Doja Cat Speaks On "Woman" Backlash For Her Second Verse

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: In this image released on May 23, Doja Cat poses backstage for the 2021 Billboard Music Awards, broadcast on May 23, 2021 at Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for dcp)

The fan who went viral didn't have an issue with the verse itself, but rather with how the artist's current persona changes its context.

Doja Cat's far too familiar with controversy, even when it's about an old verse that people critique based on her evolving online persona. Moreover, a TikTok user recently went viral for their complaints about the second verse on "Woman"– which, in fact, they love. However, the issue arises for them when it comes to how her relationship with fans and hints at political ideologies ruined the track's comments. After this made some rounds on the Internet, the Los Angeles native actually responded to this on the social media platform. Specifically, she called attention to how they wrapped an insult in a compliment, which sullies both messages.

"Every f***ing day, I wish that [whispers 'Doja Cat'] didn't p*ss me off in the way that she did," the TikTok user expressed in their video. That was the only clip of the upload that appears in her response, but after looking for some more context, we know what they're both referring to, as explained above. "I agree," the "Agora Hills" MC said in her video clap-back, indicating eased tensions before ramping back up. "I feel like the second verse of 'Woman' is great. But I feel like that compliment is a giant blanket laid over a huge, warm piece of s**t."

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Despite the backlash and fan divides that she experienced in 2023, she still found an incredible amount of success. Doja Cat's album Scarlet was a commercial and critical hit despite fan reception splitting due to her alienation of these supporters in many's eyes. What's more is that, if new rumors and reports are anything to believe, it's very possible that 2024 will be just as great of a run. For example, the 28-year-old is rumored to headline Coachella this year, with other names in the rumor mill including Tyler, The Creator and Lana Del Rey.

Meanwhile, here's an excerpt of the "Woman" verse in question so you can see for yourself if there are any issues. "I can be your lady, I'm a woman, I'm a motherf***er, but they got a problem. Put some babies in your life and take away the drama, put the paper in a picture like a diorama. Gotta face a lot of people of the opposite, 'cause the world told me, 'We ain't got the common sense.' Gotta prove it to myself that I'm on top of s**t, and you would never know a god without the goddesses." For more news and the latest updates on Doja Cat, stay logged into HNHH.

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Gabriel Bras Nevares is a music and pop culture news writer for HotNewHipHop. He started in 2022 as a weekend writer and, since joining the team full-time, has developed a strong knowledge in hip-hop news and releases. Whether it’s regular coverage or occasional interviews and album reviews, he continues to search for the most relevant news for his audience and find the best new releases in the genre. What excites him the most is finding pop culture stories of interest, as well as a deeper passion for the art form of hip-hop and its contemporary output. Specifically, Gabriel enjoys the fringes of rap music: the experimental, boundary-pushing, and raw alternatives to the mainstream sound. As a proud native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, he also stays up-to-date with the archipelago’s local scene and its biggest musical exponents in reggaetón, salsa, indie, and beyond. Before working at HotNewHipHop, Gabriel produced multiple short documentaries, artist interviews, venue spotlights, and audio podcasts on a variety of genres and musical figures. Hardcore punk and Go-go music defined much of his coverage during his time at the George Washington University in D.C. His favorite hip-hop artists working today are Tyler, The Creator, Boldy James, JPEGMAFIA, and Earl Sweatshirt.