More than most artists on pop’s current A-list, the 28-year-old rapper and singer Doja Cat is a child of the internet.
Born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, she spent much of her youth making beats and rabble-rousing social media posts.
1 on Billboard — retains the glint-eyed, anarchic spirit of an internet troll.
She has been a near constant presence on the charts for almost four years, but as a live performer she is still largely unproven.
Her dreamy, disco-inflected breakout hit, “Say So,” was released in January 2020 and, during the pandemic, became a TikTok sensation.
Persons:
Doja, Amala, Zandile Dlamini, ”, doesn’t
Organizations:
Billboard, Barclays Center
Locations:
New York City