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Hot Pink is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released on November 7, 2019, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. A departure from the sound of her debut album Amala (2018), Hot Pink is a pop, hip hop, and R&B record containing elements of funk and soul. The album features production from Doja herself, Yeti Beats, Tyson Trax, and others, with guest appearances from Smino, Gucci Mane, and Tyga.
The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Hot Pink for its versatility and incorporation of various music genres. Hot Pink was famed for its longevity and ability to produce singles long after its release, spawning seven singles between 2019 and 2021. In 2020, "Say So" became Doja Cat's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 after being remixed by rapper Nicki Minaj. In early 2021, "Streets" became a sleeper hit and entered the top 20 of the Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, as well as the top ten on the Billboard Global 200.
In May 2020, Hot Pink peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200, becoming Doja Cat's first top 10 entry on the chart. It has been certified double platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album peaked in the top 40 of 12 other countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and Norway. It was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2020 American Music Awards and Top R&B Album at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
Doja Cat first achieved mainstream success as an internet "meme star" in August 2018 with the single "Mooo!". [1] The consequent revival of material from her existing catalog earned Doja Cat her first two entries on the Billboard Hot 100, namely a 2019 remixed version of "Juicy" featuring Tyga, and "Candy". [2] Doja Cat told the Los Angeles Times that she wanted Hot Pink to earn her more respect as a rapper. [1] [3] In March 2019, her debut album Amala (2018) was repackaged into a deluxe version featuring the solo version of "Juicy", as well as "Mooo!" and "Tia Tamera". [4] Within the next two months, Doja Cat revealed that she was finishing up her next album, stating that she'd "never been this excited about an album in [her] life". [5] Doja Cat revealed the album's title in July 2019, and began sharing minor details in subsequent interviews. [6] [7] [8] One week before the official release of the album, Doja Cat hinted at the release of new music via Instagram. [9] On November 2, 2019, she officially announced Hot Pink via her social networks. With this, Doja Cat also revealed its track listing and cover. [7]
Doja Cat has frequently expressed disdain for her debut studio album Amala, stating that she believes it is not a "finished album" and that it does not entirely represent her as an artist. [10] [11] [12] She has also stated that constantly partying and being under the influence of marijuana during its recording did not aid her in "perceiv[ing] what was going on musically". [12] While recording Hot Pink, Doja Cat ceased to smoke marijuana and subsequently discovered that her songwriting improved significantly. [1] [12] She found that she had felt "more concise and clear and levelheaded." [1] In an interview with Paper , she referred to Hot Pink as a firm restart for her career, and the most "refined, chiseled" representation of herself. Doja Cat's escapist fantasy worldview is reflected in the music by its upbeat production style. The record was inspired by some drastic lifestyle changes, and sees Doja Cat finally "coming into [her] own" and embracing her strengths as an artist. [13] On the concept of the record, she said:
I named the album Hot Pink because I wanted people to feel that before they got into the music that it felt passionate, warm and welcoming. The color hot pink describes those things the most. It's my favorite color and has been for my whole life, so for my second project where I've found myself and I'm more refined, I felt that this title was the best choice. [14]
However, in 2023 Doja Cat ended up describing the album, along with the following outing Planet Her, as "mediocre pop" and "a cash grab". [15] [16]
Hot Pink is a pop, hip-hop [17] [18] [19] [20] and R&B [17] [21] [22] record, with songs varying widely in genre. The songs contain elements of rap-disco, [23] electro-pop, [17] pop punk [24] and emo rap. [18] The album was praised for its versatility, genre fluidity, and quirky lyricism. [11] [19] [21] Doja Cat's usage of double-entendres and declaratives in addition to frequent pop-culture references caused the record to be described as a witty, irreverent, transgressive encapsulation of her abilities. [13] Joshua Espinoza of Complex noted that it "delivers everything fans love about Doja Cat: catchy beats, sex-positive messages, and a hefty dose of humor". [25] On its influences and variety of genres, Doja Cat said: "Yeah, this album is a lot more African influenced. I can sample Blink-182 but put an African vocal sample in there. The whole song feels like you're in a tropical forest." [1]
Hot Pink opens with "Cyber Sex", in which Doja Cat expresses her desires to engage in the titular virtual sex encounter. [22] This is followed by the African-influenced song "Won't Bite" featuring Smino, which samples the song "My Angel (Malaika)" by Miriam Makeba and Harry Belafonte, and was "made with Donald Glover's handiwork in mind." [3] A fully rap song in "Rules" follows, which Nerisha Penrose of Elle found to be influenced by Kendrick Lamar, with Doja Cat making statements such as "Said play with my pussy, but don't play my emotions". [11] The fourth song, "Bottom Bitch" samples the 1999 Blink-182 song "What's My Age Again?" and was noted to have taken on a more punk approach to pop, [21] [24] [26] while also being inspired by the punk rock and skating scene of Southern California. [27] On the fifth track, "Say So", Doja Cat gives a nod to the 1970s, as she "seamlessly switches between floaty vocals and skilfully contained flows over a disco-inspired beat". [28] It is followed by "Like That" featuring rapper Gucci Mane, an upbeat R&B, hip hop song. [21]
Doja Cat described the seventh track, "Talk Dirty", as "angelic" and "heavenly". [29] It is followed by the disco-influenced song "Addiction", which features "heavyweight synths", [30] and "voguish '90s-inspired R&B". [18] "Streets", the ninth track on the album, was described as a melancholy R&B [22] ballad [21] that sees Doja Cat "in her most serious form". [22] This track is followed by "Shine", which was praised for its unique use of Auto-Tune and its "enchanting blend of rap and breathy lullaby". [21] "Better Than Me", the eleventh track, was noted for "mix[ing] emo-rap with a sultry pop diva croon". [18] The album closes with the remix of "Juicy", which contains guest vocals from rapper Tyga. It boasts a "fun, playful and devilishly flirtatious melody". [28]
Over time, Hot Pink became known for its longevity and ability to produce singles long after its release, ultimately spawning seven singles and accompanying music videos from a total of the twelve tracks included on the album. [31] A remixed version of the single "Juicy" featuring Tyga served as Hot Pink's lead single after being released on August 15, 2019, alongside an accompanying music video. [32] [33] [34] Directed by Jack Begert, the remix's music video sees Doja Cat dressed in a number of food-inspired costumes such as a sliced watermelon, a cherry sundae, and a pitcher of lemonade. [35] The remix debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Doja Cat's first career entry on the chart. [36] Following the album's release in November 2019, it later re-entered the same chart at number 67. [2] The song later reached a new peak of number 41 in February 2020, [2] also peaking at number two on the Rhythmic chart. [37]
The second single from Hot Pink, titled "Bottom Bitch", was released on October 3, 2019. [38] Its release coincided with that of its accompanying music video, which sported a "girl-power, [...] early-aughts pop-punk" aesthetic and featured a variety of "teenage hijinks" including skateboarding, egging, vandalism and pranking police officers. [14] [39] Coinciding with the official announcement of the album on social media, the album's third single, "Rules", was released on October 24, 2019, along with a music video in which Doja Cat portrays a reptilian mafia boss. [40] [41] The single reached number 19 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 chart. [42] The fourth single and music video, "Cyber Sex", were released on November 7, 2019, the same day as Hot Pink. [43] "Cyber Sex" was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in 2020. [44]
Originally appearing as an album track on Hot Pink, "Say So" became a sleeper hit after gaining popularity on the social media platform TikTok, where a dance created by user Haley Sharpe went viral. [45] [46] Initially entering the Billboard Hot 100 at number 96 with no label promotion or radio airplay, [47] it began to climb the charts after being sent to US contemporary hit radio and serviced as the fifth single from the album. [48] This was followed by an accompanying music video on February 27, 2020, [49] which features cameo appearances from Sharpe alongside fellow TikTok user Donté Colley. [50] The song marked Doja Cat's first song to reach the top 20, [51] and later the top 10 on the US Billboard Hot 100, with the solo original version reaching number five. [52] Following the release of the remix featuring rapper Nicki Minaj, released on May 1, 2020, [53] "Say So" reached number one on the Hot 100, becoming both Doja Cat's and Minaj's first number one single. [54] The song was a top 10 hit in 28 other countries, including the United Kingdom, [55] Canada, [56] Australia, [57] and New Zealand. [58]
"Like That" featuring Gucci Mane was serviced as the sixth single from the album in early May 2020. The song was issued to rhythmic, contemporary hit, and urban contemporary radio formats throughout May 2020. [59] [60] [61] A corresponding music video was released on June 25, 2020, and was described as "dreamy" and "intergalactic" while also being noted to channel Sailor Moon . [62] [63] In early 2021, an album track "Streets" became a sleeper hit after gaining popularity on TikTok where the corresponding #SilhouetteChallenge went viral. [64] [65] The song was pushed as the seventh single from Hot Pink after impacting contemporary hit radio in the United States in February. [66] A corresponding music video directed by Christian Breslauer was released in early March 2021, starring American actor Kofi Siriboe as a taxi cab driver and Doja Cat as a display window mannequin as well as a reckless and seductive Spider-Man-like woman. [67]
Doja Cat announced a concert tour of North American and Europe in support of the album, entitled the Hot Pink Tour, featuring support from rappers Ashnikko and BigKlit. [71] [72] Tickets for this tour sold out within ten minutes, [73] yet it was postponed and later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [74]
Making her late night television debut, Doja Cat performed "Juicy" on Late Night with Seth Meyers with Tyga on November 12, 2019. [75] [76] At the 37th AVN Awards in late January 2020, she performed the songs "Cyber Sex" and "Juicy". [77] In early December 2020, she performed "Rules" for Boiler Room's Energy segment in London, England. [78] Doja Cat performed "Say So" for the first time on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon in February 2020. [79] In early March 2020, she performed "Streets" for Vevo's 2020 Lift campaign, with one writer calling it Doja Cat's "latest step toward world domination". [80] [81] [82] In a new artist campaign organized by MTV titled Push, Doja Cat performed "Say So" and "Juicy" in April 2020. [83] For a continuation of the Vevo Lift campaign, a live performance of "Say So" was uploaded to YouTube in May 2020. [84] [85] Doja Cat performed "Say So" on The Voice , wearing a pink '70s inspired costume and performed on top of a giant disco ball. [86] She performed the song at the 2020 BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend 2020 a few days later. [87] She performed it once again on The Late Late Show with James Corden in June 2020. [88]
At the 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, Doja Cat performed a medley of "Say So" and "Like That", and also hinted at the Planet Her concept which would later feature in her third studio album. [89] [90] She also performed a Broadway-themed medley of "Say So", "Juicy" and "Like That" at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards. [70] [91] At the 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, Doja Cat performed a hard rock version of "Say So" while referencing Samara Morgan from the horror film The Ring (2002). [92] [93] Australian guitarist Plini accused Doja Cat of using snippets from his 2016 song, "Handmade Cities" in this performance without his permission, however she shortly admitted to doing so by issuing an apology to him in the form of voice notes via Instagram private messages. [94] [95]
In December 2020, Doja Cat performed "Say So" at the 10th Streamy Awards. [96] Doja Cat uploaded six videos on YouTube as a series dubbed the Hot Pink Sessions, which includes performances of "Talk Dirty", "Streets", and "Juicy". [97] At iHeartRadio's 2020 Jingle Ball, Doja Cat performed "Say So" and "Juicy" as well as a cover of the song "Santa Baby" in late December 2020. [98] She performed "Say So", "Like That" and "Juicy" at the annual Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve show. [99] At the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards in March 2021, Doja Cat performed "Say So" for the last time. [100] [101]
Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 73/100 [102] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [103] |
Clash | 7/10 [17] |
Consequence of Sound | B− [22] |
NME | [18] |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10 [21] |
Tom Hull – on the Web | B+ ( ) [104] |
Hot Pink received generally positive reviews from music critics, with many praising its musical versatility, sex positivity, quirky lyricism, and genre variety. [11] [21] [19] At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from professional publications, the album has an average score of 73 based on six reviews. [102] Sandra Song of Paper summarized the record as "a witty, irreverent, transgressive encapsulation of [Doja Cat's] abilities", [13] while Meaghan Garvey of Billboard called it "a playful, polished collection of freaky rap and R&B" and "a sultry, eccentric collection of genre-spanning bangers". [73]
August Brown of the Los Angeles Times wrote that "The album sounds like how kids live now — endlessly referential, supremely confident in their sexual mores and yet laced with something like longing and a forced-on maturity." [1] Reflecting on 2020 in music, Ben-Beaumont Thomas of The Guardian described the record as "superb" and wrote that Doja Cat's "facility with earworms has made her the darling of TikTok ". [105] Jordan Bassett of NME wrote that Doja Cat is "taking no chances here and, now that the smoke's lifted, it's clear she's a pop contender with the nous and drive to go as far as she wants". [18]
In a review for Consequence of Sound , Lucy Shanker opined that "[Hot Pink] serves as a testament to Doja's skill set: Her singing, rapping, and producing shine effortlessly on the record on tracks that range in genre and topic [...] There's no question that she's in control throughout the record, even as the format reveals some weaknesses." [22] Lakin Starling of Pitchfork said that Doja's versatility is a "gift", and unlike Amala (2018), Hot Pink's sound does not feel "scattered" or "semi-rushed". [21] Erin Bashford of Clash called it "an album that knows exactly what it is, [...] the work of a well-crafted hip pop star with something to prove". [17]
Hot Pink was included on multiple year-end lists. XXL included the album on its list of "50 of the Best Hip-Hop Projects in 2019". [106] Vibe included Hot Pink on its list of "the 30 Best Albums of 2019". [107] Complex listed the album at number 49 on its list of "the Best Albums of 2019". [108] Kyle Rice of the Rolling Stone listed Hot Pink at number 7 on his list of the "10 Best Albums of 2019". [109] NME listed Hot Pink at number 40 on its list of "the 50 best albums of 2019". [110]
Apart from the nominations received by Hot Pink itself, Doja Cat was selected as a candidate for Best New Artist as well as Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance with "Say So" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards. [111] Hot Pink and "Say So" also won Doja Cat "Best New Artist" awards at the 2020 American Music Awards, [112] 2020 MTV Video Music Awards, [113] 2021 NAACP Image Awards, [114] 2020 MTV Europe Music Awards, [115] 2020 People's Choice Awards, [116] and 2020 NRJ Music Awards. [117]
Year | Ceremony | Category | Result | Ref. |
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2020 | American Music Awards | Favorite Soul/R&B Album | Nominated | [118] |
2021 | Billboard Music Awards | Top R&B Album | Nominated | [119] |
2021 | TEC Awards | Outstanding Creative Achievement – Record Production/Album | Nominated | [120] |
Hot Pink was released on Thursday, November 7, 2019. [40] This decision was considered unconventional, as Friday is often Global Release Day for new music. [121] [122] Consequently, Hot Pink debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard 200, selling 7,900 album-equivalent units. [121] The next week, Hot Pink rose to number 19, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units. [31] The album later reached a new peak of number nine on the US Billboard 200, as a result of "Say So" reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100, [123] selling 37,000 album-equivalent units. [124] It became her first album to reach the top 10 on the chart. [125]
Elsewhere, Hot Pink debuted at number 96 on the UK Albums Chart in mid November 2019, [126] and later peaked at number 38 in March 2020. [127] The album was certified gold for selling 100,000 album-equivalent units in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry in May 2021, [128] and has spent over 35 weeks on the UK Albums Chart as of March 2021 [update] . [129] Hot Pink also peaked in the top 20 in countries such as Canada, [130] Australia, [131] Ireland, [132] New Zealand, [133] the Netherlands, [134] Denmark, [135] Finland, [136] and Sweden. [137] It was also a top 10 hit in Norway, [138] Iceland, [139] and all three Baltic states. [140] [141] [142] Hot Pink has also earned gold certifications in France, Singapore, and Sweden, [143] [144] [145] platinum certifications in Australia, Denmark, and New Zealand, [146] [147] [148] double platinum in Poland, [149] and a diamond certification in Brazil. [150]
In late 2020, Doja Cat was awarded with a number of certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America as part of their Class of 2020 program. Hot Pink was certified gold for having sold more than 500,000 album-equivalent units in the United States, while "Say So" was certified triple-platinum for selling three million units, "Juicy (Remix)" featuring Tyga was certified double-platinum for selling two million units, and "Like That" featuring Gucci Mane was certified platinum for selling one million units. "Rules" and "Cyber Sex" were also both certified gold for selling 500,000 units. [44] [151] [152]
Credits adapted from album's liner notes and Tidal. [153] [154]
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Cyber Sex" |
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| 2:46 |
2. | "Won't Bite" (featuring Smino) |
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| 3:15 |
3. | "Rules" |
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| 3:07 |
4. | "Bottom Bitch" | Dlamini |
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| 3:18 |
5. | "Say So" |
| Gottwald | Trax | 3:58 |
6. | "Like That" (featuring Gucci Mane) |
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| 2:43 |
7. | "Talk Dirty" |
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| 4:01 |
8. | "Addiction" | Dlamini |
| 3:28 | |
9. | "Streets" |
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| Blaq Tuxedo | 3:47 |
10. | "Shine" | Dlamini |
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| 2:40 |
11. | "Better than Me" |
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| 3:22 |
12. | "Juicy" (with Tyga) |
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| 3:23 |
Total length: | 39:48 |
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Say So" (Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix) |
| Gottwald |
| 3:30 |
14. | "Mooo!" | Dlamini |
| 4:43 | |
15. | "Candy" | Dlamini |
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| 3:11 |
16. | "Go to Town" | Dlamini |
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| 3:38 |
17. | "Tia Tamera" (featuring Rico Nasty) |
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| 3:33 |
Total length: | 58:27 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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13. | "Say So (featuring Nicki Minaj)" (Original Version) |
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| 3:26 |
14. | "Say So" (featuring Nicki Minaj) |
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| 3:26 |
15. | "Say So" (Jax Jones Midnight Snack Remix) |
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| 3:30 |
16. | "Say So" (Friend Within Remix) |
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| 2:52 |
17. | "Say So" (Snakehips Remix) |
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| 3:20 |
18. | "Streets" (Disclosure Remix) |
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| 4:14 |
19. | "Streets" (Silhouette Remix) |
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| 4:02 |
20. | "Streets" (DJ Sliink Remix) |
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| 2:13 |
21. | "Streets" (Lazerbeak Remix) |
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| 3:26 |
22. | "Streets" (Ape Drums Remix) |
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| 2:55 |
23. | "Streets" (Party Favor Remix) |
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| 3:20 |
24. | "Cyber Sex" (music video) | 3:01 | ||
25. | "Bottom Bitch" (music video) | 3:36 | ||
26. | "Juicy (with Tyga)" (music video) | 3:18 | ||
27. | "Like That (featuring Gucci Mane)" (music video) | 2:44 | ||
28. | "Rules" (music video) | 3:31 | ||
29. | "Say So" (music video) | 3:55 | ||
30. | "Streets" (music video) | 4:33 | ||
Total length: | 101:10 |
Notes
Sampling credits
Credits adapted from Tidal. [154]
Weekly charts
| Year-end charts
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) [146] | Platinum | 70,000‡ |
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [150] | Diamond | 160,000‡ |
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [147] | Platinum | 20,000‡ |
France (SNEP) [143] | Gold | 50,000‡ |
New Zealand (RMNZ) [148] | Platinum | 15,000‡ |
Poland (ZPAV) [149] | 2× Platinum | 40,000‡ |
Singapore (RIAS) [144] | Gold | 5,000* |
Sweden (GLF) [145] | Gold | 15,000‡ |
United Kingdom (BPI) [128] | Gold | 100,000‡ |
United States (RIAA) [186] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
* Sales figures based on certification alone. |
Region | Date | Format | Version | Label | Ref. |
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Various | November 7, 2019 | Standard | [187] | ||
February 20, 2020 | LP | [188] | |||
Japan | November 11, 2020 |
| Japan | Sony Music | [156] [189] |
Various | March 26, 2021 |
| Video deluxe |
| [157] |
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The discography of Doja Cat, an American rapper and singer, consists of four studio albums, one extended play (EP), 44 singles, 33 music videos, and nine promotional singles. According to Recording Industry Association of America, Doja Cat has sold 34 million certified albums and singles in the United States as a lead artist. Doja Cat self-released her debut single, "So High", before releasing her debut extended play (EP), Purrr! (2014). Following the release of Amala (2018) and a viral success of the song "Mooo!" in August of that same year, all of these songs such as "Candy", "Tia Tamera", and "Juicy" became sleeper hits, prompting Doja Cat to release the deluxe edition of Amala in early 2019. Capitalizing on her growing popularity, her second studio album, Hot Pink (2019), and ultimately charted in the top ten on the US Billboard 200; as well as the top 20 of countries such as Australia, Canada, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands and New Zealand. Hot Pink spawned the breakthrough single, "Say So", and a remix featuring Nicki Minaj, became Doja Cat's first number-one hit on the US Billboard Hot 100, and "Streets", making it her first top-ten single on the Billboard Global 200.
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"Rules" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat, released on October 24, 2019, as the third single from her second studio album Hot Pink (2019). The song was written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats, Lydia Asrat, Uptown AP of R. City, and producers Salaam Remi, Tyson Trax, and Ben Billions. Soon after its release, the song became popular on Twitter, and Doja Cat's performance was noted to be influenced by Kendrick Lamar.
"Cyber Sex" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released alongside a music video through Kemosabe and RCA Records on November 7, 2019, as the fourth single from her second studio album Hot Pink, which was released on the same day. Written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats and Lydia Asrat, the song was also produced by Kool Kojak alongside Tizhimself. It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".
"Say So" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her second studio album, Hot Pink (2019). The song was written by Doja Cat with her manager Lydia Asrat, Jamie Parker, and Dr. Luke, who handled production for the song under the pseudonym Tyson Trax. Originally an album track, the song was serviced by Kemosabe and RCA Records in January 2020 as the record's fifth single after it gained traction on TikTok, where a dance set to the song went viral. A pop song, it features elements of 1970s funk, disco, and pop rap. Directed by Hannah Lux Davis, the music video earned praise for its matching retro 1970s aesthetic. In both the video and the song's lyrics, Doja Cat explores flirting and invites a stranger with whom she feels a connection to come over and talk to her.
"Like That" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring fellow American rapper Gucci Mane. It was written by both artists along with Theron Thomas, Lydia Asrat, David Sprecher, and producers Dr. Luke and Mike Crook. Originally included as a track on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink (2019), it became a single on May 12, 2020, following a viral dance challenge using the song on the app TikTok.
"Streets" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her second studio album, Hot Pink (2019). She wrote it with David Sprecher and Lydia Asrat, alongside its producers Dominique and Darius Logan. In "Streets", an R&B ballad with elements of trap music, Doja Cat sings and raps about her desire to return to a former romantic partner. Some critics who reviewed Hot Pink praised the song for demonstrating her versatility as a musical artist.
"Boss Bitch" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat, featured on the Birds of Prey soundtrack Birds of Prey: The Album (2020). It was released as the soundtrack's third single on January 23, 2020. The song was written by Doja Cat alongside Ashnikko and producers Sky Adams and Imad Royal.
David A. Sprecher, known professionally as Yeti Beats, is an American record producer and songwriter. In May 2020, he signed an exclusive administration agreement with Warner Chappell Music following the release of Doja Cat's singles "Say So", "Juicy" and "Candy". He has been the lead producer and collaborator on all of her albums: Amala (2018), Hot Pink (2019), and Planet Her (2021). Prior to primarily working with Doja Cat, he had written and produced reggae, R&B, and rap albums by groups such as Rebelution, Konshens, Los Rakas, Dark Waves, and Mellow Man Ace.
Planet Her is the third studio album by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released on June 25, 2021, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. The album, titled after a fictional planet created by Doja Cat, is an amalgamation of pop, hip hop, and R&B styles. Lyrically, the album touches on femininity, solitude, romance, and sexuality, among other topics.
"Kiss Me More" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat featuring American singer SZA from the former's third studio album Planet Her (2021). It was released on April 9, 2021, as the album's lead single through Kemosabe and RCA Records. "Kiss Me More" was written by the artists alongside producers Yeti Beats and Rogét Chahayed, as well as Tizhimself and Carter Lang, who both provided additional production, and Lukasz Gottwald. It has been described as a disco or rap influenced pop song.
"You Right" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat and Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd, from Doja Cat's third studio album, Planet Her. It was released through Kemosabe and RCA Records on June 25, 2021, as the second single of the album, which was released on the same day. The song officially impacted American contemporary hit radio and rhythmic contemporary radio on June 29. The track received acclaim from music critics. Commercially, the song reached the top 15 in eleven countries and reached number 12 on the Billboard Global 200 chart.
"Bottom Bitch" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released through Kemosabe and RCA Records on October 3, 2019, as the second single from her second studio album Hot Pink (2019). The song was written and produced by Doja Cat and Yeti Beats with additional writing credits going to the members of Blink-182 for the sampling of their 1999 single "What's My Age Again?".
"Woman" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her third studio album Planet Her (2021). It has been described as a fusion of Afrobeats, pop, and R&B, with the lyrical themes of divine femininity and feminism. After gaining popularity in Europe, where it entered the top 10 in countries like Greece, France, Denmark, Switzerland, Lithuania and Portugal, the song impacted Italian radio airplay as the album's fourth single on October 1, 2021. It was sent to American mainstream and rhythmic contemporary radios on December 14, 2021. The song was a sleeper success, spending several months on the charts before slowly climbing to the top 10. For the chart dated May 7, 2022, the song reached number seven on the Billboard Hot 100, nearly a year after it debuted. "Woman" received three nominations at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards including Record of the Year, Best Pop Solo Performance and Best Music Video.
"Ain't Shit" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat from her third studio album Planet Her (2021). It was released through Kemosabe and RCA Records alongside the parent album as an album track. Originally under the title "Niggas Ain't Shit" and "N.A.S.", the song was teased and anticipated months prior after being previewed by Doja Cat on an Instagram livestream in early April 2020.
"Freaky Deaky" is a song by American rappers Tyga and Doja Cat. It was released on February 25, 2022, as the intended lead single of the former's upcoming eighth studio album. Written by the performers alongside Alyssa Cantu and producers Brandon Hamlin, Dr. Luke, Mike Crook, and Ryan Ogren, it is a pop-driven track featuring a lullaby-like hook built around an interpolation of the 1987 song "Tom's Diner" by Suzanne Vega, who received a songwriting credit. The track sees rappers discussing their sexual preferences over a catchy and upbeat tune. Conceived around two years before the release, the single marks the second collaboration between the rappers since 2019, when Tyga was featured on the remix of Doja Cat's "Juicy".
So what's next? "We're finishing the album, which I'm very excited about. I've never been this excited about an album in my life. We're finishing that and then we're gonna do a few tours, probably one or two more, then we'll finish the album, and then I go on tour again.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link)she chalks it up to being high as a kite while recording her first album, Amala. "I had no idea what was going on 90 percent of the time," she admits. "I was young and partying every day and I was enjoying myself a little too much. I was also doing nothing a lot, so that whole era was really a blur for me."
A lot of people liked Amala, and that's great. However, I don't think it was a finished album. I was smoking hella weed. I was high all the f--king time and it wasn't even helping me perceive what was going on musically. I was just really out there partying and it was a crazy time for me.
Doja dubs Hot Pink a hard restart for her career, the most "refined, chiseled" representation of herself yet. Spurred by some drastic lifestyle changes — including moving into her own place and quitting cigarettes and weed after an illuminating acid trip — Doja sees the record as her finally "coming into [her] own" and truly embracing her strengths as an artist. As showcased by her ample use of salacious double-entendres, love of a horny declarative and frequent reference to pop-cultural happenings, Hot Pink is a witty, irreverent, transgressive encapsulation of her abilities. She's the kind of "unapologetically and aggressively sexual" star who's able to cleverly combine dick jokes with niche celebrity gossip references (like her name-checking Lil Xan and Noah Cyrus' former relationship in "Bottom Bitch") in a rapid-fire, stream-of-consciousness way that feels almost like scrolling through TMZ-meets-TikTok.
it's a record stuffed with tracks from every reach of pop, R&B, and funk history - there are remarkable nods to grooves of the '70s, electronic pop of the '90s, and Noughties hip-hop throughout the 12 songs.
If I have a beat, it can start from the production. If the song sounds angelic, like "Talk Dirty" off my last album, I would think to do something angelic; maybe something heavenly
Hot Pink debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200 albums chart in its first full week of release, earning 20,000 equivalent album units, according to MRC Data.
The steamy, groovy track debuted at No. 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 last week (chart dated Jan. 18) thanks to a series of TikTok dance challenge videos.
Doja Cat was due to start her "Hot Pink" tour on March 25 in Chicago and wrap up on April 15 in San Francisco. But the "Say So" singer announced its postponement.
On the AVN stage, Doja busted out tracks like "Cyber Sex" and "Juicy" off her 2019 release Hot Pink.
Find fresh performances of both "Say So" and "Juicy," along with more of Doja's MTV PUSH content, right here.
In the midst of the #DojaCatIsOverParty, the artist in question performed her #1 hit "Say So" from her house for BBC Radio 1 Big Weekend on Saturday (May 23rd).
'Performing live from Planet Her is Doja Cat. Enjoy,' said the singer in a hilariously unamused tone while doing her best Kurt Loder impression.
I can't wait to do this. This is like the funeral of 'Say So' I feel like.
...but bigger still has been the tag team of Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion. The former's facility with earworms has made her the darling of TikTok and her superb [second] album is still popping out viral hits...
The album had arrived on a Thursday as opposed to the traditional Friday release, causing it to debut at No. 93 on the Billboard 200 with one-day first week sales of over 20,000 album equivalent units.