On Tuesday, Doja Cat took to Twitter to talk about her albums Planet Her and Hot Pink, among other unsolicited confessions about her upcoming project.
First, the Grammy Award winner went off on a tangent about her last two records, boldly alleging that they were created for the sole purpose of making money.
“Planet Her and Hot Pink were cash grabs, and yall fell for it,” she said on Twitter. “Now I can go disappear somewhere and touch grass with my loved ones on an island while y’all weep for mediocre pop.”
planet her and hot pink were cash-grabs and yall fell for it. now i can go disappear somewhere and touch grass with my loved ones on an island while yall weep for mediocre pop.
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) May 9, 2023
While we don’t know if she was being serious or not, Planet Her came through in 2021 and hit the music industry by storm with features from some of the best and brightest in contemporary hip-hop and pop music: The Weeknd, SZA, Gunna, Eve and JID. It made it to No. 2 on the Billboard 200 and has spent 97 total weeks on the chart, currently at No. 85. Coming out in 2019, her second album peaked at No. 9 and spent 155 weeks on the albums chart.
The “Woman” singer/rapper then proceeded to make a complete turn to the name of her forthcoming album
“It’s not called hEllMoUth either it’s called First Of All,” she confirmed, “And yes, I’m announcing the album title right now.”
its not called hEllMoUth either its called "First of All" and yes I'm announcing the album title right now.
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) May 9, 2023
The 27-year-old star continued her trend of random, unexpected reveals by previewing a new song on her Instagram Stories as well. The track is backed by a slower, more sultry beat reminiscent of more soulful hip-hop relative to her electrifying pop sound.
.@DojaCat shared a snippet of a new song on her Instagram live. pic.twitter.com/42D5aigYrw
— Rap Alert (@rapalert1O) May 9, 2023
Many fans felt the impulsive urge to assert their unrequested opinions under her recent Twitter post.
“I just know this album is gonna flop because her fans don’t like this type of sound from her,” one Twitter user wrote.
“Purging,” Doja replied, seemingly rebuking that sentiment and refreshing her fan base.
She then delivered a formal farewell to someone else, saying she “lost me w that last song,” and told another user she’s not planning to incorporate pop to appease fans.
purging. https://t.co/sjza7r73N1
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) May 9, 2023
i won't 🙂
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) May 9, 2023
bye byyyye lol
— DOJA CAT (@DojaCat) May 9, 2023
In appropriate fashion, Doja changed her Twitter bio to read “‘First of All’ and ‘Finally,’” possibly suggesting another project.
Last week, Doja revealed for the first time a new fresh bat skeleton tattoo that flows down her spine. The ink signifies a fresh start for the artist as she demystified the meaning behind the body art.
“Bats often represent death in a sense of letting go of the old and bringing in the new. They are symbols of transition, of initiation, and the start of a new beginning,” she highlighted.