(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.