A few years ago, Doja Cat released a song she’d written called ‘Ni***! Aint Sh*.”.and told her fans that the song had been renamed NAS an acronym for the song’s original name. During a recent performance on her tour stop, Doja performed the song, but warned her white audience members not to sing the n-word part.
Watch below:
Doja Cat had to set the Caucasian people in the audience straight before performing “Ain’t Sh*t.” pic.twitter.com/hQTgdVgkF2
Doja Cat began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song “So High” caught the attention of Kemosabe and RCA Records, with whom she signed a recording contract prior to the release of her debut extended play, Purrr! in 2014.
After a hiatus from releasing music and the uneventful rollout of her debut studio album, Amala (2018), Doja Cat earned viral success as an Internet meme with her comedic 2018 single “Mooo!”. Capitalizing on her growing popularity, she released her second studio album, Hot Pink, in the following year. The album later reached the top ten of the US Billboard 200 and spawned the single “Say So”, of which the remix featuring Nicki Minaj topped the Billboard Hot 100. Her third studio album, Planet Her (2021), spent four weeks at number two on the Billboard 200 and spawned the top ten singles “Kiss Me More” (featuring SZA), “Need to Know”, and “Woman”. Her fourth studio album, Scarlet (2023), adopted a hip hop-oriented sound and peaked within the top five of the Billboard 200, while its lead single “Paint the Town Red” became her most successful song to date, as it marked her first solo number-one on the Hot 100 among eight other countries.
As Doja Cat makes her way around the country with special guests Doechii and Ice Spice, she’s winning over skeptics online and in person. Unfortunately, she’s hit a snag. On Saturday, December 9, Nicki Minaj decided to celebrate the release of her long-awaited album Pink Friday 2virtually with fans. Usually, Nicki would head over to Queen Radio for the informal chat, but with that no longer an option, she turned to online broadcaster Stationhead.
Barbz wanted to glimpse into Nicki’s mind during the stream as they asked about collaborators on the body of work. But when one viewer suggested Nicki link back up with Doja Cat, she revealed that she already tried.
According to Nicki, Doja passed on the opportunity to join forces again on her album. “She passed on it. She said she don’t think I like her,” she said. “I guess our record-breaking No. 1 wasn’t proof.” Fans now believe Doja Cat was originally supposed to appear on Nicki’s song “Cowgirl.” Currently, Lourdiz is the featured artist on the song.
.@NICKIMINAJ says a female rapper had full verse on “Cowgirl” & dropped out due to speculation that she didn’t like them.
However, while performing in Omaha, Nebraska, Doja Cat showed her support, screaming, “Thank you, Nicki, I love you! Pink Friday 2!” So, people online are confused: Is there a silent feud going on between Doja Cat and Nicki Minaj?
When Nicki Minaj announced her Pink Friday 2 album, we knew it would be difficult for her to top its predecessor. On the original project, the Queen of Rap made her mark on the industry thanks to songs like “Fly” with Rihanna, “Moment 4 Life” with Drake, and “Check It Out” with will.i.am. Much to hip-hop head’s pleasure, she picked an impressive roster of collaborators for PF2, though Minaj revealed on Queen Radio earlier this weekend that she was surprised by a fellow femcee who turned down an opportunity to appear on this weekend’s project.
“I don’t wanna laugh,” the mother of one began. “They said that it was a lot of different things, but you know, I didn’t realize, they said that they don’t think I like them,” Minaj told listeners without officially naming names. “After everything The Barbz…” she trolled off as the live chat began flooding with speculation that she’s talking about Doja Cat. Elsewhere, the Trinidadian left a comment furthering the rumours.
“She passed on it,” Minaj told a curious fan. “She said she don’t think I like her . I guess our record-breaking #1 wasn’t proof. The Barbz went hard,” she continued to spill tea, seemingly referring to her guest appearance on Doja’s “Say So (Remix)” in 2019. Even if she didn’t nab another track with the Planet Her hitmaker, we do hear from J. Cole, Lil Uzi Vert, Future, and a handful of other lyricists on PF2, making the wait well worth it.
As first impressions of the long-awaited Pink Friday 2 continue to pour in on social media, the project’s first week sales impressions are looking promising. As of right now, Nicki Minaj’s LP is expected to land atop the album chart, even without a guest appearance from Doja Cat. Read more about the new project at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.
From Nicki Minaj’s highly anticipated Pink Friday 2 album drop, to Halle Bailey’sstunning Variety cover, and Tyla’s announcement of her first headlining tour, these talented women are proving why they are at the top of their game. Get ready to dive into the details of their success and more.
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Besides being her birthday and after torturing the Barbz with delayed album drops,Nicki Minajhas finally dropped her Pink Friday 2 album.
The social media timelines have been filled with hot pink “Gag City” memes, that have seemingly kept viewers entertained. Additionally, on Wednesday, Dec. 6, Queen Minaj appeared as a guest for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert.
To put the hot pink cherry on top, Minaj is set to host a segment of “Watch What Happens Live” with Andy Cohen on Bravo.
The ½ of the Bailey sister duo, has recently served nothing but looks on the cover of Variety Magazine. Halle sat down and discussed childhood, The Little Mermaid, her feature in the upcoming film The Color Purple, fan criticism, and more.
Amid her pregnancy announcement, Sexxy Red has proudly embraced her baby bump whether it’s at concerts or music videos.
Recently, the St. Louis rapper hopped on the “Daddy” track with female Dominican rapper Tockischa. The music video is very playful and catchy. Amid the release of the visual, the YouTubestreaming of the official music video has garnered over 48,000 views.
Beyoncé’s highly anticipated film, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé,has taken the box office by storm, surpassing expectations and inspiring her dedicated fanbase. With a high score on Rotten Tomatoes, the film has impressively made history.
Debuting on Friday, Dec. 1, with a remarkable $21 million in North American ticket sales, Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé has become a historic success, marking the first time in 20 years that a film has opened over $20 million during the post-Thanksgiving period, since The Last Samurai. The iconic entertainer has also become the first artist to have multiple eras garner a No. 1 song and movie.
On Dec. 5,Tyla announced her first headlining tour, aptly named TYLA.
With her new album release on the horizon, the South African sensationcontinues to captivate and excite her fans with her undeniable talent and passion for music. This long-awaited tour will see the “Water” singer enchant audiences across the United Kingdom, Europe, and North America, giving her dedicated fanbase an unforgettable live experience.
Ashanti is reportedly expecting her first child with boyfriend Nelly, according to new reports.
This exciting news comes after the couple attended the St. Louis rap legend’s 11th Black and White Ball at the Four Seasons Hotel, where a video of Nelly rubbing the “Happy” singer’s alleged baby bump started speculation about a possible pregnancy.
Grammy-awarded singer-songwriter Alicia Keysis set to captivate audiences with a Broadway show centered around her own life.
Titled Hell’s Kitchen, with new arrangements of her biggest hits and original songs, Keys’s Broadway debut is eagerly anticipated. The announcement of Alicia Keys bringing her life story to Broadway has sent excitement throughout the entertainment industry.
The New York songstress made the revelation during a public theater fundraiser, where she shared her joy in fulfilling her ultimate dream.
Ryan Seacrest is gearing up to host another spectacular New Year’s Eve celebration as he presents New Year’s Rockin’ Eve on ABC.
This year, the star-studded lineup includes R&B sensation Janelle Monáe, Coco Jones, rap icon Ludacris, and many more. The festivities will occur in multiple locations, with Seacrest leading the way from Times Square in New York City.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music and excitement as the world says farewell to 2023 and welcomes the new year in style.
Janelle Monáe, Ludacris, Doechii, Coco Jones among ‘Dick Clark’s New Years Rockin’ Eve performers https://t.co/5BP1pM3foU
On Saturday, Dec. 2, Milwaukee rapper Lakeyah, took the stage for the On The Radar x Power Book III: Raising Kanan Live Rap Battle. The “Female Goat” rapper truly showed why she’s “poppin’” wherever she steps foot.
The “Bodak Yellow” rapper recently stepped into her designer bag as she walked down the runway for Balenciaga in a long blue, mink coat, joined by her long flowing ponytail. The fashion statement is perfect for the winter in which took the fashion world by storm.
Additionally, Cardi B has now sold over 500k total album units in the US this year despite not releasing a project since 2018 with Invasion of Privacy. Speaking of rising to the top, Cardi B ranks as the 7th most popular artist of 2023 on TikTok in the US.
The “ Free Yourself” singer has recently detoured in a different direction. According to her recent interview with ELLE, Fantasia opened up about her new venture in the wine industry in which she stated:
“I have a wine coming out. I went back to school, so I got my sommelier certificate because I didn’t want people to think that I was just a Black girl putting my name on a wine to try to make money.”
Besides continuing to change the narrative for herself and her branding, the pop singer joined Ice Spice on a podcast of Close Friends Only.
The pair talked about what they liked to do in their free time and connected on a more personal level to get to know each other, hence the podcast name. Additionally, the rapper has announced her The Scarlet Tour in Europe for 2024, in which she will be performing in cities like Glasgow, Amsterdam, London, Birmingham, and more.
The social media personality and rapper has shocked the crowd once again. Sukihana has taken her talents and posed for the cover of Galore Magazine in which she modeled different looks, which only highlighted her beauty even further.
On Dec. 6, Coi Leray left fans’ jaws on the floor as she displayed her more feminine side as she sang live with Taylor Hill Music. The performance gave everything it needed to and more as she flaunted her vocal range and talent on the stage.
In June, Doja Cat will paint Lisbon, Portugal red with rhymes. Today (December 8), the “Attention” rapper has been announced as the latest headliner for Rock In Rio 2024. The festival is slated to occur across the second and third weekend in June. So far, several of the event’s highlighted acts have been announced. However, Doja Cat’s attendance marks a momentous occasion for more reasons than one.
Firstly, this is Doja Cat’s first time playing in the event. Also, her playing on June 23, 2024 gives her the honor of closing out the festival. In a statement, Roberta Medina, the Executive Vice President of Rock in Rio, spoke about the notable occasion: “To have Doja Cat headlining our lineup for the first time in Portugal is a privilege! It’s going to be four days of great joy to recharge the energy of everyone who passes through the City of Rock. As you can see from the names already announced, we’ve got rock, pop, hip-hop… music for the most mature to the youngest.”
Other performers on the lineup include Scorpions and Evanescence on June 15. Ed Sheeran, Calum Scott, and Jão will perform the following day. Doja Cat, Camila Cabello, Luísa Sonza, and Pedro Sampaio will perform on June 23. No entertainers have been announced for June 22 as of yet.
Rock In Rio 2024 is set to take place on June 15, 16, 22, and 23, 2024, at Parque Tejo in Lisboa, Portugal. Tickets are on sale now. Find more information here.
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Last month, Doja Cat sat down for a spoof interview with her alter ego, and the results were chaotic — fitting because that’s the word she used when Ice Spice, for Instagram’s Close Friends Only, asked her to describe her 2023 in one word. Ice Spice posted that clip on Wednesday, December 6, but Billboarddropped a separate clip from their conversation that put Ice Spice on the spot.
In the clip, Doja asks Ice Spice to identify her first-ever celebrity crush. “Ugh, it’s so embarrassing,” she responded. After some coaxing from Doja, Ice Spice finally said, “I’m just gonna say it. It was Usher. I saw him at the Met Gala for the first time I ever seen him. I’m like, ‘Oh, my God. It’s him.”
“He’s beautiful,” Doja said, and Ice Spice agreed, “Gorgeous man.”
According to Billboard, “The full podcast episode of Close Friends Only, produced in collaboration with The Unwell Network, will go live across streaming platforms including Spotify, iHeartRadio, Apple Podcasts and YouTube on Thursday [December 7].”
Dionne Warwick recently paid Kelly Clarkson a visit on her talk show, where the two musicians praised one another. During the discussion, Warwick opened up about how she found out that Doja Cat had sampled her song, “Walk On By,” for the latter’s Scarlet single, “Paint The Town Red.”
As it turns out, Doja didn’t need permission for the sample — so Warwick found out through a sweet story about her granddaughter.
“I didn’t know it had been recorded by her,” she said. “My granddaughter called me and says, ‘Grammy, do you know you’re on a record with Doja Cat?’ I said, ‘Doja who?’”
“Well, apparently, it’s a major hit for her,” Warwick added.
Clarkson then confirmed how much of a hit that Doja’s “Paint The Town Red” is, “Oh no no, it’s huge.”
“I’m thrilled,” Warwick continued. “I hope ‘Walk On By’ is as good for her as it has been for me… They’re great songs, and finally [the kids are] being exposed to some good music.”
Back in 1964, Warwick’s “Walk On By” had reached No. 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. Decades later, Doja Cat earned her first solo No. 1 hit by incorporating it into “Paint The Town Red.”
Check out the clip of Dionne Warwick talking about Doja sampling her above.
“Doja’s well-versed in the online chatter about her, and systematically dismantles every complaint in her Scarlet Tour set, which is presented in five acts and finds her confronting both the haters and the unhinged alter ego her latest album is titled after,” Williams wrote on November 3, following Doja’s show at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California.
Doja Cat is her own online critic right now. On Thursday night, November 30, The Scarlet Tour rolled through Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. Afterward, the multi-platinum-certified artist express frustration on her Instagram Story.
“I’m so f*ckin sorry,” Doja cat wrote atop a photo of either broken-up bread or a broken-up chip. “New Jersey I don’t know what the f*ck that was. I’m really not happy with my energy tonight.”
@dojacat on Instagram
The night before, November 29, was an entirely different story. Doja was very happy with her show at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. She posted an Instagram carousel alongside the caption, “best night award goes to brooklyn [gold medal emoji].”
There are seven remaining dates on Doja Cat’s The Scarlet Tour, with the next show scheduled for Saturday, December 2, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It will wrap at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on December 13. See all dates here.
Fans can expect to catch Ice Spice at future shows, including stops like Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Boston’s TD Garden, Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena, and more large-scale venues. She will also help close out the North American leg in Chicago on December 13, making it a special run. A complete list of Doja’s upcoming tour dates can be found here.
For those who are wondering what songs they’ll hear Ice Spice play as an opening act, we’ve got you covered. According to setlist.fm, she played several of her major hits, including “Bikini Bottom” and “Princess Diana,” some fun renditions of songs she’s featured on, and hidden gems for hardcore fans.
While it’s still up in the air as to whether her choices will vary, this should give a general idea of what songs to memorize.
Continue scrolling to view Ice Spice’s setlist from her Miami opening night on The Scarlet Tour.
1. “Deli”
2. “Princess Diana”
3. “Gangsta Boo”
4. “Butterfly Ku”
5. “Actin A Smoochie”
6. “On The Radar”
7. “Barbie World” (Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice with Aqua) (live debut)
8. “Boy’s A Liar Pt. 2” (PinkPantheress)
9. “Bikini Bottom”
10. “In Ha Mood”
11. “Munch (Feelin’ U)”
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Streaming services have become the way the majority of fans consume the music they love these days, and Spotify is the clear leader in the streaming space. That makes their tracking data significant, and fortunately, the company maintains the terrific Spotify Charts website. Their Weekly Top Songs charts can serve as a useful complement to the Billboard Hot 100 and offer further insight into what music is currently making music fans move.
Take a look at the the top 10 songs on the latest Weekly Top Songs USA chart (for the tracking week ending November 16) below. Check out the full top 200 list here, and if you’re curious about what the entire world is listening to, find the Weekly Top Songs Global chart here.
10. Taylor Swift — “Cruel Summer”
Summer (Taylor‘s Version) may finally be starting to fade away, as “Cruel Summer” looks just about ready to leave the top 10 of the Top Songs chart.
9. Tate McRae — “Greedy”
McRae’s hit peaked at No. 4 previously but it’s still bobbing around near the top of the chart, rising two spots from last week.
8. Drake — “IDGAF” Feat. Yeat
A new crop of Drake songs will presumably enter the chart next week with the release of For All The Dogs Scary Hours Edition, but in the meantime, his and Yeat’s “IDGAF” is still representing in the top 10.
7. Taylor Swift — “Now That We Don’t Talk (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”
It feels like Swift will have some sort of chart presence until the end of time, and indeed, this “From The Vault” track is one of the three songs the artist has in this week’s top 10.
Kahan had his commercial breakthrough a year ago with his third album, Stick Season. The title track is crushing it 16 months after its initial release, reaching a new peak in the top 5 this week.
Country music dominated this past summer, and while that trend has mostly dissipated, Zach Bryan is still sticking around with his hit Kacey Musgraves collaboration.
3. Mitski — “My Love Mine All Mine”
TikTok has become a regular hitmaker these days and Mitski is the latest artist to get a boost from the video platform: It’s currently No. 1 on the TikTok Billboard Top 50 chart for a fourth week.
2. Jack Harlow — “Lovin On Me”
Following the song’s release last week, Harlow’s “Lovin On Me” is seeing some early success by claiming the silver medal on the newest Spotify chart (it’s the only song to debut in the top 10 this week). There’s more to come, too, as Harlow called the track the beginning of “a new era.”
1. Taylor Swift — “Is It Over Now? (Taylor’s Version) (From The Vault)”
This is the third week at No. 1 for the 1989 (Taylor’s Version) highlight (and it’s the only song with at least 10 million streams in the US this week). Swift previously noted of the track, “I always saw this song as sort of a sister to ‘Out Of The Woods’ and ‘I Wish You Would.’ I kind of saw those songs as similar, so unfortunately, when we were making these decisions on what to put on 1989 and what to leave behind, I had to make some tough choices.”
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. I guess our record-breaking #1 wasn’t proof. The Barbz went hard,” she continued to spill tea, seemingly referring to her guest appearance on Doja’s “Say So (Remix)” in 2019. Even if she didn’t nab another track with the Planet Her hitmaker, we do hear from 
