Doja Cat Opens Up About Fame and Privacy in Rare Interview, Says She Doesn’t Hate Her Fans

Doja Cat Opens Up About Fame and Privacy in Rare Interview

Doja Cat recently joined Ebro Darden for an exclusive interview, discussing her latest album, Scarlet. The conversation delves into the artist’s complex relationship with fame, her desire for privacy, and the challenges of navigating the spotlight. A key point for Doja Cat is addressing the notion that she hates her fans.

“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,’ Not once,” Doja Cat says. “But it’s a really big misquoted thing where everybody is saying, she hates her fans. I never said that, but I do like to play with that as a meme.

“It’s definitely something, and I know that people who get it, get it, and I’m fine with that. I don’t need to have to explain my sense of humour or explain comedy to anyone. If people don’t see the joke, then they just don’t see the joke. It’s not my responsibility to have them understand.”

Doja Cat also stated that she is too “fucking famous,” stating, “I’m doing what I can slowly but surely to separate myself from this narrative or whatever this world is that I built. I’m fine tuning it and tailoring it to what I want out of it.

“I feel like it doesn’t matter what you say, it doesn’t matter what some people know. I don’t need to explain myself, I don’t. I don’t need to prove myself to a bunch of people who are just going to project no matter what I say too. There’s people who are incredibly dogmatic. It doesn’t matter what the fuck you do, what you say make, they’re always going to stand by, that person’s evil. Or, that person’s this or that person’s that.”

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Lil Baby Surprises Fans with Holiday Music Drop: “350” and “Crazy”

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In a festive gesture for the holidays, Lil Baby has treated his fans to new music with the official release of two tracks, “350” and “Crazy.”

Demonstrating his versatile artistry, the Atlanta native showcases different facets of himself in these songs. “350” delves into reflection, with Lil Baby narrating painful experiences of betrayal over an 808-heavy beat. Meanwhile, “Crazy” highlights the QC megastar’s storytelling prowess, as he weaves authentic narratives with his signature harmonic flow over a hypnotic arpeggiated piano-driven beat. The release follows Lil Baby’s recent Instagram post, giving fans a glimpse into his studio sessions. The rapper started 2023 on a high note, making his Saturday Night Live (SNL) musical guest debut in January and embarking on a successful 25-stop “It’s Only Us” national tour. The year concludes with a sold-out Lil Baby and Friends birthday concert in Atlanta on December 27th, capping off a remarkable year for the artist.

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Keke Palmer Celebrates Female Empowerment in Latest Music Video “Assets”

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Keke Palmer, the multifaceted entertainer, showcases the strength and independence of women in her latest music video for “Assets” from the Big Boss (Deluxe) album.

Directed by Edgar Esteves, the seven-minute visual unfolds in a vibrant beauty salon and bank, symbolizing Palmer’s versatility. The video explores themes of female empowerment and independence, as the artist embodies various comical characters. The lyrics echo a desire for acknowledgment, emphasizing that hard work should be seen as an asset, not an intimidation factor. Keke Palmer, also a businesswoman and founder of KeyTV, takes a moment in the video to champion women entrepreneurs, shedding light on the disparities they face. The “Assets” video is a powerful representation of Palmer’s commitment to delivering a message of strength, resilience, and recognition for women in all walks of life.

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Bas Drops Globally-Inspired Album ‘We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up’

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GRAMMY-nominated and RIAA-certified artist Bas has unveiled his fourth album, We Only Talk About Real Shit When We’re Fucked Up.

The Dreamville artist, known for his globally influenced sound, draws inspiration from his extensive travels across five continents since 2022. Boi1da and Coleman produced the album, showcasing a fusion of Afrobeats, NYC hip-hop, Dance, and R&B. The international collaboration features artists like J. Cole, Amaarae, AJ Tracey, FKJ, A$AP FERG, Adekule Gold, Blxckie, and Sha Sha. The album explores dual narratives, delving into societal conversations around sensitive topics under the influence, as seen in tracks like “Ho Chi Minh,” while also serving as a commentary on society’s indifference until issues reach critical junctures, evident in tracks like “Khartoum” and “Decent.”

You can hear the album below.

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Yo Gotti, Angela Simmons, E-40, and Wife Tracey Stevens Attend White House Holiday Party

Yo Gotti, Angela Simmons, E-40, and Wife Tracey Stevens Attend White House Holiday Party

Renowned figures Yo Gotti and Angela Simmons, alongside E-40 and his wife Tracey Stevens, were honored guests at The White House’s holiday party. The exclusive event included President Joe Biden addressing attendees, providing an opportunity for the guests to engage with members of the Biden administration, including White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.

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What Did Kanye West Rant About At His ‘Vultures’ Listening?

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Fans looking forward to Kanye West’s second Vultures listening event in Las Vegas were disappointed this week as Kanye West (unsurprisingly) failed to make the event happen. Instead, the world was treated to yet another West rant, this time about the “vultures” who spend all their time cozying up to him despite his pretty reprehensible behavior over the past several months (years, really) hoping for scraps from the table.

Fittingly, the rant was transmitted courtesy of Miami event promoter YesJulz, who live streamed as ‘Ye railed against all the people and entities he feels betrayed him after he, again, went on MULTIPLE antisemitic rants — which, again, he did after five-plus years of bigging up bigots, bullying his ex’s boyfriend, and behaving like a true scammer when it came to the one thing anyone actually wanted from him: new music.

In the video, he again goes off on “Jewish n****s,” particularly entertainment exec Ari Emanuel, who he blames for getting him dropped from his lucrative deals with Adidas and Gap. He also called out Adidas for dropping him and Jay-Z for distancing himself from Kanye when it became clear that Kanye wasn’t going to behave himself (some years before his 2022 meltdowns). Considering Kanye was exhibiting his sex tapes during business meetings, I’m not sure he can blame anyone but himself though.

Kanye goes deep down the conspiracy theory rabbit hole, becoming more and more impassioned as he continues. The 10-minute video ends with Kanye calling everyone in the room with him “fake” for only hanging around him for his money and influence (gasp!) and kicks YesJulz out of the room. You can see the incident below.

Nicki Minaj Claimed ‘Pink Friday 2’ Sales Were Removed By ‘Billboard’ And Here’s Why That May Have Happened

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Nicki Minaj released her latest album, Pink Friday 2, last Friday (December 8), and it has a good chance at debuting at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart; The most noteworthy album that also released on the same day would be Tate McRae’s Think Later. It appears Minaj’s album may not end up with as many first-week sales as the rapper was counting on, though.

As Stereogum notes, in a now deleted post, Minaj announced a contest for her fans, writing, “Show the PROOF of your 4 vinyls OR 4 DIGITAL DOWNLOADS (each cover) & you can win what he just did. A Change to help me pick the next 3 songs for the #GagCity2 edition that comes out in 5 days. In person ;).”

Then, in also-deleted tweets shared yesterday, December 14, Minaj claimed that Billboard was removing 100,000 sales from the tracking week for Pink Friday 2 due to the contest. She wrote, “been discussing my 100 barbz contest for months. they said billboard reached out to say they gon take away sales for me telling y’all about the 100 barbz thing. Can’t wait until these next 6 hours are up so I can tell y’all some sh*t. You can give out millions in cashapp money tho. Lol. So barbz, me asking you to show PROOF of something that was already DELIVERED OR PURCHASED IS AGAINST THE RULES. SO pls disregard. Apologies.”

She added in another tweet:

“They so mad

They said 170-190 knowing it was 200k alrdy.

Then they said 199 just so that 2 wouldn’t leave they moof chi

It’s at 300 but once they filter out 100K, you’ll be none the fking wiser.

I’m being punished for:

Not signing a 360

Making great music

Having great fans

And for not leaving the game so that their new Nicki’s (who signed 360 deals) can be propped up to look as tho they are a lot more successful than they rlly are.

Having too much power

#PinkFriday2.”

On a related note, Billboard reported this past May:

“Limited combinations of merchandise and physical albums will be counted on Billboard‘s album charts starting this summer, but with new rules to prevent the issues that led to the elimination of such ‘bundles’ three years ago.

The new combinations of merch and albums, dubbed ‘fan packs,’ will allow fans to support their favorite artists on the charts in a way that research suggests that many would like to. However, the packs will be restricted to just two options per album release — a sweatshirt with an LP and a t-shirt with a CD, for example — with the requirement that each individual item must also be sold separately in the same web store. Fan packs will include only merch — not tickets, meet-and-greet opportunities, virtual items or non-tangible benefits — and they must also contain a physical copy of an album: Combinations of digital downloads and merch will not count towards the charts. In addition, fan pack offerings must be approved in advance of their on-sale date by Luminate and Billboard. […]

The new rules allowing fan packs will take effect during the tracking week that runs from June 30 to July 6, 2023, for charts dated July 15.”