Welcome to Doji Cat’s dark fantasy: with pearly spiders, demons, and a crimson-drenched Doge. She is no longer the sweet and bubbly soul that many fans once knew.
On his new album, Scarlet, Doja not only embraces his talents as a rapper, but introduces himself as an updated version of himself—less barky and more edgy.
“Scarlet” is Doja’s response to the controversy that arose a few months ago when she told a fan on Twitter that she “didn’t even know them.” She also called it “embarrassing” that her fans called themselves Kittens when asked if she loved her fans. Since then, many people have turned on her.
The first song on the album is “Paint The Town Red,” where Doja opens with “Bitch, I said what I said.” She shows that she thinks about her statements about old Dodge and that she simply doesn’t care what others say, setting the tone for the rest of the album. Doja stands up to trolls and people who look down on her new energy as she repeatedly states that she is happy with who she is now.
“Attention” is a song that really talks about how she has grown as a person. with lyrics like, “I’m not afraid to talk shit with my chest/I’m sad that you really thought your ass was taller than me/You follow me but you don’t really care about the music.” Doja shows how fed up she is with people trying to discredit her and her style.
Before the debut of “Attention”, Doja released a statement revealing how she stopped caring whether people liked her. She feels free and it’s more about the music than the person behind the track.
Of course, these aren’t the only important songs on Doji’s track. “Ouchies”, “Balut”, “WYM Freestyle” and “97” are evidence that she stands her ground. Each of them declares that the artist will be by her side, no matter who does not stand with her.
“Love Life” embodies Doge’s newfound sense of freedom. She finally feels like she is creating the art she was meant to do and living the life she worked so hard for.
The artist’s newfound creativity is expressed in lyrics such as “I like it when my life is like this/I like to show them brand new tracks/They like it when I embrace my flaws/I like it when they do the same.” Over the course of half the album, you can hear the confidence she begins to feel, not only in the music she creates, but also in herself.
Doja also used romantic cyber beats in her tracks “Agora Hills”, “Often” and “Can’t Wait”. Doja talks about how well she’s doing with her prospective partner and how in love she is. “Can’t Wait” is a ballad about puppy love, and Doja takes the idea of a romantic ballad and ties it into her beautiful fantasy.
Listeners can think of Doja’s “Go Off” as an anthem that she will repeat to herself in the mirror every time she receives negative reactions. This is most evident in lines such as “Get your bag, don’t stop ’cause they won’t shut up / Little mama go, little mama go.” This is one of the hottest new songs for everyone and a reminder to focus on yourself.
Skull and Bones does a great job. Doja reveals a plot about her partnership with Satan, telling people to save a life as there are more important things than worrying about who she gave her soul to.
Doja has put together another great tracklist. “Scarlet” isn’t as light and fun as her previous three albums, but it’s a beautiful gesture to who she is now and a farewell to who she will no longer be.
Yes, Doja Cat is a little weird with her terrible album, but isn’t she?
Sofia’s rating: 5/5.
Featured illustration by Bella Dubose