Addison Rae Launches Coachella 2026 with 'Diet Pepsi' Amid Copyright Dispute with DHS
Addison Rae opens Coachella 2026 set with ‘Diet Pepsi’ after filing copyright claim against DHS for same song
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Addison Rae opened her Coachella 2026 performance with her hit song 'Diet Pepsi,' which is at the center of a copyright claim against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The DHS used the song without permission in a promotional video, leading to media restrictions on their posts.
- 01Addison Rae performed 'Diet Pepsi' at Coachella 2026, her first solo show.
- 02She filed a copyright claim against the DHS for unauthorized use of her song.
- 03The DHS video featured ICE agents and was captioned 'ICE is HOT'.
- 04Rae's song has garnered over 48 million views on YouTube since its release.
- 05Neither Rae nor the DHS has publicly commented on the copyright claim.
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Addison Rae, the TikTok star and actress, kicked off her first full-length solo performance at Coachella 2026 with her popular song 'Diet Pepsi.' This performance comes amidst a copyright claim she filed against the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for using her song without authorization in a promotional video for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The DHS video, which featured close-ups of ICE agents and was captioned 'ICE is HOT,' has faced media restrictions on their X account following Rae's claim. Despite this, the video remains available on their Instagram account. 'Diet Pepsi,' released on August 9, 2024, through Columbia Records, serves as the lead single from Rae's debut studio album and has achieved over 48 million views on YouTube. Rae hinted that her Coachella performance would differ from her previous tour shows, branding it as '#TheFameAndGloryShow,' and announced that it would continue in Poland. As of now, neither Rae nor the DHS has made any public statements regarding the ongoing copyright issue.
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The copyright claim could influence how government agencies use copyrighted material in promotional content, potentially leading to stricter guidelines.
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