Hot Pink - Doja Cat

samkavanagh1994
Mar 31, 2021
1 min read

Hot Pink is the second studio album by American singer and rapper Doja Cat. The album was released on November 7, 2019, by Kemosabe and RCA Records. A departure from the sound of her debut album Amala (2018), Hot Pink is a pop and R&B record containing elements of funk and soul.

On Hot Pink, her second album and her first full-length since achieving viral fame, Doja cements her voice as the most crucial part of her sound. Depending on the track, her tone can be ultra-soft and chill or peppy, almost frantic as she fires off verses. But it’s her sarcasm and cheek that cut a more dynamic figure in pop music.

On her first full-length release since her viral breakout, the rapper-singer and songwriter proves that her real gift is her versatility.

Bubbly opener “Cyber Sex” and the Blink-182-sampling “Bottom Bitch,” explore Doja’s potential as a pop star. Their imaginative videos cast her as a playfully raunchy android or a rebellious, milkshake-throwing skate punk, attention-grabbing themes designed to illustrate distinct musical aesthetics. To some, tracks like these could seem ultra-commercial, but Doja’s earned the right to flex her duality. Her pop songs complement her more intimate music without diluting it. - Lakin Sterling