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Doja Cat

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Documented profile covering 8 controversies, including “2018: old tweets containing homophobic slur, initial defence followed by apology” and “2020: Dindu Nuffin and Tinychat controversy — disputed racism allegations, apology over title and context”.

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Profile No. 1612 · Updated on 12 October 2026

Portrait of Doja Cat

Photo: Wikimedia Commons
8Documented controversies
14Sources
0Formal charge · all time
0Conviction

§ Legal statuses reflect the documented sources as of the date shown; they replace neither court decisions nor the presumption of innocence. Counts are not a rating. Methodology

I. Documented controversies

01

2023-07-2023-08

2023: conflict with 'Kittenz', refusal to say she loves fans and massive follower loss

No legal proceedings

Doja Cat attacked the 'Kittenz' nickname used by her fans, advised certain fan accounts to get a job or delete their pages and refused to say she 'loved' strangers simply because they were fans. Several major accounts shut down and she lost several hundred thousand followers.

State of the evidence
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Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesWhy Doja Cat is beefing with her fans again; these ‘Kittenz’ are up for adoptionMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Los Angeles TimesDoja Cat feels 'free' after losing a half-million followersMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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02

2023-10

2023: selfie wearing Sam Hyde T-shirt, deletion followed by cropped repost

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Doja Cat posted a selfie wearing a T-shirt featuring provocative comedian Sam Hyde, a figure associated with alt-right content and a reported donation to neo-Nazi website Daily Stormer. Following backlash, she deleted the photograph and reposted a cropped version without Hyde's face.

State of the evidence
Reported by the press

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Billboard CanadaDoja Cat Gets Backlash After Wearing Shirt With Photo of Alt-Right Comedian Sam HydeMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    Rolling Stone AustraliaDoja Cat's Edgelord Posts Have People Freaking Out. It's Nothing NewMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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03

2023-08

2023: Scarlet cover replaced after discovery of almost identical image used by Chaver

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Doja Cat unveiled a spider-themed cover for Scarlet, then quickly withdrew it after fans identified a very similar image used by German metal band Chaver.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesDoja Cat shares new art for ‘Scarlet’ album after fans say first choice duped a German metal band’s imageMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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04

2022-03

2022: conflict with Paraguayan fans after Asunciónico cancellation, announcement of retirement and later apology

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Following weather-related cancellation of her Asunción concert, Paraguayan fans accused her of showing insufficient concern for them. Doja Cat responded sharply, withdrew an initial apology and announced that she wanted to quit music.

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Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesDoja Cat tweets ‘i quit’ after fighting with fans after canceled Paraguay concertMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The IndependentDoja Cat apologises for earlier claims of quitting musicMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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05

2022-07

2022: dispute with Noah Schnapp over publication of private messages, followed by mutual apologies

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Noah Schnapp, then 17, posted private messages on TikTok in which Doja Cat asked him about his Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn. Doja Cat publicly described the disclosure as 'snake' and 'weasel' behaviour, prompting criticism that she was attacking a minor.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Directly implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesDoja Cat says she talked to Noah Schnapp about leaked DMsMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The IndependentNoah Schnapp says Doja Cat apologised for her reaction to the message leakMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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06

2020-05; chanson datant de 2015

2020: Dindu Nuffin and Tinychat controversy — disputed racism allegations, apology over title and context

No legal proceedings

An old song entitled Dindu Nuffin, incorporating a racist expression used online, and videos showing Doja Cat in Tinychat rooms prompted allegations that she had frequented alt-right spaces or participated in racist conversations.

State of the evidence
Disputed

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesPop star Doja Cat denies allegations of racism in chat roomsMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The IndependentDoja Cat denies ‘stripping for white supremacists’ in racist chatroom and ‘mocking police brutality’MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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07

2020-05

2020: Say So success and controversy over Dr. Luke's return to top of charts

No legal proceedings

The number-one hit Say So returned producer Dr. Luke to the top of the charts for the first time since Kesha's allegations and revived criticism of his presence in the industry. Doja Cat was signed to Kemosabe Records, the label founded by Dr. Luke, who co-wrote and co-produced the song under a credit associated with Tyson Trax.

State of the evidence
Documented

Sources · 1

  1. [1]
    Los Angeles TimesDr. Luke earns first No. 1 hit since Kesha allegations with Doja Cat’s ‘Say So’MediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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08

2015-2018

2018: old tweets containing homophobic slur, initial defence followed by apology

No legal proceedings

Following the viral success of Mooo!, internet users uncovered tweets from 2015 in which Doja Cat used a homophobic slur about Tyler, the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt. Her initial response intensified the controversy when she defended her past use of the term.

State of the evidence
Documented
Attribution
Personally implicated

Sources · 2

  1. [1]
    The FADERDoja Cat will do whatever she wantsMediaHigh reliability
  2. [2]
    The FADERYung Miami of City Girls, Doja Cat, and more apologize in homophobic tweet uproarMediaHigh reliability

Last verified: 13 September 2026

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  1. Noah Schnapp2 documented references
  2. Lana Del Rey1 documented reference

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