Rap Song of the Week: Doja Cat Gambles on Her Own Bars with “Vegas”
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Rap Song of the Week rounds up the hip-hop tracks you need to hear every Friday. Check out the full playlist here. Today, Doja Cat drops her new single, “Vegas.”
Recently, Remy Ma stirred the pot when she said Doja Cat isn’t a rapper during an episode of Drink Champs. The veteran Bronx MC added that although Doja makes “dope records,” she doesn’t belong in the rap category at the Grammys, either. It’s been a constant debate over the past several years as Doja has earned mainstream success, as detractors have labeled her a pop singer despite her background in the LA hip-hop underground scene.
After a pair of sets at Coachella proving she’s more than capable of being a headliner, Doja Cat dropped her new single “Vegas” today. First previewed at the festival, it’s the lead single for the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s upcoming Elvis biopic and also serves as a reminder of the multi-hyphenate’s talent as both a songwriter and rapper.
Over production by Yeti Beats & Rogét Chahayed that flips the original version of “Hound Dog” by Big Mama Thornton, Doja employs her talent for melody on the chorus before showing off her skills as an MC. With a swaggering delivery and multi-syllabic rhyme scheme, Doja calls out a man on his bullshit.
“There’s more sides to the story, I’ma tell everybody,” she raps. “Had your ass sittin’ courtside with your arm around me/ Had your ass sittin’ first class with your burnt ass out in Abu Dhabi/ Coulda been what we shoulda been, but you lost a bet, now you gotta find me.”
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In a world where men like Drake and Tyler, the Creator get to freely move between genres without their skills as rappers being diminished, it’s unfair that Doja Cat — like Nicki Minaj before her — continues to be on the brunt end of criticism for doing the same. Although Doja has understandably sometimes taken the criticism to heart, she ultimately gets the last laugh with big boss moves like teaming up with Taco Bell for the honor of announcing the return of Mexican Pizza.
This summer, Doja Cat will serve as an opener on The Weekend’s “After Hours Til Dawn Tour.” Grab your tickets here.
Honorable Mentions:
Tony Shhnow feat. Zelooperz – “Last Chance”
Named one of our Artists to Watch for 2022, Atlanta-based rapper Tony Shhnow is one of the most prolific acts in the game. On “Last Chance,” he recruits Danny Brown affiliate Zelooperz for a smooth track pairing Shhnow’s rumbling flow with the Detroit rapper’s melodic delivery. Mixing together like peanut butter and chocolate, it’s the collaboration we never knew we needed
Maliibu Miitch feat. B-Lovee – “Slide”
Raised in New York City, Maliibu Miitch’s voice and delivery were tailor-made for drill long before the subgenre’s existence. Teaming up with standout Bronx drill rapper B-Lovee on “Slide,” she swings for the fences with slick gun talk and shoutouts to Nicki Minaj and Foxy Brown before B-Lovee comes through with his signature aggression.
Boldy James and Real Bad Man – “All the Way Out”
There’s no disputing Boldy James is one of the best MCs around, and his chemistry with producer Real Bad Man is probably only second to his musical partnership with The Alchemist. The duo are dropping their new project Killing Nothing later this month, and “All the Way Out” is another example of James’ effortless talent for vivid street tales.
ElCamino feat. Curren$y – “Better Than Love”
Former Griselda affiliate ElCamino effortlessly shifts between motivational rhymes (“I’m grinding just so when I turn 30 I can retire”) and his underrated gift for melody on “Better Than Love,” which includes a welcome feature from the always consistent Curren$y. Coming off the losses of his younger sister and brother, ElCamino is gearing up for his project Let There Be Light dropping next week.
Juicy J & Duke Deuce – “Step Back”
Always good for a fun time, Juicy J compares himself to James Harden and name-drops J.R. Smith on “Step Back,” which comes with a music video that brings his lyrics to life. As expected, Duke Duece injects a shot of adrenaline into the track, showing off a shifty flow that often gets overshadowed by his signature “What the fuck?” ad-libs.
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Rap Song of the Week: Doja Cat Gambles on Her Own Bars with “Vegas”
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