Ke$ha WARRIOR (STND EXPLICIT)

Audio Mixer: Serban Ghenea.
Photographer: Yu Tsai .
Ke$ha bends what few rules she follows on her highly anticipated second album, Warrior. Back on board is Dr. Luke, the producer who helmed much of her hit 2010 debut, Animal, but she's also found space for punk godfather Iggy Pop, fun., and Wayne Coyne of the Flaming Lips. The first single, "Die Young," illustrates that Ke$ha hasn't abandoned her signature live-for-today pop anthems, but the rest of the album finds her taking numerous chances.

• Format: CD
• Genre: R&B