Kesha Says Her ‘Tik Tok’ Song Was Forever Before US Social Media Ban

Kesha is trying to keep things light for fans worried about the impending ban on TikTok in the US – by reminding them that his single “Tik Tok” will always be there.

The singer shared a video via Instagram on Saturday, January 18, showing herself wearing a black hoodie and closing her eyes while part of her 2010 hit song was played. Over the judgment, he wrote, “TikTok may be temporary, but TiK ToK is forever,” and added a peace sign and a black heart emoji.

The song was a hit when it debuted, spending nine weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Kesha performed the song in Oakland, California, in 2023, where she was changed the opening line from the song of, “Waking up in the morning feeling like P. Diddy” to “Wake up in the morning feeling just like me.” The lyrical exchange came after Cassie (real name Cassandra Ventura) file a lawsuit against Diddy in November 2023, accusing the rapper of sexual assault and abuse. Diddy has denied all allegations against him.

Since Cassie’s lawsuit, there have been many others also came forward with allegations against the disgraced music mogul. Diddy has continued to deny the allegations against him, and he is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York.

During her Coachella set in 2024, Kesha changed the opening line of her song again, this time to, “Wake up in the morn’ like f—k P. Diddy.” In May of the same year, she confirmed the lyrical exchange was permanent once she got to him TMZ at LAX airport.

“Yes, it will be, so the fans should learn it for my upcoming shows. I want to hear it louder than ever,” he said. “I stand by that.”

“I’m not the type of person to shut the f— up, I know what I stand for, I know my integrity is solid, so I speak the truth,” Kesha continued. “And the industry can suck my d—.”

As for the social media app of the same name, the Supreme Court has upheld the US government proposed TikTok banand the app’s owners, ByteDance, have promised to make the app inaccessible to users in the United States starting at midnight on Sunday, January 19.

The Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act was proposed after Congress expressed concerns about spying on behalf of China by ByteDance. The company has said that they will remove TikTok from smartphone app stores. The parent company explained later on Friday that they will cut off services and “go dark” unless the US assures Apple and Google that they will not be punished for hosting and distributing TikTok.

Losing the app will have a big impact on content creators and influencers who earn income through the TikTok Creator Fundas well as those who earn revenue through brand sponsorship and by selling goods on the platform.