Doja Cat’s journey to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 — for her hit “Say So,” bolstered by a remix featuring Nicki Minaj — involved an extremely nonlinear path.
She is signed to the imprint of one of the most powerful producers in pop, Dr. Luke, but most of her fame has been online. Dr. Luke was accused of sexual misconduct by Kesha, yet Doja Cat’s image and presentation is rooted in empowerment. She has made SoundCloud R&B, lo-fi hip-hop and, now, centrist disco-pop. She has been chastised for past misdeeds on the internet, yet continues to push the envelope of online behavior.
On this week’s Popcast, a conversation about the many twists and turns of Doja Cat’s career, how her musical and extramusical lives have intersected, and how the internet both remembers and forgets.
Guest:
Lakin Starling, who writes about music for Pitchfork, Teen Vogue and others
Source: Music - nytimes.com
