" You deserve to feel sun on your hide . Do n’t deal that for being on this app with the blinds drawn . "
You knowDoja Cat.
The Grammy Award-winning rapper and singer seemingly called out fandoms obsessed with charts and streaming numbers, and it’s caused quite a stir on the internet.
In all fairness, social media has become a battleground for fandoms of major artists likeTaylor Swift,Beyoncé,Nicki Minaj,Cardi B, and more. While battling for the title of the better artist, the conversation of who has the highest streams and most chart-topping songs is always a central topic.
In a now-deleted X post on May 2, Doja wrote, “the amount of streams on a song isn’t indicative of the quality or effort put into it.”
The “Kiss Me More” singer said, “If you disagree with this you could be having an episode and should seek love from the outside. Go for a run.”
“Take a look in the mirror and ask yourself in the safety of your mind if you are proud of that person or if you even like what you see. Next, do not punish yourself,” she continued.
Doja urged people not to “sabotage” themselves but “Rather take it as an opportunity to become an even better version of who you once were. Look at it as the beginning of a fulfilling life.”
“You deserve an adventure. You deserve to feel the sun on your skin. Don’t trade that for being on this app with the blinds drawn. You deserve more,” she finished.
Indeed, the fandoms (who weren’t specifically named) took this message well, right? Not quite. The internet was pretty divided in their response to Doja Cat, who basically told everyone to go outside and touch the grass.
Here are some of the better responses that were n’t highly inappropriate or riddled with unmindful negativeness :
One person responded, “This is the hypocrisy I talk about, when your song bangs and everyone is bragging about the stats online, you never say shit like this to let them know it doesn’t matter to you. You saying this when you’re flopping is counterintuitive and honestly shameful.”
Another person said, “Doja keeping it real as always. She’s right though—music is about expression and connection, not just numbers. A good reminder to step back and touch some grass.”
“Unforunatley your fans (Kittens) along with the rest of stan twitter has spent the last 5 years comparing debut spotify streams, daily streams, & global peaks to other female rappers and their respective songs/albums. I agree that sales, numbers and charts are not the end all be all of Popular Music, but you are a mainstream artist & your numbers or lack there of, are always going to be apart of the conversation,” another X user wrote.
In a lengthy response, another X user wrote, “the amount of words in a tweet isn’t indicative of clarity or wisdom. if you think it is, you might be projecting and should consider touching some actual grass. log out. hydrate. ask yourself in silence why your validation depends on downplaying others. next, resist the urge to overtalk. you don’t have to be the main character every scroll. sometimes the best version of you is the one who said less. take this as a chance to become someone people don’t roll their eyes at. you deserve that peace. you deserve fresh air. you deserve the freedom of not tweeting like a motivational villain. you really do.”
Finally, this person wrote, “She put everyone in their place without being mean. This is what kindness looks like even when you are trying to prove an important point.”
Doja didrespondto several of the X posts, expressing that she offered her “respect” because some people defended their lifestyle. Sheexpressedto another X user that might be projecting their fear, and she understands but can’t hold their anger.
I want to hear your thoughts. Who are your favorite artists, and do you think charts and streaming numbers truly matter in regard to their success?
