Doja Cat makes music, yes. But what she does with even more consistency is get herself into impossible situations on the internet. Racist chatrooms, DMs leaked in public, fans massacred, Elon Musk called a chubby frog… Here is the complete rundown of her most insane beefs.
1. The Racist Chatrooms — The Near-Cancellation (2020)
The most serious of them all. In 2020, videos and screenshots surfaced showing that Doja Cat had allegedly participated in online chatrooms frequented by far-right and white supremacist groups, used racial slurs, and made homophobic remarks. The hashtag #DojaCatIsOverParty exploded on Twitter. She was on the verge of total cancellation.
Her defense: she was “completely drunk,” was not part of racist conversations, and didn’t really know what kind of community she was in. Hard to swallow for many. Meanwhile, an old 2015 SoundCloud track resurfaced in which she apparently mocked victims of police violence. She apologized for that too. The controversy eventually died down… but never truly disappeared.
2. Noah Schnapp Exposes Her Crush — “Borderline Snake S**t” (2022)
In 2022, Doja Cat, like many, became fascinated with Joseph Quinn, the actor playing Eddie Munson in Stranger Things. Rather than sliding into his DMs directly, she privately reached out to his co-star Noah Schnapp to act as a middleman. A private, discreet message between adults.
Except Noah Schnapp, who was 17 at the time, posted the screenshot on TikTok. In front of millions of followers. Doja’s message: “Noah can u tell Joseph to hmu. Wait no. Does he have a gf?” The internet went wild, everyone found it adorable. Doja was furious.
On Instagram Live, she said: “It’s borderline snake s**t. It’s weasel s**t.” Before softening: “He’s a kid, young people make mistakes.” Noah apologized, Doja apologized, everyone made up. But she lost 200,000 Instagram followers that week while Noah gained 3 million.
3. She Goes Off on Her Own Fans — “Get a Job” (2023)
Nobody saw this one coming. In July 2023, with no apparent provocation, Doja Cat violently turned on her fans on Threads. Their offense? Adopting the nickname “Kittenz” for their community. Her response: “My fans don’t have a name. If you call yourself a ‘kitten’ or ‘kittenz’ that means you need to put your phone down, get a job and help your parents around the house.”
Chaos followed. She changed her Twitter name to “i quit,” then “i quit still.” She tweeted that she wanted to “disappear” and no longer “needed” her fans to believe in her. Then she came back. As if nothing had happened. Not all the Kittenz recovered.
4. The Ghost Beef with Nicki Minaj (2023)
This one is particular: it’s a beef nobody officially confirmed, but everyone could feel. In 2023, Nicki Minaj dropped « Pink Friday 2 » and revealed that a collab with a mysterious artist had fallen through, with the artist allegedly saying she was “in a different era” and no longer wanted to collaborate. Everyone pointed the finger at Doja Cat, who had already done the famous « Say So » remix with Nicki.
The vibe between both camps cooled noticeably. Cryptic jabs were exchanged. Their fans waged war on X for weeks. Neither officially confirmed anything, but the tension was palpable, and for fans, it was almost more fun than a declared beef.
5. Elon Musk — The Most Recent and Most Delicious (2026)
The latest, fresh from this week. Doja wanted Elon Musk to bring back the “audio post” feature removed from X in early 2025. Rather than sending an email or going through a publicist, she posted directly on the billionaire’s platform: “hey elon if u see this please put the audio post feature back on here. Thanks, u frog build looking bitch. Barrel chested ewok u look like u eat sand.”
A few hours later, she doubled down by tagging him directly: “hairless no-neck havin chimpanzee. Face look like it was drawn from memory. Hourglass ankles.” 7.5 million views. Elon responded weakly to a third party: “She’s not the sharpest tool in the shed.” The feature has still not come back.
It wasn’t the first time either. In 2022, she found herself stuck with the username “Christmas” on Twitter after a poorly timed name change and had already called out Musk: “How do I change it, also f you Elon. I don’t wanna be Christmas forever.” He eventually sorted it out. The method is well-practiced.
In Summary
Doja Cat has a rare talent: getting on the wrong side of fans, stars, billionaires and 17-year-old kids with the same nonchalant energy. She apologizes sometimes. She always does it again. And every time, the internet comes back eating it up. Maybe that’s her real superpower.
