Kesha Releases Her First Single as an Independent Artist: ‘Now We Joyride’

“I couldn’t have made it through without all of you,” said the singer as she released ‘Joyride’ on Independence Day, marking her first single since parting ways with RCA Records in 2023

Kesha is celebrating her independence.

On Thursday, July 4, the singer, 37, released her new single “Joyride” — her first since she parted ways with RCA Records and Vector Management in June 2023.

“I couldn’t have made it through without all of you. now we joyride,” Kesha wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter) as she posted news of  “Joyride” ahead of its release.

The lyric video for the single also posted on YouTube and showcased a selection of fiery visuals of a truck and the words “Are you a man? ‘Cause I’m a bitch, I’m already rich, just looking for that (Mm) This party sucks, I’m ’bout to ditch.”

“Don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t even try to gi-give me s—, I’ve earned the right to b-be like this, Oh, you say you love me? (That’s funny), Well, so do I.”