Joe Jonas changes Diddy line in 'Cake By The Ocean' following Kesha's 'Tik Tok' edit
7 October 2024, 12:24 | Updated: 18 May 2025, 17:46
Kesha previously edited the P. Diddy lyric in her hit song 'Tik Tok' and now Joe Jonas has followed suit.
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Joe Jonas is the latest star to remove and change a lyric referencing Diddy in one of his songs following the allegations against the rapper.
In September 2024, Diddy was indicted by a grand jury and charged with sex trafficking and racketeering. This came in the wake of Diddy being the subject of several high-profile lawsuits. In May 2025, Diddy's trial began.
When he was first arrested, many artists have began publicly denouncing Diddy and removing references to him from their music. At first, Kesha edited the Diddy line in 'Tik Tok' and now Joe Jonas is singing a new version of 'Cake By The Ocean'.
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Joe first changed the lyrics to 'Cake By The Ocean' while performing on the Jonas Brothers' Five Albums. One Night. The World Tour back in September 2024.
In the original version of 'Cake By The Ocean', there's a key shoutout to Diddy and Naomi Campbell in the chorus. Joe sings: Walk for me, baby / I'll be Diddy, you'll be Naomi, woah-oh / Let's lose our minds and go f---ing crazy / I-I-I-I-I, I keep on hopin' we'll eat cake by the ocean.
In a viral TikTok taken at the Jonas Brothers' concert in Lyon on 28th September, Joe sings: Walk for me, baby / I’ll be watching you be Naomi instead of I'll be Diddy, you'll be Naomi.
The video has since been viewed over 24 million times with fans praising Joe in the comments. However, others are only just realising now that the song even referenced Diddy.
One person wrote: "I didn't even know Diddy was mentioned in the song". Another added: "Today I realised I never knew what he actually said there".
Joe has continued to perform the song with the changed lyrics ever since. Most recently, he performed the track during an intimate session for iHeart Radio.
It's currently unclear if Joe and DNCE plans to release a new version of the song, much like Kesha did for 'Tik Tok'. On streaming platforms, the Diddy reference remains in the lyrics. We'll keep you posted with any updates.
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