Peak
31
Weeks
3
Score
337
Chart Year
2023
Doja Cat's third studio album, Planet Her, was released in June 2021 to critical acclaim and commercial success. The album's pop and R&B influences drew praise from critics, but some fans criticized Doja Cat for being too pop for a rapper. In response, Doja Cat renounced the rap genre on Twitter, calling her past two albums "cash grabs." Speaking with Elle in 2022, she vowed that her upcoming album would be a resounding return to her rap roots. With "Attention," her first solo single since 2022's "Vegas," Doja Cat delivers on her proclamation. The feline-monikered artist ditches the catchy pop hooks in favor of hard-hitting rap verses that punch like a heavyweight champion, melded with a boom-bap-leaning beat. Throughout the song, Doja strikes back at her detractors, as she recalls the relentless public scrutiny she's faced. The pre-chorus sets the stage, as Doja admits she craves attention but doesn't necessarily need to be adored above all else. She entices: Show you how to touch it, hold it like it's precious. It doesn't need your love, just your attention On the hook, Doja unapologetically admits her hunger for attention: Love me. it needs, it seeks affection So sweet, hungry, it fiends attention During the first verse, Doja addresses her exit from The Weeknd's 2022 After Hours stadium tour, as she had to recover from tonsil surgery. I could've been an opener, I redirect the bookin' Doja asserts that all attention is equal to her. She acknowledges reading trolling comments and shrugs off those who suggest therapy. With her unyielding confidence, she addresses the backlash she faced after she shaved her head in 2022. Lookin' good, but now my bald head match my Lookin' good, but now they all sayin' that I'm ugly In the second verse, Doja comments on her peers within the rap game who "fall in the beef" with artists who looked up to them. She dispels any notion of rivalry with Nicki Minaj, happy to be compared to such a legend. In her eyes, being likened to the best only affirms her expertise. Doja Cat wrote "Attention" with the song's producers, Y2K and Rogét Chahayed. LA-based producer Y2K (birth name Ari Starace) reached #55 on the Hot 100 with his single "Lalala" in 2019. He co-produced four tracks on Planet Her, including the Ariana Grande collaboration "I Don't Do Drugs" and also "Get Into It (Yuh)." Rogét Chahayed co-produced two Planet Her tracks: "Kiss Me More" and "Ain't S--t," as well as the single Doja Cat recorded for the Elvis movie, "Vegas." In the Tanu Muino-directed music video, Doja Cat takes us on an unsettling journey through the dark underbelly of fame. Set against the backdrop of Los Angeles, we witness Doja as she roams the streets, maneuvering through a sea of fans and peculiar masked strangers, creating an eerie and haunting atmosphere. Ukrainian director Tanu Muino's other credits include Cardi B's "Up," Lil Nas X's "MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)" and Harry Styles' "As It Was."
Baby, if you like it Just reach out and pet it This one doesn't bite It doesn't get aggressive Show you how to touch it Hold it like it's precious It don't need your lovin' It just needs attention (Love me) It needs, it seeks affection (So sweet) Hungry, it fiends attention (Hungry) It needs, it seeks affection (Baby) Hungry (yeah), it fiends (yeah) Look at me, look at me, you lookin'? My taste good, but I just had to redirect my cookin' I coulda been an opener, I redirect the bookin' I read it, all the comments sayin', "D, I'm really shooketh" "D, you need to see a therapist, is you lookin'?" Yes, the one I got, they really are the best Now I feel like I can see you bitches is depressed I am not afraid to finally say shit with my chest Lost a lil' weight, but I ain't never lost a tushy Lookin' good, but now my bald head match my- Lookin' good, but now they all sayin' that I'm ugly Boo-hoo, my nigga, I ain't sad you won't fuck me I'm sad that you really thought your ass was above me You're lucky 'cause I just paid your bill with a reply I just made your money pile knee high I just made your stats peak, now you got a blue check Now you can afford to go and reinstall a new wig Now you can afford to not be lousy, go and do shit Talk your shit about me, I can easily disprove it, it's stupid You follow me, but you don't really care about the music Baby, if you like it Just reach out and pet it This one doesn't bite It doesn't get aggressive Show you how to touch it Hold it like it's precious It don't need your lovin' It just needs attention (Love me) It needs, it seeks affection (So sweet) Hungry, it fiends attention (Hungry) It needs, it seeks affection (Baby) Hungry, it fiends (yeah) Look at me, look at me, I'm naked Vulnerability earned me a lot of bacon I put a thong all in my ass and taught you how to shake it I paid all my respect to those who taught me how to make it And now I reap the benefits with no confrontation Y'all fall into beef but that's another conversation I'm sorry, but we all find it really entertaining 'Cause we all wanna see them slip and fall right on their faces And we all wanna be the one to see the devastation Not be in it, but ain't the bad press good? The disrespect's real, how this Patek look? Pull out the checkbook, now why your neck crooked? I never learn to superstar from a textbook Talkin' 'bout, "She fallin' off, why she get booked?" Man, I been humble, I'm tired of all the deprecation Just let me flex, bruh, just let me pop shit "Why she think she Nicki M? She think she hot shit," hmm I never gave a F, go stir the pot, bitch I got y'all head all in the dirt just like a ostrich Of course, you bitches comparin' Doja to who the hottest Baby, if you like it Just reach out and pet it This one doesn't bite It doesn't get aggressive Show you how to touch it Hold it like it's precious It don't need your lovin' It just needs attention (Love me) It needs, it seeks affection (So sweet) Hungry, it fiends attention (Hungry) It needs, it seeks affection (Baby) Hungry, it fiends Okay, cute
| Week | Chart Date | Position | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jul 1, 2023 | 31 | 95 |
| 2 | Jul 8, 2023 | 60 | 66 |
| 3 | Jul 15, 2023 | 80 | 46 |