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 Music Review: Doja Cat

By selecting an artist or group to review their music, I wanted to pick someone who is popular right

now and has upbeat music that most people have heard of. This person makes music that basically can go viral or could be a hit or miss. Their songs pretty much top the billboards once or twice and are played on the radio constantly. The person I am referring to is Doja Cat. The artist Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, known professionally as Doja Cat, is an American singer, rapper, songwriter and record producer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. 

    Even though Doja Cat has been issuing music since 2012, she didn't become mainstream until late 2018. The first song that Doja Cat went viral for was a song called "Mooo!". A song that was introduced as a joke and for comedic purposes became internet sensation. This very song paved the way for Doja Cat's success. The song is "a rather simple, jazzy song about the important things in life: eating cheeseburgers, maybe doing some kissing, and generally not being in the mood to do anything else. A novelty song, Doja Cat raps about being a cow, despite her name,  The song contains "mooing" background vocals over "swelling harmonies" and jazz guitar. This song was released as preferably a parody and not be taken seriously.

     In 2019, Doja Cat released an another smash single "Juicy".  It debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Doja Cat's first entry on the chart. Following the release of her album, the song later reentered the chart and peaked at number 41.  It depicts Doja Cat dancing and twerking in multiple fruit-related scenes, whilst she wears custom fruit-inspired attire. Doja Cat's most famous song to date is called Say So. Say So "Say So" has been described as a "steamy, groovy" pop, pop-rap, and disco. The song additionally draws inspiration from 1970s funk and especially "Good Times" by Chic. Say So became so popular that it was featured on TikTok and teenage girl made a whole dance sequence to the song and is seen in the Say So music video. Now when listening to Doja Cat's music, her songs are not intended for a younger audience. Most of Doja's songs and lyrics represent mature things that are not designed for kids. 

    Part of Doja Cat's success ails from how she can transition from singing to rapping in a exquisite manner. The punchlines and puns uses in her raps also catapult her career as a artist. Many of whom have compare her style of Nicki Minaj and is why she is successful. One thing about Doja Cat's music that keeps people hooked is her catchy and airy voice that makes the song enjoyable. Not only is Doja Cat a singer and rapper but also helps produce her songs. The vibrant music videos that Doja Cat chooses for her songs helps express Doja Cat's playful and eccentric personality. I think why most fans enjoy her music is that the way she is depicted in her music videos is the same from when she is not making music. Most artists have alter ego when they are singing and are completely different from their stage presence. The thing that draws you in to Doja Cat is that she is funny and creates silly and innovative lyrics and funky music videos that surround her personality. Doja Cat has became pivotal part in today's pop music and continues to shock her fans with every new development. I have no doubt she will be the next mega star on the rise.