Recently, on the app Threads, Doja Cat responded to someone who asked her to declare her love for her fans. The rapper responded coarsely with “i don’t though cuz i don’t even know yall.”

Her response ignited a firestorm of criticism from fans who felt unappreciated and betrayed. After dropping that post, another fan hit back, saying, “and we don’t know you. But we have supported you through thick and thin. mind you you’d be NOTHING without us. you’d be working at a grocery store making songs on f*cking garage band miss high school drop out..”

Doja continued in a back-and-forth war of words, clapping back with, “nobody forced you idk why you’re talking to me like you’re my mother b*tch you sound like a crazy person.”

Further adding fuel to the fire,  the “Attention” rapper went on another rant on Threads, stating, “my fans don’t name themselves shit. If you call yourself a “kitten or f*cking ‘kittenz’” that means you need to get off your phone and get a job and help your parents with the house.” 

This particular comment led to some of her top fan pages named “Kittenz” deactivating their fan page accounts, highlighting the severity of the backlash. 

Doja Cat fans then took to Twitter to express their disappointment and anger.  One fan expressed, “i’ve never seen someone carelessly hang their careers like this.. @DojaCat you’re slamming your fans by saying ‘get a job’ b*tch you spent most of your teenage years locked in your room in chat rooms b*tch f*ck off.”

As the controversy intensified, fans of Doja Cat began refunding their concert tickets for her upcoming headlining tour, set to kick off later this year. The decision to seek refunds comes as a sign of protest against the rapper’s recent behavior, leaving the tour’s future in question.

Last year, Doja Cat was bullied so badly by her fans that she said she was quitting music altogether. The incident underscores the long-standing tension between the artist and fan dynamic and how quickly it can escalate in the digital age.

It remains uncertain whether Doja Cat’s remarks were sincere expressions of her feelings or an attempt at trolling her audience. Fans are left to wonder if her actions are a reflection of her true beliefs or merely a part of her provocative persona.

The incident involving Doja Cat is not the only recent case of fans expressing their displeasure with an artist’s behavior. Atlanta rapper Lil Baby faced backlash from fans for expensive ticket prices for his upcoming summer tour, further exemplifying the sensitivity of fans when it comes to their favorite artists.