During Reneé Rapp’s Coachella set on April 14, 2024, Kesha appeared as a surprise guest and performed “Tik Tok” with her. They changed the song’s opening lyric to: “Wake up in the mornin’ like, ‘F— P. Diddy.’” Kesha later repeated the altered line in a post on X.
What Kesha and Reneé Rapp sang
The pair performed the opening of Kesha’s 2009 hit with a pointed change to its first line. Billboard’s April 14, 2024 report described Kesha’s surprise appearance during Rapp’s set and the revised lyric.
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| Version | Opening lyric |
|---|---|
| Original studio lyric | “Wake up in the mornin’ feelin’ like P. Diddy.” |
| Coachella performance, April 14, 2024 | “Wake up in the mornin’ like, ‘F— P. Diddy.’” |
Rapp joined Kesha on the changed line, and both made middle-finger gestures. Variety’s report, syndicated by Yahoo on April 15, also described the surprise appearance, lyric change and gesture.
What Kesha posted afterward
After the performance, Kesha posted: “WAKE UP IN THE MORNING LIKE F— P DIDDY.” Billboard reproduced the sentence from her post on X. It echoed the stage lyric, though the post used “morning” rather than the performance’s colloquial “mornin’.”
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The context of the lyric change
Billboard connected the change to sexual assault and abuse allegations against Sean Combs. Its April 14, 2024 coverage also reported that Combs’s homes had recently been raided in connection with a federal sex-trafficking investigation. Those were allegations and reported investigative developments at the time; the performance itself establishes no legal finding. The available contemporaneous coverage documents the lyric and gestures, but does not establish a broader motive beyond the public post and reported context.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.“Tik Tok” and its chart history
Billboard reported that “Tik Tok” was released in 2009 and appeared on Kesha’s album Animal. The song reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 in early 2010 and held that position for nine weeks, according to Billboard’s account of the performance and song history.
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