Ke$ha's Warrior About to Drop

KE$HA DECLARES WARRIOR: Ke$ha will release her sophomore Kemosabe/RCA album Warrior on Dec. 4. The first single, “Die Young,” co-written by Ke$ha with fun.’s Nate Ruess, Kemosabe boss Dr. Luke, Benny Blanco and Cirkut, premieres on radio and at all digital retailers Sept. 25. The pre-order launches at www.keshasparty.com today and at iTunes and Amazon MP3 on Sept. 25. Executive produced by Dr. Luke, Warrior features tracks written by Ke$ha as well as collaborations with will.i.am, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Wayne Coyne, Iggy Pop, Patrick Carney, Ben Folds, Greg Kurstin, Kojak, Ammo and Billboard. There will be a 12-track standard version of the album and a 16-track deluxe edition, with an exclusive version of the album available at www.keshasparty.com including a special bonus five-song acoustic EP. Said Ke$ha: “I am so excited to finally share Warrior with all of my amazing Animals. I’ve been working for a year on this new record and have collaborated with some of my idols. This process has been long and intense and I couldn’t be more stoked to share this music. I hope with this album, my fans get to know me in a much more raw and vulnerable way.” Ke$ha has sold over 24.5 million combined tracks and ringtones in the U.S alone and over 27.5 million worldwide. Her debut Animal has been certified gold, platinum or multi-platinum in 15 markets (including the U.S., where it’s platinum). (9/19p)