What is it like to be fun without Henessy? Doja Cat brings to mind questions like this one in her #1 charted single, “Paint the Town Red,” a track full of sonically pleasing lyrics in combination with a short, smooth trumpet melody. Sly and stylish, Doja Cat remains unapologetic as ever, rapping about shaving her head and refusing to settle down. There’s no tongue-biting here: she doesn’t give a fuck and she’s not afraid to show it. —-CHIEDU, LEVY, MANOS, THAREJA
Leave it to Doja Cat to take up the scythe as the Grim Rapper in her first no. 1 hit, “Paint the Town Red.” The demonic droning frightens the unfaithful and summons those foaming at the mouth for her new musical era. Even then she seems to be out for the blood of her Disciplines, bathing in it. Her insistence of greatness brings forth promises of revolutionary songs that will slay the haters under her reign as “She-Devil.”—ALMEIDA, LEE, OSPINA, YEARSLEY
Doja Cat has certainly painted the town red with her latest single. Its catchy verve belies the song’s soothing combination of pulsating bass, chirping horns and the Cat’s silky, transfixing tones of voice. Creating a pillowy self-indulgent hook, Doja harmonizes with herself, playing on her identity as the “Devil.” The track listens like Doja has indoctrinated herself into a Satanic cult, but with so much charm you can’t help wanting to join her. —FERRY, GOLDBERG, MOINI, NELSON