Kesha says she’s re-recording hit song to remove P Diddy reference

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The 37-year-old singer, who released the hit track back in 2009 with the opening lyric “Wake up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy”, announced she would re-record “TikTok” with an alternative first line as the rapper faces multiple civil lawsuits accusing him of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape, which he strongly denies. Since allegations were made against Diddy in November 2023, Kesha has changed the song’s opening line to “Wake up in the morning like f**k P Diddy” at live shows. It stands for fiercely protecting fun and unadulterated joy, in myself and in others.” Last month, Kesha performed for the first time since settling her decade-long lawsuit with the Dr. Luke in 2023, during which the producer claimed the “Die Young” singer had defamed him in 2014 with her claims he had drugged and raped her after a party in 2005, which he denies.She is now releasing music under her own label, Kesha Records. Kesha released “TikTok” as the first single from her 2010 album Animal, which also included the hit tracks “Your Love Is My Drug,” “Blah Blah Blah” with 3OH!3, and “Backstabber.” Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up Enjoy unlimited access to 100 million ad-free songs and podcasts with Amazon Music Sign up now for a 4 month free trial Sign up “I hope you all can find 3 1/2 minutes of play in this song and connect with your wild child-like joy,” Kesha wrote on the song’s 15th anniversary.