Hot Pink
by Doja Cat
  • Record Label: Kemosabe
  • Release Date: Nov 7, 2019
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8.4

Universal acclaim- based on 229 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 202 out of 229
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 229
  3. Negative: 18 out of 229
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  1. pedrohenriquer
    Nov 19, 2019
    10
    impecável e completo. doja mais uma vez surpreendendo todos que acompanham o trabalho dessa artista maravilhosa.
  2. Meta-Human
    Nov 28, 2019
    10
    Amazing album. Doja Cat is such a versatile artist, as Hot Pink evidences. Every song sounds different, with such cool beats and style.
  3. leyzeen
    Jun 5, 2021
    10
    Versatility is Hot Pink's biggest asset, but it definitely delivers in various other areas as well. Polished, playful, and thoughtful. Outstanding pop album, all tracks could easily pass as singles. Doja is one of the brightest stars of the current musical scene, and I look forward to more of her soon. Planet Her 2021.
  4. Dreyyy
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    The album is aewsome, she mixes perfectly songs thoughout her rapping and singing skills, which are both pretty great. So much potential to do even more when this album is already versatile itself and bring masterpieces like Say So, Addiction, Like That and Juicy.
  5. commandersho
    Mar 13, 2021
    10
    this is a mixed bag of different flavors. She just shows off versatility and talent on this album. definitely a good breakout for a sophomore album. Knowing how being cohesive is not her and taking in the factor on how she really wants to make music that she likes and people will, this is a good bag. I get some people might want a very consistent album in one isolated genre but look at howthis is a mixed bag of different flavors. She just shows off versatility and talent on this album. definitely a good breakout for a sophomore album. Knowing how being cohesive is not her and taking in the factor on how she really wants to make music that she likes and people will, this is a good bag. I get some people might want a very consistent album in one isolated genre but look at how it is on her side. All of the songs are definitely different sounding like the same artist gives a good impression on me.… Expand
  6. Meca18
    Apr 30, 2021
    8
    Doja Cat is a very versatile artist. In this album alone she throws in genres of pop, r&b, afro, soft rock, soul, disco, hip-hop, trap, and more. However, this doesn’t take away from the cohesiveness of this project. Furthermore, her vocals are superb throughout the album (even when autotuned) and her rapping style is really eccentric but very impressive. I do have to tell you that DojaDoja Cat is a very versatile artist. In this album alone she throws in genres of pop, r&b, afro, soft rock, soul, disco, hip-hop, trap, and more. However, this doesn’t take away from the cohesiveness of this project. Furthermore, her vocals are superb throughout the album (even when autotuned) and her rapping style is really eccentric but very impressive. I do have to tell you that Doja Cat is a pretty experimental artist though. So it will sometimes take a couple of listens to get into her craft. But other than that; this album is a solid body of work and I highly recommend it.… Expand
  7. Ieavegetout
    Jun 27, 2021
    9
    This album took so long to grow on me. Listening to it now in contrast of Planet Her, I love it. Over half of this album is hit after hit. Almost every song went viral on TikTok. The production on here is diverse, but the mixing could've been better. A classic album.
  8. TankFlop
    Nov 21, 2020
    10
    Doja cat is the princess of rap. Megan can’t relate. Doja is so versatile and amazing! This album showcases all of doja’s talents and I can’t wait for her next project!
  9. Xdmxndx
    Nov 23, 2020
    10
    Perfecto, cada canción suena completamente fresca y diferente versos rap, mucho R&B amamos a la nueva promesa del rap
  10. LilScience
    Jan 14, 2022
    8
    Com seu fresco e quente 'Hot Pink' Doja Cat mostra seu mundo cheio de irreverência, sensual, e até um pouco rock n roll na faixa 'Bottom **** um álbum que não tem como não gostar, as músicas dela se diferenciam por cada uma trazer um estilo único, com estilos como o rock, rap, pop, um tom meio r&b é o que fez ela se torna um dos fenômenos não só da música, mas do Tik Tok com a faixa 'SayCom seu fresco e quente 'Hot Pink' Doja Cat mostra seu mundo cheio de irreverência, sensual, e até um pouco rock n roll na faixa 'Bottom **** um álbum que não tem como não gostar, as músicas dela se diferenciam por cada uma trazer um estilo único, com estilos como o rock, rap, pop, um tom meio r&b é o que fez ela se torna um dos fenômenos não só da música, mas do Tik Tok com a faixa 'Say So', Doja Cat é incrível!

    Faixas favoritas: Cyber Sex, Juicy, Rules, Bottom **** Say So, Like That, Streets e Better Than Me.    … Expand
  11. Joel_Freecheck
    May 29, 2020
    7
    Doja showcases a killer wit and a tracklist packed with slick production and memorable verses.
  12. WindowsPeak
    Mar 14, 2020
    7
    A good album with these incredible vocals. Doja is a rapper to listen a few songs
  13. VitorMacauba
    Sep 3, 2020
    10
    This album is just perfect. It’s pure hip hop/rap and r&b andei just love it, filled with bops, should be a visual album cause all the tracks deserves a video. My favorites tracks are streets, talk dirty and rules!
  14. Dsros96
    Feb 17, 2020
    7
    I like more her debut but this is a great album. Some songs at the end are fillers. Most of them are amazing, like Say So, Bottom ***** or Like That.
  15. EVImovies855
    Nov 21, 2019
    10
    THE VIBEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee goshhhhhhhhhhhhh ...xd
  16. imaginetruIy
    Jan 10, 2020
    8
    On her second album, Doja Cat again shows to be a totally versatile artist, because most songs are different from each other she managed to do a cohesive work, delivering a flawless flow with relaxed lyrics, the album production is very interesting, especially in "Won't Bite" and "Bottom **** which are some of the best songs on the album, even though the album at some point decays betweenOn her second album, Doja Cat again shows to be a totally versatile artist, because most songs are different from each other she managed to do a cohesive work, delivering a flawless flow with relaxed lyrics, the album production is very interesting, especially in "Won't Bite" and "Bottom **** which are some of the best songs on the album, even though the album at some point decays between track 10-12, i work itself is wonderful, full of songs that don't will pop out of your head quickly, LP ends with the electrifying "Juicy" one of their biggest hits to date leaving a taste of want more of this versatile album.… Expand
  17. soundmate
    May 12, 2020
    7
    Even though Doja Cat identifies herself as a rapper, I personally see her as one of the biggest promises of the pop music industry. Her second studio album "Hot Pink" is very correct, nice, pleasury, cute and cohesive, not because of its aesthetic but due to its sound. The music in her newest album is good, quite basic, but very enjoyable. Her voice in it is also very interesting, smoothEven though Doja Cat identifies herself as a rapper, I personally see her as one of the biggest promises of the pop music industry. Her second studio album "Hot Pink" is very correct, nice, pleasury, cute and cohesive, not because of its aesthetic but due to its sound. The music in her newest album is good, quite basic, but very enjoyable. Her voice in it is also very interesting, smooth and calmed which does not adjoin her rapper etiqueta since American rap and hip-hop (without mattering if its sung by a male or a female) has always been dominated by raspy kind-of aggressive voices. Hers, nevertheless, is characterized by its cuteness and huge ability to harmonise. If this attribute is accompanied with a good producer, every Doja Cat project could be a five-star one. In this project, however, even though all this facts are included, it feels like something is missing and I truly don't know what it is. It may be its bubblegum sound or its let me say, lack of artisty, I don't know.
    In conclusion, "Hot Pink" is an incredibly catchy pop/rap album. From the pop tracks to the more rap tracks, Doja Cat comes through with great flows and melodies. The production is amazing and I love the versatility and variety of Doja on this album. Her resemblance to Nicki Minaj is scary at points, but quite like it. This resemblance, attraction to the public and the modern way it has come to our life (considering it became famous through Tik Tok and ended up earning a number one song on the Billboard Hot 100 and almost worldwide) may be the first step to reshape the new music royalty genealogical tree and a pioneer way of publishing and promoting music.    … Expand
  18. kcc
    Feb 7, 2020
    10
    doja is unique & her sound too. there’s no music or musicians like her ! every song goes to a different style & all the songs has there own vibe. she’s really talented & i dare myself to say she’s the best female rapper in this industry.
  19. Noora7939
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Best Rap Album of 2019
    All the songs from beginning and end are so versatile and it’s such a fun album. Also, the sounds have aged very well.
  20. greedybadidea
    May 31, 2020
    9
    Doja Cat's sophomore studio album proves itself to be one of the greatest female rap albums of all time. She takes inspiration from many legends and adds her own spin on it to create something authentic and unique to her style. There are some missteps, but as a whole I believe the entire album has an amazing flow and she can spit her raps very well while holding her own in vocal runs. SheDoja Cat's sophomore studio album proves itself to be one of the greatest female rap albums of all time. She takes inspiration from many legends and adds her own spin on it to create something authentic and unique to her style. There are some missteps, but as a whole I believe the entire album has an amazing flow and she can spit her raps very well while holding her own in vocal runs. She should be recognized as a force to be reckoned with.

    Album Track Ranking:
    1. Cyber Sex
    2. Say So
    3. Rules
    4. Like That (feat. Gucci Mane)
    5. Juicy (feat. Tyga)
    6. Bottom B*tch
    7. Shine
    8. Better Than Me
    9. Addiction
    10. Streets
    11. Talk Dirty
    12. Won't Bite (feat. Smino)    … Expand
  21. SuperKrampus
    Dec 13, 2019
    10
    This album is my album of the decade. There’s so many styles that work together to create a cohesive work of art. Tracks like Cybersex or Bottom B**** are amazing songs that are fun and vibrant and (in the case of Cybersex) are even somewhat wacky, showing the fun side of Doja Cat. Although some tracks don’t land well, the others are enough to make this album a 10/10 and my album of theThis album is my album of the decade. There’s so many styles that work together to create a cohesive work of art. Tracks like Cybersex or Bottom B**** are amazing songs that are fun and vibrant and (in the case of Cybersex) are even somewhat wacky, showing the fun side of Doja Cat. Although some tracks don’t land well, the others are enough to make this album a 10/10 and my album of the decade. It even beats out albums like Lemonade, 1989 and many others for its total bops.… Expand
  22. paulwxs
    Dec 14, 2019
    9
    Doja really shows her quality as an artist here. Best female rapper in the industry at the moment.
  23. Tonevelour
    Dec 23, 2019
    8
    Although this album might not be traditional rap sonically, Doja intentionally pushes cohesion to the side to show us How versatile she truly is. Diving into a handful of sounds like disco, dance, r&b and alternative r&b, Doja is with no doubt a chameleon!
  24. rijadbrkic
    Dec 24, 2019
    8
    Full of bops! Its very different from what other rappers are doing right now! She makes rap fun again and enjoyable
  25. Cucu10106
    Jan 9, 2020
    10
    Amazing ! The diversity is something interesting. Each song has it's own vibe. Even if I loved her debut album and her EP this album shows her ability to conquer even more genres while keeping it original.
  26. Pedzy
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    P e r f e c t !

    Simplesmente lendária. Doja cat é sensacional, uma versatilidade incrível.
  27. Rajjy43
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Such a fresh sound. Doja really showed her versatility and her staying power with this album. You know an album is great when it propels an artist to new levels of stardom and success and this album really took her career to the next level and made her a household name.
  28. divinediablo
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Talk, talking to you
    See baby when I'm talk, talking to you
    Baby when I'm talk, talking to you
    Baby when I'm talk, talking to you
    (Yah, yah, when you, ayy, when you)    … Expand
  29. tonytedesco
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    amazing album. doja really showed the world that shes capable of doing so many things with this album, and she perfected every song. my top 3 songs include cyber sex, rules, and shine.
  30. vaughnamir
    Apr 15, 2020
    8
    8 because it’s closer to an 8 than 7.

    Disclaimer: stoned and typing while listening to Hot Pink. If you don’t like to read this isn’t for you. “Hot Pink”debuted with 19k copies back in Nov. 2019. It’s now closing in on or has passed 400k units as of April. That's a 21x multiplier (or 2100% growth). Obviously an album has to have SOMETHING to have this longevity in 2020. Here are the    8 because it’s closer to an 8 than 7.

    Disclaimer: stoned and typing while listening to Hot Pink. If you don’t like to read this isn’t for you.

    “Hot Pink”debuted with 19k copies back in Nov. 2019. It’s now closing in on or has passed 400k units as of April. That's a 21x multiplier (or 2100% growth). Obviously an album has to have SOMETHING to have this longevity in 2020. Here are the things that work for Hot Pink:

    Versatility - Hot Pink is rooted in Hip Hop/R&B influences, but finds ways to make a lane of its own. The album is vibrant, sonically varied, and genre bending - anchored by an unforgettable performance by Doja throughout the album. The result is a surprisingly cohesive set of songs that barely sound like each other. What genre is "Won't Bite"? What genre is "Botton **** Sure, Doja uses trendy sounds, but she has a way of making them her own through confident delivery, similar to DaBaby.

    Pacing/Layout - Props Doja Cat and team for making an album of reasonable length. 12 tracks, 40 minutes. The first three tracks (Cyber Sex, Won’t Bite, Rules) are very successful songs as far as setting the tone for the album (being energetic, lavishly produced, and very in your face)The 4th song, "Bottom **** is like a bridge between the introduction of the album and the remaining 8 tracks, which are generally chill, even the club banger "Like That" (type of song you hear at the club, found a shawty, she's dancing on you). Pretty much every song on this album sounds better in context (played in order), and that forces you to listen to the entire thing.

    Personality - You already know about Doja Cat’s personality. She’s funny, she's sexy. She has a confident, noticeable voice - kind of like the drunk hot girls at the club. Her delivery is strongest on songs like “Won’t Bite”, “Bottom **** “Addiction”, “Shine” and “Better than Me”.

    Her "Sexy, goofy, corny" may affect her reachability, but that's only because I've never seen a female rapper like Doja. Most female rappers are sex symbols, and choose to withhold any amount of personality unless it relates to their bodies. Considering we're in the time of the Simp/Incel movement, it’ll be interesting to see how SoundCloud/Emo rap fans react to Doja. Simps and Incels can't imagine getting a Nicki Minaj, or Meg Thee Stallion, but Doja Cat at least seems more approachable. Her dating that skinny White guy made her seem more down to Earth. I included all of this because if you know Doja Cat’s public persona, these topics may cross your mind while you listen to Hot Pink - maybe not the “Simp/Incel” part lmaoo.

    Sex Appeal - I think about having sex while listening to this album. That's always going to bring people back.

    SOME THINGS THAT DON’T WORK:

    Subject Matter: While the album is SONICALLY varied, there isn’t much going on with this album as far as content. I gave it a 7 - 8, so clearly it doesn’t break the experience for me. I could say with better content, Hot Pink would be an 8 - 9, but I also said I like this album because it makes me think of sex. Still, the content on this album amounts to a girl’s wet dream.

    “Talk Dirty”: This song ain’t it. Maybe I need to play it during sex to get it.

    “All of the body-oddy ass & **** - “Say So” is a bop, but this is a lazy way to end a good verse; borderline disgraceful. That second verse was heating up and she’s ends it with that weakness. Song is hot and it’s Top 10 so whatever, it just seems like sometimes mainstream artists take their spot for granted. You’re not in your basement anymore, finish a verse and finish it strong.

    CONCLUSION

    Overall, Doja Cat’s “Hot Pink” is an exciting step forward for mainstream music this decade. Many people know that if you want to become mainstream in anything, you must give the people something they have already seen before, with a unique enough twist for hypebeasts to call you “different”. This album and Doja Cat overall personifies that.

    Hot Pink will end 2020 with well over 1 million copies sold. Growing from 19k first week to a platinum plaque is not easy, even with streaming. Its success is attributed to the arsenal of possible singles. I remember Anthony Fantano saying something along the lines of “every song tries to be a hit”, but for a handful of tracks…I don’t think they’re trying. Granted, I don’t consume close to 1% of the music Fantano does.

    This isn’t a perfect album, nor does it try to be. Like a girl or boy that knows they’re a 7 or 8, and doesn’t try to overcompensate for it - and that makes you even more into them. This album has no problem being about sex and money, and…yeah that’s about it. But it takes those two or three subjects and makes the best out of them.

    Final Score: 7.6/10
    Favs: Cyber Sex, Bottom **** Addiction, Shine
    Worst: easily Talk Dirty, and the last line of Say So’s second verse    … Expand
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Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. AllMusic
    Dec 3, 2019
    70
    Not everything on Hot Pink is a knockout, but the experimentation results in some amazing standouts and other songs that are still fun or intriguing, even if they're not as memorable.
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  2. RapReviews.com
    Nov 19, 2019
    50
    “Hot Pink” doesn’t show an evolution of Doja Cat artistically or musically. The production from the likes of Tyson Trax, Yeti Beats and even the famed Saleem Remi is as slick as her debut, but also just as saccharine as her debut.
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  3. Pitchfork
    Nov 18, 2019
    74
    Though there are moments where a new tone or inflection runs the risk that Doja might be mistaken for someone else, the album’s anchor in her R&B and soul background creates a tender space for her to stack and reveal her layers. Hot Pink doesn’t demand that Doja figure out the totality of her sound right now.
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