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Stan Twitter loves rivalry, particularly with regards to girls in music. Nonetheless, it’s at all times satisfying when the artists themselves push again towards the usually pressured comparisons and faux feuds. Living proof: Doja Cat reaffirming her love for Doechii, whom she described as a private “inspiration” on Friday (April 4).
“Doechii is MY inspiration. Doechii is right here to STAY,” the Scarlet creator tweeted. Arguably two of probably the most lyrical musicians out now, each sit in a lane that’s nonetheless fairly underrepresented — alt rap, particularly for ladies, doesn’t have almost as a lot visibility. So naturally, followers are inclined to fall again on surface-level comparisons, whether or not it’s their make-up, style or maybe most frustratingly, their sound.
After Doechii’s “Tiny Desk Live performance” in December, one social media consumer accused her of “basically copying the gist of what Scarlet completed,” which couldn’t be farther from the reality. Extra not too long ago, in response to Doja Cat’s aforementioned put up, somebody predictably requested, “How [did] Doechii jack your aesthetic and sound, however she’s your inspiration?”
If something, the fixed criticism reveals precisely why each Doja Cat and Doechii deserve area in Hip Hop: They problem expectations, push boundaries and convey one thing new to rap.
Doja Cat And Doechii Go Means, Means Again
In 2023, Doechii joined Doja Cat’s “The Scarlet Tour,” which swept throughout a whopping 24 cities throughout its first leg. “I used to be taking a look at you and I used to be like, ‘We’d like you,’” the Los Angeles rapper mentioned backstage throughout one among their reveals.
She added, “After I was a child and I noticed [Lady] Gaga — and I noticed even [with] Beyoncé, I really feel this manner — I might have a look at her and be like, ‘She was speculated to occur.’ You had been speculated to occur and I actually, actually love you.” So, clearly, the mutual love and respect have at all times been there for the pair.
Although they haven’t teamed up musically, maybe there’s nonetheless hope for a collaboration on both of their subsequent albums due later within the 12 months. Within the meantime, Doja Cat and Doechii reunited at Schiaparelli’s Fall-Winter 2025 style present in March.