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Doja Cat Hits Grammys With Bold New Look, Fans Question Her Choices

February 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

As Doja Cat usually does, she hit up the red carpet at the 2024 Grammy Awards with a pretty bold statement in fans’ eyes. Moreover, the conversation this time around wasn’t so much about her outfit, even though its corset and traditional free-flowing dress combo drew some questions. “She got on a diaper?” one fan commented under the post covering the Scarlet star’s outfit below, with another adding, “The dress looks like the lil pad that be under the raw chicken.” Nevertheless, the main point of criticism or shock seems to be the many tattoos she donned, which took fans by surprise or contributed to their dislike of the look.

“Is it just me… but where did all these tattoos come from?” one fan wrote of Doja Cat, a statement that prevailed in this specific TSR discussion. “when did she get all these tattoos?!? Lol are they real. Pls say no,” another chimed in. However, it seemed like folks just weren’t feeling the “Agora Hills” MC’s style this time around, but we don’t understand what the fuss is about. Sure, it’s not the cleanest or most pristine look for an awards ceremony, but when has she ever conformed or played exactly by the typical fashion industry standards at big events?

Doja Cat At The Grammys: See Fans React To Tattoos In The Comments

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Furthermore, we’re sure that there will be plenty more examples of Doja Cat absolutely stunning fans with her outfits. The fact she does lean so adventurous for many events and big moments means that, although a few misses will slip through, she will always try to do something new to some degree. What’s more is that we have many more opportunities to see this manifest. After all, the 28-year-old will have a big presence on the festival circuit this year, including a headlining spot at Wireless Festival in London this summer.

Not only that, but she will also headline Coachella 2024 alongside Tyler, The Creator and Lana Del Rey, plus many more amazing artists. As such, we can expect the Los Angeles hitmaker to continue to deliver interesting and evocative fits. Whether fans are fans of it or not is part of the risk that sets up future acclaim. For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, come back to HNHH.

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Doja Cat’s Brother Officially Hit With Restraining Order From His Mother: Report

January 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Authorities officially served Doja Cat’s brother with a restraining order barring him from contact with his mother on January 23, Radar Online shared based on reportedly obtained court documents. For those unaware, he faced accusations of physical and verbal abuse against both women. Moreover, the court tried to serve Raman Dalithando Dlamini with paperwork twice before, which failed, but they found him at his Studio City, California apartment. Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, his mother, filed for the order against her 30-year-old son this month. claiming the Scarlet superstar sustained physical injuries following her brother’s assault.

Not only that, but Doja Cat’s mother alleged that Raman “verbally assaulted her in a very degrading and demeaning manner,” making the artist feel “unsafe and traumatized” thanks to theft and damage of property in addition to all this. Also, Sawyer accused her son of being “violent” towards her several times over the past year up to this very month as of most recently. including a threat of murder. She mentioned multiple temporary restraining orders against him since 2017 in her filing, but remarked that they all expired. For what it’s worth, the 30-year-old denied these claims, maintained there is no restraining order against him, and said that his family hasn’t seen him “in years.”

Doja Cat At The Book Of Clarence Premiere

Doja Cat Brother Restraining Order Papers Hip Hop News — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Doja Cat attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Sony Pictures’ “The Book of Clarence” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on January 05, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic/Getty Images)

Furthermore, the “JEEZU” hitmaker has yet to publicly respond to this scandal, and so does Sawyer. Whether it’s about the allegations themselves or the legal action, this came as a shock to many online. Regardless, TMZ reported that a court granted a temporary order protecting Doja Cat’s mother, and it could possibly become permanent in the future. However, the rapper and singer doesn’t have that safeguard yet, as she would have to file her own motion for a restraining order.

Meanwhile, this comes amid news that the “Paint The Town Red” creative will headline multiple festivals this year. One of those is Coachella alongside Tyler, The Creator and Lana Del Rey, and another is Wireless alongside Nicki Minaj and 21 S*vage. Hopefully this legal process becomes less of a headache for her with time. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Doja Cat.

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Doja Cat’s Brother Denies Accusations, Claims Family Hasn’t Spoken To Him In Years

January 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat’s brother has apparently responded to the shocking news that his mother filed for a temporary restraining order against him for alleged abuse. Moreover, The Shade Room acquired video of someone seemingly running into him on the street and asking him about these accusations. Then, Raman Dalithando Dlamini posited that there is no restraining order against him, contrary to what many reports have indicated from legal documents. In addition, he outright denied ever abusing his mother or his sister, who did not escape mention in this alleged filing. Specifically, in these allegations, Raman is accused of punching her teeth out, causing cuts and bruises, and suffering property destruction and theft.

Furthermore, the “JEEZU” rapper’s mother (Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer) reportedly got a temporary restraining order from a judge after she accused Raman of physical and verbal abuse over the past year, as recently as earlier this month. But he retorted that there is no restraining order, and that he’s not in touch with either her or Doja Cat. When approached by paparazzi on Thursday (January 18), he initially denied being her brother before telling them, “No comment.” Eventually, he denied the existence of the filing and spoke on the alleged distance between him and his family.

Doja Cat’s Brother’s Response: Watch

TSR Exclusive: Doja Cat’s brother, Raman, denies the abuse allegations by his mother in a recent restraining order. pic.twitter.com/QY26lhWqas

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Not only that, but Sawyer also included details of his alleged verbal abuse against the Coachella 2024 headliner, labeling it “very degrading and demeaning.” She said that it’s left her daughter feeling “unsafe and traumatized,” but a judge didn’t include any more details about Doja Cat and maintained that she would have to file herself to continue. Now, the family awaits a hearing on a permanent restraining order. The superstar artist hasn’t commented on this situation at press time.

Meanwhile, it’s unclear whether this case will develop further or if this temporary restraining order is where things turn around. Given the conflicting narratives at play here, it’s very hard to say whether the truth will come out eventually. We’ll see what the future holds for the “Woman” hitmaker. On that note, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Doja Cat.

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Doja Cat Speaks On “Woman” Backlash For Her Second Verse

January 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat’s far too familiar with controversy, even when it’s about an old verse that people critique based on her evolving online persona. Moreover, a TikTok user recently went viral for their complaints about the second verse on “Woman”– which, in fact, they love. However, the issue arises for them when it comes to how her relationship with fans and hints at political ideologies ruined the track’s comments. After this made some rounds on the Internet, the Los Angeles native actually responded to this on the social media platform. Specifically, she called attention to how they wrapped an insult in a compliment, which sullies both messages.

“Every f***ing day, I wish that [whispers ‘Doja Cat’] didn’t p*ss me off in the way that she did,” the TikTok user expressed in their video. That was the only clip of the upload that appears in her response, but after looking for some more context, we know what they’re both referring to, as explained above. “I agree,” the “Agora Hills” MC said in her video clap-back, indicating eased tensions before ramping back up. “I feel like the second verse of ‘Woman’ is great. But I feel like that compliment is a giant blanket laid over a huge, warm piece of s**t.”

Doja Cat Responds To TikToker’s Back-Handed Compliment: Watch

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Despite the backlash and fan divides that she experienced in 2023, she still found an incredible amount of success. Doja Cat’s album Scarlet was a commercial and critical hit despite fan reception splitting due to her alienation of these supporters in many’s eyes. What’s more is that, if new rumors and reports are anything to believe, it’s very possible that 2024 will be just as great of a run. For example, the 28-year-old is rumored to headline Coachella this year, with other names in the rumor mill including Tyler, The Creator and Lana Del Rey.

Meanwhile, here’s an excerpt of the “Woman” verse in question so you can see for yourself if there are any issues. “I can be your lady, I’m a woman, I’m a motherf***er, but they got a problem. Put some babies in your life and take away the drama, put the paper in a picture like a diorama. Gotta face a lot of people of the opposite, ’cause the world told me, ‘We ain’t got the common sense.’ Gotta prove it to myself that I’m on top of s**t, and you would never know a god without the goddesses.” For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, stay logged into HNHH.

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Doja Cat Speaks On Sam Hyde Drama & Relationship With Her Fans

December 15, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat recently sat down with Ebro Darden on Apple Music (which you can watch here), and they had a whole lot of topics to talk about. She released her album Scarlet earlier this year, has had a lot of other success and evolutionary moments in her career, and also faced satanist accusations that she called “tacky.” However, one of the most interesting parts of this conversation have to do with the “Paint The Town Red” hitmaker’s more scandalous controversies as of late. One of these stems from her use of a shirt featuring Sam Hyde, a controversial comedian who is infamous for his political views and social leanings. The other relates to Doja’s relationship with her fans, whom she refuses to tell that she loves them because they don’t really know each other.

Furthermore, let’s start on that first point. She claimed ignorance when it comes to Hyde’s controversies, and said that she never intended to cosign, promote, or acknowledge any line of thought in particular, especially ideologies that are more destructive. However, Doja Cat also believes that people took this too far, and that her fame numbed her to negative opinion. “It didn’t affect the world in a way where we have to look behind our backs,” she told Ebro.

Doja Cat Addresses Sam Hyde Controversy: Watch

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On the other hand, we have her connection to her fanbase, which has gotten a lot better in recent weeks. Still, many fans think that the Los Angeles native is not as appreciative, thankful, or considerate when it comes to her die-hards as she should be. Regardless of the responses to her comments, she maintained in this new interview that she never presents any negativity; just an acknowledgement of reality. “One thing that I do want to set straight is that you’ll never see a direct quote of me saying, ‘I hate my fans,’” Doja Cat shared. “ Not once. But it’s a really big misquoted thing where everybody is saying, ‘She hates her fans.’”

Meanwhile, the 28-year-old recently praised Nicki Minaj, so fans hope that a collab is on the way. With this and these new interview comments in mind, it’s heartening to see her move past a lot of what’s dogged her this year. Hopefully that upward trend continues. For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, log back into HNHH.

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Doja Cat Warns White People To “Watch Their Mouths” During Concert: Watch

December 10, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat is currently killing it on her Scarlet tour across the United States, which has brought us no shortage of great, wild, and notable moments. Most recently, she prefaced her performance of the track “Ain’t S**t” with a bit of a warning to the Caucasian people in the crowd. “Watch your mouth if you’re white,” the rapper and singer expressed right before she broke into the chorus, which contains the use of the N-word. Of course, this is notable given her own controversial experience with racism accusations, but nonetheless a cheeky way to address a prevailing issue with white people’s consumption of hip-hop in social settings.

Furthermore, it’s exactly the kind of aloof acknowledgement of it that we’d expect from Doja Cat. Her charisma and character on stage are quite infectious to witness, especially as her repertoire and range of performances increases. For example, promoters announced the Los Angeles native as a headliner for Portugal’s Rock In Rio Lisbon festival. With these and many more exciting shows down the line, we’re sure that she will only continue to establish herself as a dominant stage presence and as a must-see live act.

Doja Cat Issues A Warning To Her White Fans In The Crowd: Watch

Doja Cat had to set the Caucasian people in the audience straight before performing “Ain’t Sh*t.” pic.twitter.com/hQTgdVgkF2

— Rap Alert (@rapalert6) December 10, 2023

However, it’s not like the 28-year-old doesn’t hold herself to these high standards, too. In fact, she’s always trying to improve and give the best effort she can to loyal fans. “I’m so f***in sorry,” Doja Cat wrote in an Instagram Story shortly after a show, one that apparently she disliked enough with to apologize for. “New Jersey I don’t know what the f**k that was. I’m really not happy with my energy tonight.”

It’s unclear what the reason behind this disappointment is, but fans were pretty receptive to this overall. Meanwhile, rumors swirled earlier this week that she turned down a spot on Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday 2. Whether that’s true or not, we’re sure that the future will hold plenty more amazing features to make up for this potential missed opportunity. For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, stick around on HNHH.

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Dionne Warwick Says Doja Cat Never Reached Out For Sample As She Makes It Clap In Bathrobe

December 3, 2023 by newhiphopnews

As one of the biggest and most acclaimed hits of the year, it was very hard to avoid Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red” in 2023. However, it seems like the song’s point of inspiration never even heard about what the song wanted to do before it actually came out. Moreover, Dionne Warwick recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show and spoke about how the rapper and singer sampled her hit “Walk On By” in the chart-topper. At one point, she recalled not even knowing that Doja wanted to record that song, at which point Clarkson brought up that they probably had to ask permission to clear the sample.

Then, Warwick said that she didn’t hear anything about clearing the sample, but still showed love to the song and thanked Doja Cat for introducing her work to a whole new generation. As such, it seems like there are no hard feelings here about this song becoming so huge, even if the 82-year-old was a bit out of the loop. Of course, it’s entirely possible that this sample clearance occurred between each artist’s teams and not between them personally. We might never know for sure, but the important thing is that this is an amicable relationship.

Dionne Warwick On “Paint The Town Red” Sample: Watch

Funnily enough, given that she’s such a legend in music, it’s no surprise that this wasn’t Dionne Warwick’s first hip-hop crossover. Her other famous one is much different, though, as it involves her reprimanding Snoop Dogg and his crew about their lyrics. “We were kind of, like, scared and shook up,” Tha Doggfather told CNN about her words. “We’re powerful right now, but she’s been powerful forever: thirty-some years in the game, in the big home with a lot of money and success. We were the most gangster as you could be, but that day at Dionne Warwick’s house, I believe we got out-gangstered that day. I made it a point to put out records of joy. Dionne, I hope I became the jewel that you saw when I was the little, dirty rock that was in your house. I hope I’m making you proud.”

Doja Cat Throws It Back In A Bathrobe: Watch

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Meanwhile, the Scarlet hitmaker hasn’t commented on this, but she did show how she can make it clap with no hands. It’s been nice to see her having fun online amid a lot of busy movement. While Doja recently apologized for a lackluster concert on tour, hopefully the rest of it picks up with grace and excitement. For more on Dionne Warwick and Doja Cat, log back into HNHH.

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Yung Miami Denies Shading Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat & Cardi B Collabs

November 16, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Sadly, much of hip-hop’s media, fandom, and social media activity can’t help but feed into desires for a “catfight” or two. Moreover, femcees often deal with forces that put them against each other, whether that’s a misinterpreted competitive spirit, omissions, or constant comparisons. But a lot of the time, these accusations aren’t reflective of any real conflict or drama: just a chance to stir something up. For an example of this, look no further than the City Girls’ latest interview. While speaking to Cosmopolitan for their ironically named Cheap Shots show, many fans thought that they indirectly disregarded Cardi B, Doja Cat, and Megan Thee Stallion.

Specifically, this was during their answer to a question about going through eight female collaborators in their career’s history in as little time as possible. Yung Miami mentioned Kim Petras, Latto, Chloe Bailey, Halle Bailey, Muni Long, Ciara, and Lola Brooke in response. “That’s all… I don’t got no more. I think that’s all the female artists,” the podcast host remarked incorrectly due to a slip in memory in that 30-second timeframe. When a behind-the-scenes set worked pointed out Meg and Doja, the Florida duo laughed and moved on, as if to clown themselves for forgetting in the first place.

Yung Miami Responds To Fans Looking For A Fight

We literally had 30 seconds to remember the ppl we collaborated with in the spur of the moment lol it was suppose to be fun. Yall ppl really make up ANYTHING STFU!

— Yung Miami (@YungMiami305) November 16, 2023

Still, this didn’t sit well with some fans online, who immediately assumed their omission of these artists was deliberate. But Yung Miami is tired of these constant black-and-white expectations to either always shout out artists or combat them. On Twitter, she blasted fans once again for taking her words out of context and aggrandizing them. “We literally had 30 seconds to remember the [people] we collaborated with in the spur of the moment lol,” Caresha expressed on Wednesday (November 15). “It was [supposed] to be fun. Y’all [people] really make up ANYTHING STFU!” If she’s dissing you, you will definitely know for sure.

More Thoughts From Caresha

Exactly it wasn’t that deep! It was spur of the moment lol https://t.co/n6HqllrXV4

— Yung Miami (@YungMiami305) November 16, 2023

Yall bitches are the problem lol that’s what’s crazy!

— Yung Miami (@YungMiami305) November 16, 2023

Meanwhile, what do you think about this whole exchange? Is Yung Miami just trying to divert attention from other beefs with other disses or are feud-hungry fans just taking advantage of the rumor mill? However you may feel, let us know in the comments down below. Also, come back to HNHH for more on Yung Miami, Cardi B, Megan Thee Stallion, and Doja Cat.

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Doja Cat’s New Tour Photo Dump Shows Off Her Spider Energy: See Pictures

November 6, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat’s Scarlet tour is in full effect, and it’s certainly proving itself to be a notable, eventful, and stimulating experience. Of course, it got bogged down by technical difficulties just like any other show, but she hilariously played it off to cater to the crowd. That just proves the showmanship, talent, and good sense of humor that the Los Angeles artist is keeping up no matter what comes her way. However, she also wants to show everyone who skipped out on this trek that they will regret doing so. Moreover, with the “Agora Hills” MC’s latest Instagram photo dump, she showcased the amazing fits, visual set designs, and hazy atmosphere that Scarlet is taking across the U.S.

Furthermore, having set posts from her on social media might actually be for the best. That’s because, whenever Doja Cat goes on Instagram Live and goes for more unfiltered engagement, there’s always some big concern and worry on behalf of her fans. It’s hard to tell how much of these are just shocked reactions and how many are genuinely worried for her. Regardless, it definitely won’t slow the 28-year-old down, and all we can hope for is that she’s just playing things up for social media clicks and isn’t actually in need of a check-in.

Doja Cat’s Tour Photo Dump: Scroll Through The Pics Below

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Aside from that contentious fan relationship, which escalated a lot this year due to her comments on her “Kittenz” and on fandom as a whole, they still have a lot to look forward to from her. For example, Doja Cat recently previewed her upcoming collaboration with Doechii, who’s also on the Scarlet tour. Hopefully that traveling chemistry manifests in a great way for some more amazing music. After all, she impressed many doubters with Scarlet, and the project shows that any antics she’s in don’t hamper her potential for great material.

Still, her aloof and often sassy attitude can result in just as many grievances as they can in funny moments. When Doja flipped off the camera in a pic with fans, she inspired as many laughs as criticisms. Either way you slice it, it’s hard to glue your eyes off the screen when all the colors you see become Scarlet on this tour. For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, stay posted on HNHH.

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Doja Cat Keeps Dominating The Billboard Hot 100 With “Paint The Town Red”

October 2, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Doja Cat’s Scarlet is still in heavy rotation, it seems, as the new album’s biggest hit single continues to dominate the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Moreover, “Paint The Town Red” bounced back from No. 2 to return to the No. 1 spot on the ranking, beating out artists like Taylor Swift, SZA, and more. In addition, it marks her first multi-week chart-topping song, as her previous No. 1 hit “Say So” with Nicki Minaj held the placement for a single week. Just three weeks earlier, the Los Angeles native’s single became the first hip-hop record to reach the top spot in over a year. The last track to do so was the Queen’s “Super Freaky Girl,” and it’s funny to see all these links pop up with their commercial performances.

Furthermore, this is proving to be a great year for Doja Cat, even despite her relationship with her fans and what her fans think of her rumored relationship. WIth Scarlet, she pretty effectively switched lanes into more straightforward, but nonetheless engaging rap fare. Given that “Paint The Town Red” is a solid fusion of the “Balut” MC’s various styles, it’s no wonder that this was the track to make it big. That being said, don’t let that assessment keep you sleeping on the rest of the tracklist, because there’s a lot of quality to find.

Doja Cat’s “Paint The Town Red”: Watch The Music Video

Other big names on the Billboard Hot 100 for this charting week include Taylor Swift’s “Cruel Summer,” which rose from No. 6 to No. 4. SZA also continues to show that she’s a commercial and critical darling, as “Snooze” occupied the second spot. Funnily enough, this is her third track to get to either No. 1 or 2 (all of which were this year), following “Kill Bill” and “Slime You Out” with Drake. There’s been some steep chart competition in 2023, although admittedly not as much as other years.

Meanwhile, Scarlet itself is also proving itself to be quite successful on the Billboard charts, exceeding initial expectations. With just three months left to go in the year, there’s still time for Doja to etch herself more firmly in the 2023 chart history books. We’ll see how much further along “Paint The Town Red” captivates fans this year. For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, stay posted on HNHH.

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