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Doja Cat Releases 'Vie,' Her '80s-Tinged Pop Return

Early reviews praise the retro spark and hooks but flag sameness across the 15-track album.

Overview

  • The fifth studio album arrives with a pop-forward sound steeped in 1980s synths, punchy snares, and sax flourishes while keeping her signature rap verses in the mix.
  • Initial critiques land in the mixed-to-positive range, with the Associated Press giving three and a half stars and spotlighting standout cuts like “AAAHH MEN!”
  • Doja Cat framed the project as a love-focused record, a shift from the rap-leaning approach of 2023’s Scarlet.
  • Coverage reports Jack Antonoff as executive producer and a co-producer of lead single “Jealous Type” with Y2K, and the tracklist includes a reunion with SZA on “Take Me Dancing.”
  • A Ma Vie overseas tour is announced to begin November 18 in Auckland and conclude December 21 in Kaohsiung, with SAILORR opening.