🎵 The Controversial Doja Cat

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Doja Cat’s eccentric and sometimes bizarre personality has garnered significant attention. Unfortunately, her proclivity for embracing the unexpected has resulted in numerous controversies. Her journey has been marked by a series of offensive statements and behaviors, often accompanied by apologies that are later retracted.

Her controversies date back to 2014, when she partnered with Dr. Luke’s publishing company, persisting despite his sexual assault accusations from Kesha and Becky G. In 2015, Doja released a track titled Dindu Nuffin, a derogatory term frequently used to belittle Black victims of police brutality. In 2018, homophobic tweets resurfaced, including the use of the F-slur towards Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt. She defended her use, claiming she had used it “roughly 15 thousand times.” In 2020, Doja was accused of using racial slurs and engaging in explicit…