Kim Petras Asks Republic Records to Drop Her
hollywoodreporter.com • • general
Key Points:
- Kim Petras has publicly requested to be dropped by Republic Records, claiming the label is refusing to release her completed album Detour and is not paying her collaborators.
- Petras stated that her album has been finished for six months, but Republic Records has neither provided a release date nor supported her recent self-funded projects.
- Since signing with Republic in 2021, Petras has released multiple projects including EP Slut Pop, albums Feed the Beast and Problématique, and achieved major success with the Grammy-winning hit "Unholy" alongside Sam Smith.
- Petras criticized the label for lacking support for music that doesn’t fit current trends like TikTok or nostalgic queerbaiting styles, expressing frustration over her lack of control in
