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Doja Cat is a weird , hot girl with real talent . Little did we know that when she went viral with ' Mooo ', she would evolve into a superstar in her own right . We all love her quirks despite some of her shortcomings . However , Doja Cat can put on a show without a doubt . 2020 proved to be the year of Doja as the pop star became a viral sensation through social media , particularly on Tik Tok . The retro , disco " Say So " came with a dance challenge , whilst " Streets '' prompted the sexy ‘ Silhouette challenge ’. All of her singles are from her successful sophomore album , " Hot Pink ." For her third studio album , Doja chose to elevate her musicality . Following up her 2019 record , ‘ Hot Pink ’, Doja demonstrates diversity on her third studio album .
For her third studio album , ' Planet Her ', the entertainer takes fans on an intergalactic journey . The 19-track record ' s overall theme is female sexuality and relationships . It features Young Thug , Ariana Grande , JID , SZA , The Weeknd , Gunnar , and the iconic Eve . Three prereleased singles , ' Kiss Me More ', ' You Right ', and ' Need To Know ' have been released . Featuring Young Thug , Ariana Grande , JID , SZA , The Weeknd , Gunnar , and the iconic Eve , the record is set to be a multi-genre project . ' Planet Her ' opens with the empowering Caribbean , Afro-Pop flavoured ' Woman '. ' Naked ' follows the same soundscape as its predecessor . Both tracks explore femininity and sexuality . ' Payday ' featuring Young Thug is a colourful , futuristic track . In ' Get Into Yuh ', we find the entertainer rapping in a Nicki Minajeresque manner . The hip hop single " Need to Know " offers sexual fantasies over a trap and R & B instrumental . On the track , we find her adopting Nicki Minaj ' s rap style again . " I Don ' t Do Drugs " featuring Ariana Grande is a breathy ballad with bass . " Love to Dream " is cheeky . " You Right " featuring The Weeknd is a smooth R & B track about temptation in a committed relationship . " Doja Cat experiments with virtually every orbit on Planet Her . The flute looped " Options " featuring rapper JID is a rap song about adventurous sexual liaisons . Doja takes the popular statement , ' N **** s ain ' t sh * t ' on ' Ain ' t Shit ' as she addresses disappointments in relationships over a 90s inspired R & B beat . " Kiss Me More ," featuring SZA , is a flirty , disco influenced single about kissing . Immaculate and detail-rich production harmoniously connected together to capture Doja Cat ' s personality and artistic strengths .
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‘ Planet Her ’ is about Doja Cat being an artist who has creative freedom , yet understands her audience . She captures her need to be versatile and artistic , whilst touching on the theme of being a young woman . Her eclectic style showcases the singer-rapper with the entertainer effect .
Rate : 4 / 5 Groove Speakers
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