Welcome to ourweekly rundown of the best new music — featuring big singles, key tracks from our favorite albums, and more.This week, Lady Gaga goes back in time with a dance-ready throwback that could’ve been a The Fame Monster B-side, Lisa joins forces with Doja Cat and Raye, and Doechii …
Read More »Doechii Reigns Supreme on 'Alligator Bites Never Heal'
Doechii — a fierce and fearless lyricist with a natural ability to shape-shift — became Top Dawg Entertainment’s first female rapper right on the heels of Kendrick Lamar’s departure from the label. That could have set her up to be an heir to an impossibly gilded throne. It would make …
Read More »Camila Cabello Is a 'Weirdo' Now, Sort Of on 'C, XOXO'
Camila Cabello called herself “a weirdo” when she announced her fourth solo album, and “I Luv It,” its Playboy Carti-assisted, Gucci Mane-sampling fever-dream lead single, certainly fits the bill. Zip-tie synths accompany Cabello’s breathless delivery of semi-surrealistic lines like “I go soprano/ Baby go down low/ And when he leads/ …
Read More »Kehlani is Looking For Love In a World on Fire
Crash begins with Kehlani Parrish tumbling through watery depths. “I’m kind of crazy,” they sing as a backing chorus trills lightly in a reflection of asphyxia. When they hit the ocean’s floor, the beat switches on “GrooveTheory” into a slow, sinuous cut, the kind that will be familiar to fans …
Read More »Post Malone, Doja Cat, Rauw Alejandro Set for 2024 Global Citizen Fest
Post Malone, Doja Cat, Lisa, Rauw Alejandro, and Jelly Roll will take the stage at New York’s Central Park for the 2024 Global Citizen Festival, set to take place Sept. 28.Benson Boone and Raye are also set to perform. Hugh Jackman will host the annual event on the Great Lawn, …
Read More »iHeartRadio Music Festival Taps Doja Cat, Paramore, Gwen Stefani for 2024 Lineup
iHeartRadio Music Festival 2024 will return to Las Vegas for two hit-filled days of performances on Sept. 20 and 21, with leading appearances from Doja Cat, Paramore, Gwen Stefani, Hozier, and Camila Cabello. The T-Mobile Arena will also welcome to the stage Victoria Monét, Big Sean, New Kids on the …
Read More »Watch Doja Cat's Commanding Performance of 'Acknowledge Me' on 'Fallon'
Doja Cat stopped by The Tonight Show for a soulful performance of her recent song “Acknowledge Me.” Appearing on the dimly-lit stage, the singer was joined by her band and a group of six back-up singers for the evocative rendition of the track, which comes off the deluxe edition of …
Read More »Doja Cat Skips the Pop Megahits in Edgy Coachella Performance
Day Three headliner Doja Cat gave a thrilling end to the weekend’s festivities, bringing an extension of her Scarlet tour to her Sunday night set at Coachella. The Grammy-winning hitmaker last played the festival in 2022; she is the second Black woman to headline the event, after Beyoncé in 2018. …
Read More »J Balvin Gets Abducted by Aliens, Doja Cat Gyrates in Mud at Coachella Day Three
Coachella 2024 was the year of the A-list guests. Across all three days, top stars made appearances either onstage or in the crowd to support their musician besties. Olivia Rodrigo joined No Doubt, Will Smith pulled up for J Balvin, Justin Bieber sang with Tems, Billie Eilish threw a last-minute …
Read More »Doja Cat Is Too Grown for This Shit on 'Masc'
Doja Cat: Queen of trolling (but also of being real). On Friday, Doja Cat released her single “Masc,” featuring Teezo Touchdown just in time for her headlining Coachella performance next week. The song was among the new tracks of Scarlet 2 Claude, the deluxe edition of her fourth studio album. …
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