Remy Ma Isn't Bothered By Pushback Over Not Thinking Of Doja Cat As A Rapper

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Remy claims she thought she was giving Doja a compliment, but regardless of the backlash, "I said what I said."

It was just about a year ago when Remy Ma made comments about Doja Cat that have haunted her. he Rap icon has been in the game for decades, so often, she delivers thoughts about the evolution of Hip Hop. During the "Conceited" hitmaker's appearance on Drink Champs, she questioned Doja's inclusion as a rapper. “They be putting her in the rapper category. I don’t think she’s a rapper,” said Remy at the time. “But, she makes dope records, and I think she’s dope.”

More recently, Remy appeared on The Jason Lee Show, where the Hollywood Unlocked founder asked her about the statements. "I said what I said," Remy answered. "But when I said that, I thought I was giving a compliment. I didn't say it like... I just felt like she was more than a rapper because she sings and she dances."

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 08: (L-R) Remy Ma and Jason Lee attend The Jason Lee Show launch party at EDEN Sunset on January 08, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Unique Nicole/Getty Images)
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"I fell like certain people like, they fall into other categories," Remy continued. "And everybody was so offended. Then, once everybody got so offended and talkin' sh*t, I was like, I don't give a f*ck. I don't care, I don't even think about it. I was asked a question, I was on Drink Champs, and that's what happened."

"A lot of times, what happens, especially when it comes to us females, the fanbases, when people say things, they twist it around and make it a thing." This isn't the first time Remy has attempted to explain away her opinion. Months after catching heat from Doja's supporters, the rapper emerged with a similar take.

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“I thought I was giving [her] a compliment,” she explained in June 2022. “Her whole entourage or fan base came for my life. I was like, ‘I thought I said something good!’” Remy isn't the only person who holds these thoughts about Doja. The Hot Pink artist has faced critics who don't include her in the Rap category because of her evervesecent Pop singles that have dominated the charts. Still, others noted that there have been plenty of artists from previous generations that navigated similar spaces and were still considered rappers.

In a recent feature for Variety, Doja touched on this topic. “I went in and I was like, ‘Finally, I get to rap again.’ A lot of people discredit me, so it’s nice to just put another one in the f*cking bucket for a great rap song.”

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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