All artists have influences. But there's a difference between influence and straight-up imitation. Although we're not taking sides, there's been a lot of chatter around the Internet about "Tik Tok" singer Ke$ha and her supposed similarities to French electro-pop singer and hot indie rock girl Uffie. From the LA Times to tweet comments from hipster celebs like Jeremy Scott and Cobra Snake Queen Cory Kennedy, they all suggest that Ke$ha's been swagger-jacking Uffie in her new tracks.
We got to know Ke$ha this week in her own Complex 7 interview, but we've been feeling Uffie since she started popping up on the blogs in '06. We can see the similarities—both blonde party chicks, both use a heavy dose of hip-hop slang, and both pepper auto-tune and club-banging synths throughout their music. Before it turns into another full-fledged mainstream feud, we wanted to evaluate each girl in a series of head-to-head battles to decide once and for all, who's the electro-pop-princess-of-the-moment, Ke$ha or Uffie? Cast your vote below...
COLLABORATIONS
Uffie: Regardless of mainstream radio play, Uffie's collabos have been spinning in clubs for over three years. In her interview with Pedestrian TV, she talks about performing with Pharrell and her low-key record label Ed Banger records. Since the beginning of her career, she's worked with fellow label mates Justice, Mr. Oizo, and DJ Feadz as well as performed with Amanda Blank and BFF DJ Steve Aoki. Good company to keep.
KE$HA: You've heard her on Flo-Rida's "Right Round" and you've heard Diddy's voice on the opening of her hit "Tik Tok," but did you know she also writes songs for other artists? Babygirl co-wrote the song "This Love" for Australian-duo The Veronicas, "The Time of Our Lives" for Miley Cyrus, and recently, a song for Rihanna. Ms. Sebert also kept herself even busier by touring the U.S. with "My Dick" singer, Mickey Avalon.
ADVANTAGE: UFFIE
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