Doja Cat is Bloody and Naked in Video For ‘Attention’

Author Autumn Hawkins

June 16th, 2023 2:08 PM

Doja Cat definitely has our “attention” in her new song. The Los Angeles native dropped “Attention” Friday (June 16) with an accompanying video that leaves the singer bloody and naked. The visual starts off with Doja driving passed a mob of fans and paparazzi then later rapping in the streets. The artist is shown drenched in blood and naked at two points in the visual on the sidewalk.

The Grammy-winning artist speaks on her recent appearance change when she shaved her head on Instagram Live last year. She got some backlash with trolls saying she was now “unattractive.”

“Lookin’ good, but now they all sayin’ that I’m ugly/ Boo-hoo, my n—-, I ain’t sad you won’t f— me/I’m sad that you really thought your a– was above me,” she raps in “Attention.”

The Planet Her creator teased her first solo song of 2023 over the past few weeks with “Scarlet Letter-themed” tweets. On May 24, the “Kiss Me More” singer tweeted, “scarlet was here” with a blood drop emoji. On June 9, she tweeted, “scarlet’s watching” with the blood drop emoji making an appearance yet again. Over the weekend, she wrote, “let myself heal, scar finally sealed,” signed, again, with the blood drop emoji.

She previously hopped on the remix of SZA’s hit 'Kill Bill' back in April. The original plan, however, was for Doja to assist SZA on “Shirt,” which was released last year.

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“She had surgery, she had to have that emergency, like, vocal cord surgery and she wasn’t ready in the time that we needed to get the song done,” SZA explained to Billboard. “There was a crossfire between, I think, her management and my management, and they had told us it was done, but it wasn’t actually done.

“It was just a lot of confusion,” she continued, “But I don’t know. I hope for the best, and I’m still, like, a major fan of her and her artistry. And I think she’s so incredible, and I would love to get her on the deluxe [version].”

Doja has also been hinting that fans should be receiving her fourth studio album, First of All, sometime soon.

Take a look at the visual for “Attention” below:

Doja Cat: 15 Best Songs Ranked

• 15. “Vegas” ‘ELVIS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)’ (2022)

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  "Vegas" is from Baz Luhrmann's 'Elvis' biopic film soundtrack. Doja Cat wrote "Vegas" with Los Angeles writers and producers Yeti Beats and Rogét Chahayed. Chahayed previously worked with Doja on hits "Kiss Me More" and "Aint S---." The song interpolates Big Mama Thornton's version of "Hound Dog," which Elvis famously covered back in 1956.

• 14. “Freaky Deaky” Tyga ft. Doja Cat (2022)

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  "Freaky Deaky" is about Tyga and Doja Cat living out their sexual fantasies. This pop-rap track is Tyga and Doja's second time collaborating together. Previously the pair worked together on Doja's remix of "Juicy" back in 2019. Tyga references the song at the end of his second verse, "She never was a freak and she said, "You made me" /Forever, forever, ever, juicy, baby."

• 13. “Juicy” Doja Cat ft. Tyga ‘Hot Pink’ (2019)

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  "Juicy" was originally the bonus track from the deluxe version of Doja's 2018 album 'Amala.' Doja later recorded the song with a remix with Tyga that served as her lead single to her sophomore album 'Hot Pink'. She told MTV News how she came up with the catchy hook: "Sometimes, I can see my a-- from the front," she said. "So then I was like, if you can see it from the front, wait until you see it from the back. And then I thought that was the coolest thing in the world, the greatest hook ever."
• 12. “Attention” ‘Scarlet’ (2023)

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  Doja most definitely got our "attention" with this song. "Attention" is the lead single to Doja's 'Scarlet.' On the track, she addresses how she doesn't care what people think about her looks amid surprising fans last year when she shaved her head on Instagram Live. She also flexed that not only is she good at making pop records, but she is also in her rapping bag heavy which she continues to prove throughout the album.

• 11. “Demons” ‘Scarlet’ (2023)

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  Warning, if you're not into scary sights, do not watch the music video to "Demons." The high-energy song also became a fan favorite on the album despite Doja getting some backlash for leaning into a demonic realm. The rapper performed this in a medley at the VMAs.

• 10. “I Like You (A Happier Song)” Post Malone ft. Doja Cat ‘Twelve Carat Toothache’ (2022)

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  Doja Cat had a great assist on Post Malone's "I Like You (A Happier Song)." The record is found on his 2022 album 'Twelve Carat Toothache.' This song is one that will make you smile, and as Doja parades around in a flower bed piece in a field she adds the female perspective to such a sweet record. "I Like You (A Happier Song)" debuted at No. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100.
• 9. “You Right” Doja Cat ft. The Weeknd ‘Planet Her’ (2021)

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  Doja Cat released "You Right" as the second single from her critically acclaimed third studio album 'Planet Her.' In "You Right," Doja finds herself contemplating ending an affair. The Weeknd is featured on the track which marks the singer's second collaboration after Doja was featured on the remix of his 'After Hours' track "In Your Eyes."

• 8. “Best Friend” Saweetie ft. Doja Cat (2021)

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  In Saweetie and Doja Cat's first collaboration, the two rappers team up to talk about friendship, independence, and their sexual allure in this women empowerment anthem. "Best Friend" was nominated for "Best Rap Song" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.

• 7. “Woman” ‘Planet Her’ (2021)

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  "Woman" is the opening track to Doja's 'Planet Her' album; she begins the project by expressing her love for her femininity and womanhood. Doja co-wrote the song with rapper Jidenna who also provides background vocals. Although the theme for the Afrobeats-inspired song is womanhood, the rapper says she was not trying to make a political statement. As she told Atwood Magazine, "All races of space exist and it's where all species can kind of be in harmony."
• 6. “Agora Hills” ‘Scarlet (2023)

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  Doja gave us a little piece of R&B, and we're happy she created this gem for the album. The song title is based off of the neighborhood she grew up in Los Angeles -- Agoura Hills. The song however only reflects her childlike mention in the music video where Doja is seen talking on the phone in a typical early 2000s teenage bedroom. The song, however, is about Agoraphilia aka having sex in public which is why the song title is spelled as such.

• 5. “Say So” ‘Hot Pink’ (2019)

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  The pop-disco ballad is the fifth single from Doja Cat's 'Hot Pink.' Doja spoke about the meaning of "Say So" to MTV News: "It's about when you go somewhere and you see someone and they don't approach you, but you're looking at each other and you both feel like there's something there," she explained. The song gained popularity on TikTok after users made videos of themselves dancing to the record. Doja, who is a huge Nicki Minaj fan, got the Queens MC on the remix. The remix earned both rappers their first No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Say So" was nominated for "Best Pop Solo Performance" and "Record Of The Year" at the 63rd Annual Grammy Awards.

• 4. “Need To Know” ‘Planet Her’ (2021)

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  "Need To Know" is about the rapper's fantasy of needing to know if this "friend of a friend" is as good in bed as her friend has told her. The song peaked at No. 8 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it stayed on the chart for 38 weeks. R&B Dr. Luke produced the beat for the record and has previously worked with Doja on hits such as "Say So," "Kiss Me More," and "You Right." "Need To Know" was nominated for "Best Melodic Rap Performance" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.
• 3. “Paint The Town Red” ‘Scarlet’ (2023)

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  "Paint The Town Red" was a top charter for a reason. The song was the second single from Doja's 'Scarlet' and debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song samples Dionne Warwick's 1963 "Walk On By."

• 2. “Get Into It (Yuh)” ‘Planet Her’ (2021)

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  "Get Into It (Yuh") is the fourth track on Doja's 'Planet Her' album, which was released in 2021. The record infuses a mix of both pop and trap. Doja showed her appreciation for Nicki Minaj on the track when she interpolated the lyric "got that big rocket launcher" from Minaj's 2010 debut solo single "Massive Attack." The record gained popularity on TikTok and also was soundtracked for a 2021 Taco Bell ad.

• 1. “Kiss Me More” ft. SZA ‘Planet Her’ (2021)<

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  "Kiss Me More" is the lead single from Doja's 2021 album 'Planet Her.' Doja told Zane Lowe about the premise of the song, "I wanted to make a song about kissing. I just thought it would be cute," she said. "That doesn't happen too often, but just a song that's solely about kissing." The record was performed live for the first time during the 2021 Billboard Music Awards where Doja later took home "Top R&B Female Artist." "Kiss Me More" earned both Doja and SZA their first Grammys for "Best Pop Duo/Group Performance" at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards. The record was also nominated for "Record Of The Year" and "Song Of The Year."

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