Since we are talking about rap girlies and liner notes produced in part by Jack Antonoff when does producer find the time to create sitting on the Bleachers.
“Dealing out the cards, baby, watch me play my hand.” Lyrics hitting on relationships like a game? Smart. The production is crisp, got that pop-rap vibe.
Few hard beat drops with those trap elements mixed with her signature playfulness Doja Cat has blessed the atmosphere with another project and by design it’s nothing like her previous work.
One might appreciate the song “Paint the Town Red” and be willing to wait at her station if her music were shuffled to support her financially, alongside others who navigate multiple ventures, as that reflects how the music industry is promoted today.
The genre Doja Cat wants to be in, hopefully not bluegrass, has not had a culture pull like the genre her last album has (Queen so special she might be only artist to release a rap album on DSP n it also not go in Hip-Hop). Coming-of-the-age record ‘Take Me Dancing (feat. SZA)’ the only record with a featured artist is Pop forcing. Who in Pop sings with as much funk as either artist on this record in the past few years. Shit, who another black pop artist because “they don’t just let one of do it” and even Khalid gay ass RNB.
Not as sharp as ‘Kiss Me More’ but that crossover energy is fresh. Their voices blend so well on ‘Take Me Dancing’ over the funk-pop beat. Doja’s taking risks, and it pays off.
Their voices blend perfectly, soulful pop perfection. Doja and SZA chemistry? Iconic. Big Time Poster. 10/10, no cap!
Nothing says I am an old bitch like ‘Couples Therapy’. The song features a Black woman rapping over 808 beats, with a loop that may or may not be sampled.
Gorgeous, if Steve Harvey surveyed 100 people, would it be a crime to disagree that three of the top five answers do not match the genre described? If someone knows those answers are incorrect in a subject they studied but still tried to present them as accurate, what might they attempt to misrepresent in a subject where the other person lacks knowledge?
Everything sound like vibe music. Where are the excursions.
Yes ‘Stranger’ – I mean no – I don’t like dick and wow this is specific and we are early into the album. Doja’s humor shines. The whole thang cohesive but playful, not boxed in ‘Acts Of Service’ and ‘Make It Up’ depart from the retro a bit for more modern rap flair.
After the rap-heavy ‘Scarlet,’ this feels like her reclaiming that glossy pop magic from ‘Hot Pink’ and ‘Planet Her,’ but with a nostalgic twist inspired by Prince, Janet Jackson, and those mega-cheesy sax solos found in the middle of movies while display gave a scenic view of the landscape.
Everyone’s sold—miss the high-energy weirdness of old Doja—but this feels like her finding equilibrium as a rapper making pop.
Halfway through, and Vie is cohesive but never boring—zappy synths, slapping bass, and sporadic bluesy chords keep it grooving: ‘Lipstain’ is a slow-burning, seductive hip-hop/R&B track designed to make hearts race and bodies sway. It’s the kind of song that feels like a private conversation between the artist and the listener, with a beat that’s equal parts sensual and commanding. The vibe is Destiny’s Child’s ‘Cater to You’ meets The Weeknd’s moody charisma, with a modern hip-hop edge. The lyrics are flirty, confident, and playful—celebrating desire, connection, and that magnetic pull of attraction. The title “Lipstain” evokes intimacy, leaving a mark, and lingering presence, like lipstick on a collar or a memory you can’t shake.
The track is built for a live performance moment where the artist locks eyes with the crowd, slows the tempo, and creates a shared experience. Toward the end, she orchestrates a unified crowd gesture—hands raised in sync—for a photo-op that’s as much about capturing the moment as it is about flexing for the ‘Gram.
It’s pop-heavy, ’80s-inspired, with love and life vibes. Themes of romance, desire, and unapologetic. If it ain’t dance and if it ain’t a sub-genre in pop that dominates the genre infrastructure we will take it at the Hip-Hop picnik.
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