Doja Cat has been teasing new music for what feels like decades at this point. Finally, after much anticipation, Doja Cat has released new music. The release date was confirmed earlier this week by her Twitter account. She shared the cover art, featuring a messy, blood-splattered triangle. Of course, this sparked various interpretations from fans. Doja also announced that the single would be released on June 16. This generated even more excitement among her fanbase.
Fans have been speculating about the nature of this project. Theories have ranged from tame to extreme. Some thought it would be Doja Cat's first single from her upcoming album. Others too hoped for a surprise full album release. The leak of a pre-save link for the single further fueled speculation. It suggested that Doja Cat and her team were not quite ready to kickstart the promotional campaign. Hopefully, this announcement was a deliberate piece of the puzzle rather than a rushed attempt to salvage the situation caused by technical issues. Now, we know for certain that it is simply a single release.
Doja Wants Attention, But The Right Kind
For fans that thought Doja Cat's feature on SZA's "Kill Bill" was a sign of the sound to come can celebrate. They were certainly correct. However, it is not quite as much of a switch up from previous material as it may have seemed. Doja herself has been posting about how different the music is. As such, one couldn't be blamed for thinking it would be something completely out of left field. While the new single is different, it certainly still feels very much like Doja Cat.
"Attention" is a sleek, sexy, dreamy single about being in the public eye. Doja Cat addresses everything that she has been dealing with for the last year or so. She speaks on the attention she receives and how people don't really care about the music. This has been a major complaint from the artist during her many online rants in recent months. However, if that is what inspired the new direction, perhaps more people should make Doja angry. She certainly shines on the new single. Her flow is heavenly as she weaves syllables in and out of the sampled drums and dreamy harps. "Now I feel like I can see you b*tches is depressed," Doja raps. "I am not afraid to finally say sh*t with my chest."
Quotable Lyrics:
(Love me) It needs, it seeks affection
(So sweet) Hungry, it fiends, attention
(Hungry) It needs, it seeks affection
(Baby) Hungry, it fiends