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Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini aka Doja Cat is a Grammy-winning singer, rapper, songwriter, and producer. She went viral in 2018 when her song Mooo! became an internet meme. This was followed by the success of her second album, Hot Pink, which peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200.
Her third album, Planet Her, produced famous singles like Kiss Me More and Need to Know. The Los Angeles local extended her impressive oeuvre to her fourth album Scarlet. The song The Paint the Town Red, from this album became the most successful song of her career.
Over the years, Doja Cat has earned multiple awards and is admired for her strong persona, mastery over rapping, and experimental songwriting.
Woman, Kiss Me More, and other Doja Cat songs to listen to:
- Say So
- Kiss Me More
- Need to Know
- Woman
- Paint the Town Red
- Rules
- Get Into It (Yuh)
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1) Say So
Released as a single from her album Hot Pink, the song went viral on TikTok. The remix with Nicki Minaj made it the number-one song on Billboard Hot 100. Say So is influenced by the 1970s funk, pop-rap, and disco music.
It was nominated for Record of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.
2) Kiss Me More
Kiss Me More was released as a single from Doja Cat's third album, Planet Her. The dance-pop banger was made in collaboration with singer-songwriter SZA. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
3) Need to Know
Need to Know was released as a promotional song for Planet Her. The bass-heavy R&B song was nominated for the Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. Its music video has cameo appearances from American actress Ryan Destiny and Canadian musician Grimes.
4) Woman
This high-energy track is an amalgamation of various musical genres like Afrobeats, R&B, and Reggae which give it a distinctive sound. It was nominated for Best Music Video, Record of the Year, and Best Pop Solo Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards.
5) Paint the Town Red
Released as a lead single from her album, Scarlet, this song became a chart-topping success in about 19 countries. It made history by becoming Spotify’s first solo female rap song to gain the fastest 100 million streams. Paint the Town Red samples Dionne Warwick’s 1964 song, Walk On By.
6) Rules
Doja Cat released Rules on October 24, 2019, as the third single from her second studio album Hot Pink. The pop-rap song came with a music video directed by Christian Sutton.
The Fader ranked Rules on the 12th spot in its list of "20 Best Pop Songs".
7) Get Into It (Yuh)
Get Into It (Yuh) was made as a tribute to Nicki Minaj. It is one of many Doja Cat songs that catapulted into the mainstream after going viral on TikTok. American music publication Pitchfork placed Get Into It (Yuh) in the list of '38 Best Rap Songs of 2021'.
With back-to-back commercially and critically acclaimed songs, Doja Cat has established herself as one of the most popular pop stars of recent times. The 28-year-old has named Nicki Minaj, Lauryn Hill, and Busta Rhymes as some of her inspirations.
