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If you’re one of those people who’s wondering exactly why Ke$ha spells her name with a dollar sign, here’s your answer. The 22-year old garbage chic singer recently explained her stage name to UK’s Guardian. She said “The dollar sign, to be honest, was me taking the piss out of being broke.” Ke$ha also talks about her mom Pebe, saying “My mom’s a badass… she has balls. You need that in this industry, in this world, to stand up for what you believe in. She taught me that you don’t need anybody else to validate anything. She wanted a child, she had me, she didn’t want a man to tell her when and what to do. I think that’s badass. She’s a strong woman, a total hippie.”