative Distribution Alliance (a subsidiary of Warner Music). She then announced Period — her first independent studio album — describing it as a project that fully embodies her freedom, both musically and artistically. Unlike Gag Order, Period returns to a more accessible pop and hyperpop sound, blending in elements of EDM, house, dance-pop, and even country-pop.
Singles, Collaborations, and Tracklist
Kesha began the rollout for Period exactly one year ago. On July 4, 2024, she dropped “Joyride” — her first independent single. In November, she followed it up with “Delusional,” and in early 2025, she released “Yippee-Ki-Yay” and “Boy Crazy.” The final single, “The One,” dropped on June 27. The album contains 11 tracks, with T-Pain as the only featured guest (on “Yippee-Ki-Yay”).
Tracklist:
1. Freedom
2. Joyride
3. Yippee-Ki-Yay (feat. T-Pain)
4. Delusional
5. Red Flag
6. Love Forever
7. The One
8. Boy Crazy
9. Glow
10. Too Hard
11. Cathedral
Tour
To support Period, Kesha has already hit the road on her T—s Out Tour, alongside the reunited Scissor Sisters. Kicking off on July 1, the North American run celebrates not just her new album, but her full discography. Slayyyter and Rose Gray are joining her as supporting acts.
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