(The ensuing and awkward video went viral.)

But instead, she doubled down on the gesture.

And then I was like, f that, no, Kesha said.

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Hugging is magical, hugging is beautiful.

Its a beautiful exchange of wonderful soul energy.

Its this beautiful connection.

He was much more amenable to hugging.

I was so scared because I had just gotten hug-denied.

I was a little hug-traumatized.

So I walked up, and kind of stood there and smiled.

I could just care less about anything else.

Listen to the interview clip below.Rainbow, Keshas first new album since 2012, is due out in August.