Kesha's name removed from title credit of Pitbull’s 2013 hit 'Timber' on YouTube

Social media users have noticed that American pop singer Kesha's name has been removed from the title credit of the 2013 hit single "Timber" by rapper Pitbull on YouTube, although her name still appears in the video’s description and on other streaming platforms.

The track, which was the lead single from Pitbull's EP Meltdown, was released on October 7, 2013, and became a global success. It peaked at number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 for three consecutive weeks and topped the charts in over fifteen countries. According to Billboard, "Timber" ranks as the 90th-most popular song of the decade.

Speculation about the removal of Kesha’s name arose in the popculturechat thread on Reddit, where users suggested that it could be the work of the song’s producer, Dr. Luke. The song was co-produced by Dr. Luke, also known as Lukasz Sebastian Gottwald, along with Cirkut, Sermstyle, and additional production by Nick Seeley.

Kesha, whose full name is Kesha Rose Sebert, has a history of legal battles with Dr. Luke. She filed a lawsuit against him in October 2014, accusing him of inflicting emotional distress, sex-based hate crimes, and employment discrimination. In response, Dr. Luke filed a defamation and breach of contract lawsuit against Kesha and her mother, Rosemary Patricia Sebert.

The lawsuits were finally settled on June 22, 2023, with both parties releasing a joint statement. Kesha said she "did not recall everything that happened the night of the alleged assault" and expressed her desire to move on with her life. Dr. Luke, on the other hand, continued to deny Kesha's claims.