"2023's was a volley of tabloid-grade intrigue that saw the singer, rapper, and producer field accusations of Satanism from observers who read a great deal into her videos and colorful digital footprint. The root of Doja's fights with fans and casual snarkers then was the polymath's exhaustion with her own bubbly pop-rap hit parade - radio smashes like "Say So" and "Need to Know.""
"After Scarlet's snarling refusal to deliver the dance-pop goods, it's a surprise to see Doja promote her fifth album, , with the announcement that she's a "rapper who makes pop music." (This was a longtime given for a writer prone to loopy word-game sessions like "Get Into It (Yuh)" from 2021's or "Go to Town" from her 2018 debut, Amala.) It appears she's over the pugilistic productions of Scarlet and its deluxe edition for now."
"Vie reconvenes with Planet Her collaborator Y2K and Amala co-producer Yeti Beats. It fills out its core production team with Kurtis McKenzie, who worked on 2019's Hot Pink, and Jack Antonoff. Displacing the '90s boom bap and aughts brawlers of her last albumis a streak of assiduous '80s R&B exercises that foreground her gains as a vocalist more often than her gobstopping wordplay as a rapper. The stomping drums, gated"
Doja Cat experienced intense tabloid scrutiny in 2023, including accusations tied to her videos and online persona. The tensions grew from fatigue with her bubbly pop-rap hits and a need for a mental release. Scarlet removed pop signifiers to showcase anger and to taunt detractors, functioning as a deliberate detour rather than a permanent artistic rule. The new album frames Doja as a rapper who makes pop music while highlighting her singing. The project reunites collaborators Y2K and Yeti Beats and adds Kurtis McKenzie and Jack Antonoff. The sound favors '80s R&B stylings, stomping drums, and vocal foregrounding over '90s boom-bap bravado.
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