“So what do we even call it?” – Fans poke fun as Kesha announces new album titled ‘.’, out July 4th

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Kesha is back, and so is the chaos. On March 27, 2025, the pop star announced her new album, set to drop this year on July 4th. While the news must be exciting for the fans, there’s one small catch — its album's title os simply a dot. Yes, you read that right: just a "."

Naturally, fans are confused. How do we even talk about this album? How do you search for it? Should it be pronounced with a dramatic pause? Kesha has always been known for pushing boundaries, but this time, she may have just taken it to a whole new level of typographical confusion.


Kesha’s ‘.’ Announcement Sparks Chaos Online

The album announcement came with a simple post revealing the title as ".", which quickly sent fans into a rabbit hole of spiral-inducing speculation. While some were thrilled, others were bewildered — and many couldn't resist cracking jokes.

One person summed it up perfectly:

"So what do we even call it in real life?"

And honestly, that’s the million-dollar question. Imagine trying to tell your friend about it. “Hey, have you heard Kesha’s new album?” “Yeah? What’s it called?” “Uh… never mind.”

Some people on the internet, however, think that this might be a strategic attempt to break streaming records by making the album almost impossible to search for. Genius or absolute madness? Only time will tell.

The internet, as expected, did not disappoint. Within minutes, X was flooded with hilarious reactions, ranging from those being brutally honest to the ones that were just plain savage.

A user joked:

"The Brat influence."

Is it a subtle nod to Kesha’s recent collaborations with producer Dr. Luke’s protégé, Baby Tate, or just a wild theory? Either way, the internet sleuths are already on the case.

Then there were the ones who didn’t hold back:

"10 streams at max."

That’s got to sting. But on the brighter side, at least those ten people will get to experience history in the making — whatever that may entail.

Not everyone was to criticize, though. Some fully embraced the absurdity and even found it quite funny.

One fan wrote:

"Coming to save music."

Let’s be real, this is either sarcasm or the kind of unwavering optimism we all could use a little more of in life.

Of course, the skeptics had their say too: (@STAYINSPIRED122)

"We don’t care tbh."

And then there was this simple yet effective review:

"What is this mess?"

A question even Kesha herself might not have the answer to.

Whether you love Kesha, hate her, or just enjoy watching the internet collectively lose its mind every other day, one thing is for sure: this album title has achieved what every artist dreams of, i.e., going viral before it even drops.

Will ‘.’ be a groundbreaking, genre-defying masterpiece? Or just an elaborate inside joke? We’ll find out on July 4th. Until then, we’ll just sit here, staring at this little dot, wondering what it all means.

Edited by Ranjana Sarkar
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