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Express Tribune
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Doja Cat just finished her album, Vie. But what she said next left fans puzzled
Doja Cat has confirmed her new album Vie is finished, but longtime fans shouldn't expect a repeat of Scarlet. In a cryptic French-language post shared to X, 'L'album est complet 🥐', the artist hinted at a radical shift in tone, language, and even voice. The croissant emoji only fueled speculation that this new era leans heavily into French or European artistic influences. The album's title, Vie (meaning 'life' in French), reflects a more introspective phase in the rapper-singer's evolution. She's already teased tracks like 'Lipstain,' 'Jealous Type,' 'Acts of Service,' and 'Cards,' each of which point to a personal, emotionally layered narrative. This time around, Doja says she's not chasing chart positions or streaming success. In recent interviews, she revealed that Vie was made for creative satisfaction, not commercial reward. 'I'm not trying to make a hit,' she's said bluntly, distancing herself from the metrics-driven mindset of mainstream pop. One of the biggest changes is her voice, literally. Doja admitted she used to feel 'limited' by her vocal range but now feels more confident than ever after years of quiet training. This evolution is expected to show in the album's sonic complexity and technical risks, with more focus on vocal layering and unique production. Though Vie doesn't have a release date yet, the rollout has already started with subtle clues and statements that seem designed to confuse and intrigue fans. If Scarlet was a pop project with an edge, Vie promises to be something else entirely: unexpected, artistic, and potentially polarizing.
Gulf Today
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Doja Cat reveals what she doesn't want to become
Rapper and singer Doja Cat has made a vow. The rapper has determined to avoid being a "little monster" who "just wants success". The 'Paint the Town Red' singer and rapper is gearing up to drop her fifth studio album, 'Vie', but if the record, or another of her other future projects, fail to perform as well as she hopes she doesn't want to be "up in arms and upset", reports 'Female First UK'. She told V Magazine, "What I want to avoid is that little monster that just wants success. I want to focus more on, How does the mix sound? Do I even need these instruments here? Do I need to recut this verse?'. She further mentioned, "It's how things sound that makes the music worth listening to. I would not be an artist if I didn't care, right? If for any reason a project of mine does a little less good than the last one, I don't want to be up in arms and upset about it. I want to embrace that'. As per 'Female First UK', the 29-year-old star also admitted she is "surprised" by her vocal ability nowadays, insisting she "could not sing" before. She added, "Sometimes I'm surprised by what I can do now, because I could not f****** sing. I have a lot more knowledge of how to use my voice as an instrument, more than I ever have in my life'. Earlier this year, Doja - whose real name is Amala Dlamini - performed James Bond song Diamonds are Forever at the Academy Awards, as part of a 007 tribute. However, some of the performers, including the Streets hitmaker, were trolled for their renditions. Afterwards, Doja admitted she felt "scared" signing the tune on such a big stage, and said the "nerves got to (her)". She wrote on Instagram, "Thanks to the Academy Awards and Vanity Fair for having me. I never get to sing like that and what I did was brave and scary as f*** for me'. "I know a lot of people didn't like it but a lot of people did and I feel good that I pushed myself. The song is a classic and I put a lot of work into it, but the nerves got to me and a b***h hit some flats. I can't wait to do something like that again. What a blessing that was. I feel amazing about the whole thing. Bye', she added. Indo-Asian News Service
Hans India
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hans India
Doja Cat reveals what she doesn't want to become
Los Angeles: Rapper and singer Doja Cat has made a vow. The rapper has determined to avoid being a "little monster" who "just wants success". The 'Paint the Town Red' singer and rapper is gearing up to drop her fifth studio album, 'Vie', but if the record, or another of her other future projects, fail to perform as well as she hopes she doesn't want to be "up in arms and upset", reports 'Female First UK'. She told V Magazine, "What I want to avoid is that little monster that just wants success. I want to focus more on, How does the mix sound? Do I even need these instruments here? Do I need to recut this verse?'. She further mentioned, "It's how things sound that makes the music worth listening to. I would not be an artist if I didn't care, right? If for any reason a project of mine does a little less good than the last one, I don't want to be up in arms and upset about it. I want to embrace that'. As per 'Female First UK', the 29-year-old star also admitted she is "surprised" by her vocal ability nowadays, insisting she "could not sing" before. She added, "Sometimes I'm surprised by what I can do now, because I could not f****** sing. I have a lot more knowledge of how to use my voice as an instrument, more than I ever have in my life'. Earlier this year, Doja - whose real name is Amala Dlamini - performed James Bond song Diamonds are Forever at the Academy Awards, as part of a 007 tribute. However, some of the performers, including the Streets hitmaker, were trolled for their renditions. Afterwards, Doja admitted she felt "scared" signing the tune on such a big stage, and said the "nerves got to (her)". She wrote on Instagram, "Thanks to the Academy Awards and Vanity Fair for having me. I never get to sing like that and what I did was brave and scary as f*** for me'. 'I know a lot of people didn't like it but a lot of people did and I feel good that I pushed myself. The song is a classic and I put a lot of work into it, but the nerves got to me and a b***h hit some flats. I can't wait to do something like that again. What a blessing that was. I feel amazing about the whole thing. Bye', she added.
AsiaOne
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- AsiaOne
Doja Cat's new album is a 'pop-driven project', despite previously declaring: 'no more pop', Entertainment News
Doja Cat's upcoming new album is a "pop-driven project", despite the star previously declaring: "no more pop". The 29-year-old singer and rapper has issued an update on her new record, Vie, insisting she "knows" she can make pop music, but she called out people who "don't respect" the genre. She told V Magazine: "I do want to be self-aware enough to admit the fact that this is a pop-driven project. "I know that I can make pop music, and pop is just that it's popular. "It starts to become a bit of a thing that's viewed as a sport by people who are just bystanders to it, who enjoy it, but maybe also don't respect it or what it is, which is just music. "There are some people who don't see it as music. They see it as if this is some kind of football for girls and gays." In April 2023, Doja wrote on X: "No more pop", and in another message she posted: "Pop isnt exciting to me anymore. I dont wanna make it (sic)" However, she has clearly had a U-turn for her new album, which is about "love, romance, and sex", and relationships. She added: "The concept is very pointed towards love, romance, and sex — and discourse in relationships. "Really just relationships in general, and relationships with yourself, even. "But what exactly does that have to do with foregone times? "I think right now, you hear a lot of songs about breakups, and a lot of songs about how we're just kind of sick of men. I have a song like that on this album. "But the thing is, there are so many ways to talk about that feeling — like, ugh, men." But Doja — whose real name is Amala Dlamini — insisted her new record is about her "hope" for relationships. She said: "This album is very much about love in a way that reflects how I want it to be in the future — my hope, my hopefulness. What I hope it could be. Because I remember there was a time when people were talking about wanting to be with each other, and it seems to have gotten a bit more vapid and just sort of like, not real... not loving, not romantic." In May, the star told how Vie will "fully encapsulate" the '70s and '80s — with some "modern twists". Speaking on Los Angeles' 102.7 KIIS FM radio station, she said: "I'm really punching my foot through the wall into that situation. "I want to really fully encapsulate that time and still give it some modern twists here and there." [[nid:719578]]
Perth Now
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Doja Cat makes pop music U-turn for new album Vie
Doja Cat's upcoming new album is a "pop-driven project", despite the star previously declaring: "No more pop". The 29-year-old singer and rapper has issued an update on her new record, Vie, insisting she "knows" she can make pop music, but she called out people who "don't respect" the genre. She told V Magazine: "I do want to be self-aware enough to admit the fact that this is a pop-driven project. "I know that I can make pop music, and pop is just that it's popular. "It starts to become a bit of a thing that's viewed as a sport by people who are just bystanders to it, who enjoy it, but maybe also don't respect it or what it is, which is just music. "There are some people who don't see it as music. They see it as if this is some kind of football for girls and gays." In April 2023, Doja wrote on X: "No more pop", and in another message she posted: "Pop isnt exciting to me anymore. I dont wanna make it (sic)" However, she has clearly had a U-turn for her new album, which is about "love, romance, and sex", and relationships. She added: "The concept is very pointed towards love, romance, and sex - and discourse in relationships. "Really just relationships in general, and relationships with yourself, even. "But what exactly does that have to do with foregone times? "I think right now, you hear a lot of songs about breakups, and a lot of songs about how we're just kind of sick of men. I have a song like that on this album. "But the thing is, there are so many ways to talk about that feeling - like, ugh, men." But Doja - whose real name is Amala Dlamini - insisted her new record is about her "hope" for relationships. She said: "This album is very much about love in a way that reflects how I want it to be in the future - my hope, my hopefulness. What I hope it could be. Because I remember there was a time when people were talking about wanting to be with each other, and it seems to have gotten a bit more vapid and just sort of like, not real... not loving, not romantic." In May, the star told how Vie will "fully encapsulate" the '70s and '80s - with some "modern twists". Speaking on Los Angeles' 102.7 KIIS FM radio station, she said: "I'm really punching my foot through the wall into that situation. "I want to really fully encapsulate that time and still give it some modern twists here and there."
