Doja Cat shares disappointing news with fans following throat surgery
She had to have an abscess removed from her tonsils
Last updated 23rd May 2022
Doja Cat has updated fans on her recent throat surgery, following a warning that she might have 'some bad news' coming soon.
The singer took to Twitter on 19th May to inform fans that she was having an abscess removed from her tonsils and said: 'dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil. i had an abscess in it. my whole throat is f-cked so i might have some bad news for yall coming soon.' (sic)
She shared some disappointing news a few days later, revealing that she has now cancelled all of her 2022 festivals as well as her performances supporting The Weekend on his tour.
The 'Say So' singer took to Instagram stories to share a text post that said: 'Hi guys, I wanted you to hear it from me first. Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP. The surgery is routine but the recovery is going to take awhile due to swelling.
'That means I have to cancel my festival run this summer as well as The Weeknd tour. I feel horrible about this but can’t wait for this to heal and get back to making music and create an experience for y’all.' (sic)
Doja also shared more details and explained what had caused the problem with her throat, saying: 'my tonsils got infected before bbmas and i was taking f-ckin antibiotics but forgot that i was taking them and then i drank wine and was vaping all day long and then i started getting a nasty a-- growth on my tonsil so they had to do surgery on it today.' (sic)
The singer has since said that she is trying to quit vaping and had already started cutting down on how often she used her vape, adding that: "Normally I’d hit a thousand times a day and hit it two times instead."
Wishing Doja Cat a speedy recovery!
Check out Doja Cat's biggest collabs:
'Tia Tamera' with Rico Nasty (2019)
For 'Tia Tamera' Doja Cat collaborated with queen of rage, rapper Rico Nasty to create a hard hitting banger of a song. The song is accompanied by a colourful, surreal music video that sees the duo rapping with their 'twins'.
Watch the music video for Doja Cat's 'Tia Tamera' here.
'Juicy' with Tyga
Doja Cat teamed up with rapper Tyga for the album version of her hit song 'Juicy.' The song is an anthem for body positivity. 'Juicy' was released as the first single for her chart topping sophomore album 'Hot Pink.'
Watch the music video for Doja Cat's 'Juicy' here.
'Like That' with Gucci Mane (2019)
On 'Like That', another song from 'Hot Pink', Doja Cat teamed up with rapper Gucci Mane. Whilst the song didn't initially see the same success as other singles, it went viral on TikTok the following year, leading Doja to release a music video to accompany the track.
Listen to Doja Cat's 'Like That' here.
'Say So' with Nicki Minaj (2020)
In 2020, a year after the incredible success of 'Say So', Doja Cat released a remix of the hit song featuring none other than Nicki Minaj. This release brought even more attention to the hit song and saw two queens of rap unite.
Listen to Doja Cat's 'Say So' here (warning, explicit language).
The Weeknd - 'In Your Eyes (Remix)' with Doja Cat (2020)
Following the success of his 2020 album 'After Hours', Canadian singer The Weeknd brought Dojo Cat in for a remix of his song 'In Your Eyes.' This collaboration marked the first of two for the duo.
Listen to The Weeknd and Doja Cat's 'In Your Eyes' here.
Anne-Marie - 'To Be Young' with Doja Cat (2020)
Later in 2020 Doja Cat featured on UK artist Anne-Marie's song 'To Be Young'. This marked the first collaboration between the two and we hope it leads to more down the line as they clearly had a lot of chemistry.
Watch the music video for Anne-Marie and Doja Cat's 'To Be Young' here (warning, explicit language).
Bebe Rexha - 'Baby, I'm Jealous' with Doja Cat (2020)
Doja Cat teamed up with Bebe Rexha, featuring on Bebe's song 'Baby, I'm Jealous.' The music video sees the pair in a Chinese restaurant before they are teleported away by a fortune cookie - definitely worth a watch. And the chemistry between the two is truly special.
Watch the music video for Bebe Rexha and Doja Cat's 'Baby, I'm Jealous' here.
Ariana Grande - 'Motive' with Doja Cat (2020)
Doja Cat's collaboration with Ariana on 'Motive' was their first of three they did together. The pair also went on to star in the '34+35' remix alongside Megan Thee Stallion and 'I Don't Do Drugs' on Doja's album 'Planet Her' the next year.
Listen to Ariana Grande and Doja Cat's 'Motive' here.
Saweetie - 'Best Friend' with Doja Cat (2021)
Kicking off 2021 with style, Doja joined forces with rising rap star, Saweetie on her hot single 'Best Friend'. The song was a big hit for both artists, going viral on TikTok. It marked the beginning of a very successful year for Doja.
Watch the music video for Saweetie and Doja Cat's 'Best Friend' here.
Ariana Grande - '34+35 (Remix)' with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion (2021)
In 2021, Doja cat and Ariana collaborated once again on a remix of Ariana's track '34+35' that featured on her album 'positions'. The track also features Megan Thee Stallion and was a massive hit with fans.
Watch the music video for Ariana Grande, Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion's '34+35' here.
'Kiss Me More' with SZA (2021)
Later in 2021 Doja Cat teamed up with the illusive singer SZA for what was surely one of the biggest songs of the summer (and the year as whole). The disco infused 'Kiss Me More' was a massive hit for both artists and marked their first collaboration. It was also the first single from Doja's third album 'Planet Her.'
Watch the music video for Doja Cat's 'Kiss Me More' here.
'You Right' with The Weeknd (2021)
For the song 'You Right', Doja Cat teamed up once again with The Weeknd. The song was released as part of her third album 'Planet Her', along with a music video that features both Doja and The Weeknd.
Watch the music video for Doja Cat's 'You Right' here.
'I Don't Do Drugs' with Ariana Grande (2021)
Later in 2020 after the success of '34+35 (remix)' Ariana returned the favour to Doja Cat, featuring on 'I Don't Do Drugs' from Doja's third album 'Planet Her'. This marked their third collaboration.
Watch the music video for Doja Cat's 'I Don't Do Drugs' here.
Lil Nas X - 'Scoop' with Doja Cat (2021)
Later in 2021, Doja Cat featured on Lil Nas X's song 'Scoop'. The song was released as part of Lil Nas X's debut album 'Montero', and marked the first collaboration between the two. It was one of the more upbeat tracks on the album and saw some viral success after its release.
Listen to Lil Nas X and Doja Cat's 'Scoop' here.
Tyga - 'Freaky Deaky' (2022)
Tyga and Doja Cat got together again to release 'Freaky Deaky' along with its futuristic music video on 25th February as part of Tyga's upcoming album.
Watch the music video for Tyga and Doja Cat's 'Freaky Deaky'
You can hear all of Doja Cat's biggest hits on KISS.
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