Kesha Made A Big Change To Her "Tik Tok" Lyrics During Coachella
This new intro is so much better, TBH.
Waking up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy has a much different vibe today than it did in 2009. In the past couple of years, several allegations have arisen accusing the rapper and producer of sexual abuse and violence. So, when Kesha pulled up to Coachella in 2024 for a surprise performance of her first big hit “Tik Tok,” she made sure to update the intro accordingly.
“Wake up in the morning like, ‘F*ck P. Diddy!’” Kesha sang as she took the stage during Reneé Rapp’s Coachella set on April 14. This wasn’t the first time Kesha has altered her “Tik Tok” intro since reports of Diddy’s abuse have come out.
Following Cassie’s November 2023 lawsuit against her ex, Kesha first erased Diddy from her song during a Nov. 18 concert. During her performance, Kesha changed the original opening lyric, “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy” to “Wake up in the morning feeling just like me.”
Kesha’s show came two days after Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie, filed a lawsuit against the rapper that alleged over a decade’s worth of abuse on Nov. 16. According to Rolling Stone, who reportedly obtained a copy of the suit, Cassie accused Diddy (whom she dated on-and-off from 2007 to 2018) of multiple acts of physical abuse, including rape, forcible kissing, and instructing her to perform sex acts with male sex workers while he watched.
On Nov. 17, one day after the lawsuit was filed, the former couple reached a settlement. “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control,” Cassie said in a statement. “I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support.” Diddy released his own statement that same day, stating: “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.”
Kesha didn’t explain the reason for her lyric swap; however, given the timing, many saw it as the latest instance of the singer standing up for survivors of alleged abuse. This isn’t a far-fetched observation, as she had her own highly publicized experience and legal battle concerning sexual assault in the music industry.
In October 2014, Kesha filed a lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke, whom she signed a six-album contract with in 2005. In the suit, she alleged he “sexually, physically, verbally, and emotionally abused” her during the years they worked together. Luke filed a countersuit for defamation that same month, and the two reached a resolution to his lawsuit earlier this summer.
She channeled the years-long legal battle with the producer into her 2017 album Rainbow, which paved the way for her raw performance of the album’s single “Praying” at the 2018 Grammys.
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