Q&A: Saweetie on success and working with Dr. Luke (sort of)

Platinum-selling rapper Saweetie has incorporated choreography in her live performances, but ask her about working with controversial music producer Dr. Luke and she dances around the question like a principal ballerina

LOS ANGELES -- Platinum-selling rapper Saweetie has incorporated choreography in her live performances, but ask her about working with controversial music producer Dr. Luke and she dances around the question like a principal ballerina. Dr. Luke, who has been embattled in a lawsuit with artist Kesha since 2014, has produced Saweetie's latest hits — the bops “Tap In" and “Best Friend." The songs have reached the Top 10 and Top 20 on rap and pop charts, respectively, and the success helped Saweetie score a top female rap artist nomination at Sunday's Billboard Music Awards, pitting her against Grammy-winners Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion. Dr. Luke marked a major comeback last year, scoring his first No. 1 hit since 2014 with “Say So” by Doja Cat, who is signed to his label and is featured on Saweetie's “Best Friend." Once ousted from the industry, Dr. Luke has resurged on the charts in a big way, also producing and writing for acts like Juice WRLD, DaBaby, Lil Wayne, Kygo, The Kid Laroi and Tay Money. This year he even earned his first Grammy nomination in seven years and he's up for producer of the year at next week's iHeartRadio Music Awards. In an interview with The Associated Press on Thursday, Saweetie talks about her success, her debut album and, reluctantly, Dr. Luke.