Doja Cat was one of the biggest stars to perform at Coachella this year. The singer was in charge of closing out the musical extravaganza, which lasted from April 19th to April 21st.
The event was a colossal success, even if there was a bit of anxiety about the ticket sales. In the end, the three-day event went smoothly, and the American rapper headlined a star-studded night. Aside from her infectious performance, one of the biggest talking points was her singing Wet Vag**a while rolling in a mud bath.
Doja Cat put on an impressive show at Coachella this year
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, who goes by her stage name Doja Cat, is a very talented singer and rapper. She started as a SoundCloud artist when she was a teenager, and now she is one of the biggest names in the music industry, even though she has attracted a lot of hatred.
This year, the ticket sales for Coachella were lower than usual, with only about 80% of tickets booked for the music festival. This raised the question of whether the rapper could be counted on to close out the show. The Kiss Me More artist proved her naysayers wrong in style.
Her set was memorable, if a little weird. She made her entrance in a hazmat suit, which transitioned into her dancing with a group of Yetis wearing a long blonde wig. This bit also saw a dinosaur skeleton operated by puppeteers.
The singer performed several songs from Scarlet, her album that came out last year. This list included hits like Demons and Attention. Through her fiery set, Doja Cat proved that she is one of the most powerful rappers in the present-day music scene, and she is unashamed of singing about desire and even power.
While the Need to Know artist showed that she could hold the audience’s attention like no other, one song from her setlist at the event went viral. It was her choreography in the mud bath.
Doja Cat’s performance has become the talk of the town, and not for the best reasons
One of the songs that the rapper performed was Wet Vag**a. It revolves around self-confidence, and being able to embrace one’s sexuality. The artist went all out during this performance, as she lathered herself in mud while twerking to the beats of the song.
She performed in the mud all by herself for a minute, before backup dancers also joined her and got drenched in the mud. Doja Cat managed to truly embody the song and the meaning that she tried to convey through her performance onstage.
Unfortunately, not everyone was happy. A lot of men took to social media to criticize her, feeling that artists tend to focus everywhere except on music.
Female musicians got to do all this when they’re not talented
— Mtu Jugs🍺 (@Magjujke) April 23, 2024
I don’t understand how female artist has turn the music industry performance as showing your V and Burst live on stage. Promoting sexuality instead of great music talent
— Winnie Schola (@WinnieSchola) April 23, 2024
Doja Cat must visit his father in South Africa so that he can introduce her to his ancestors. What she's doing isn't make sure.
— Not a Peace Officer (@StHonorable) April 23, 2024
How’s this entertaining to anyone?
— Ike Montana (@iamjeremiah_jl) April 23, 2024
When I grew up, Black folk had Gladys Knight, Diana Ross, Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin.
Now we have this shit.
This why our community can’t get ahead.
— PHD (@OphycialPHD) April 23, 2024
Regardless of what one might feel, Doja Cat will always stay true to herself. Yes, even if it ruffles some feathers along the way.