Current:Home > NewsKesha tweaks 'Tik Tok' lyrics to blast Diddy at Coachella -Blueprint Money Mastery
Kesha tweaks 'Tik Tok' lyrics to blast Diddy at Coachella
TradeEdge Exchange View
Date:2025-04-06 16:10:46
In light of recent events, Kesha is giving one of her biggest songs a rewrite.
The singer performed her mid-aughts track "Tik Tok" with Reneé Rapp at Coachella on Sunday, but tweaked its opening lyric that references Diddy after the rapper's homes were raided by law enforcement.
In place of the line "wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy," Kesha instead sang "(expletive) P. Diddy" while raising a middle finger.
Her surprise appearance came during Rapp's Coachella set, and the "Mean Girls" star joined Kesha in cursing out Diddy and raising a middle finger in the air.
Last month, U.S. Homeland Security Investigations officials raided two of Sean "Diddy" Combs' homes, which multiple outlets reported was part of a sex trafficking investigation. In recent months, Diddy has faced numerous allegations of sexual assault in a slate of civil suits filed against him.
This isn't the first time Kesha has tweaked the lyrics of "Tik Tok." In November, she dropped Diddy's name from the song entirely, singing at a Los Angeles concert, "Wake up in the morning feelin' just like me." That change came on the heels of a lawsuit filed by Diddy's ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, who sued him for rape and sex trafficking in November.
"Mr. Combs asserted complete control over Ms. Ventura's personal and professional life, thereby ensuring her inability to escape his hold," the lawsuit said. "He provided unprecedented avenues for success for the aspiring artist, but in return, demanded obedience, loyalty and silence."
Cassie and Diddy quickly reached a settlement. Diddy's attorney has said the rapper is innocent and criticized the raid on his homes as a "witch hunt based on meritless accusations."
Diddy investigated for sex trafficking:A timeline of allegations and the rapper's life, career
Speaking to MTV News in 2009, Kesha explained the Diddy lyric came about "because one morning, I woke up surrounded by a bunch of hot babes, and I was like, 'I'm like Diddy, man.'" Diddy also contributed vocals to the song.
Contributing: KiMi Robinson, Naledi Ushe
veryGood! (831)
Related
- Which apps offer encrypted messaging? How to switch and what to know after feds’ warning
- Tractor Supply is ending DEI and climate efforts after conservative backlash online
- Scorching heat in the US Southwest kills three migrants in the desert near the Arizona-Mexico border
- Prosecution rests in Sen. Bob Menendez's bribery trial
- Head of the Federal Aviation Administration to resign, allowing Trump to pick his successor
- Biden’s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious — and quiet
- Phillies' Bryce Harper injured after securing All-Star game selection
- Federal judge temporarily stops Oklahoma from enforcing new anti-immigration law
- Federal Spending Freeze Could Have Widespread Impact on Environment, Emergency Management
- 8-year-old dies after being left in hot car by mother, North Carolina police say
Ranking
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
- Two voice actors sue AI company over claims it breached contracts, cloned their voices
- Americans bought 5.5 million guns to start 2024: These states sold the most
- Where will Elmo go? HBO moves away from 'Sesame Street'
- Ten Commandments. Multiple variations. Why the Louisiana law raises preferential treatment concerns
- The 43 Most Popular Amazon Items E! Readers Bought This Month: Summer Fashion, Genius Home Hacks & More
- 4 Missouri prison guards charged with murder, and a 5th with manslaughter, in death of Black man
Recommendation
Travis Hunter, the 2
Minivan slams into a Long Island nail salon, killing 4 and injuring 9, fire official says
Yellowstone officials: Rare white buffalo sacred to Native Americans not seen since June 4 birth
US miners’ union head calls House Republican effort to block silica dust rule an ‘attack’ on workers
Meta releases AI model to enhance Metaverse experience
ESPN’s Dick Vitale diagnosed with cancer for a 4th time with surgery scheduled for Tuesday
Tom Cruise Steps Out With His and Nicole Kidman’s Son Connor for Rare Outing in London
25-year-old Oakland firefighter drowns at San Diego beach