Hot Pink (album)
Hot Pink is the second studio album by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released on November 7, 2019, by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. A departure from the sound of her debut album Amala (2018), Hot Pink is a pop, hip hop, and R&B record containing elements of funk and soul. The album features production from Doja herself, Yeti Beats, Tyson Trax, and others, with guest appearances from Smino, Gucci Mane, and Tyga.
For the Pink Spiders album, see Hot Pink (The Pink Spiders album).Hot Pink
November 7, 2019
2018–2019
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- Tyson Trax
- Yeti Beats
The album received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised Hot Pink for its versatility and incorporation of various music genres. Hot Pink was famed for its longevity and ability to produce singles long after its release, spawning seven singles between 2019 and 2021. In 2020, "Say So" became Doja Cat's first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100 after being remixed by rapper Nicki Minaj. In early 2021, "Streets" became a sleeper hit and entered the top 20 of the Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, as well as the top ten on the Billboard Global 200.
In May 2020, Hot Pink peaked at number nine on the US Billboard 200, becoming Doja Cat's first top 10 entry on the chart. It has been certified double platinum in the United States by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album peaked in the top 40 of 12 other countries including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden and Norway. It was nominated for Favorite Soul/R&B Album at the 2020 American Music Awards and Top R&B Album at the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
Promotion[edit]
Singles[edit]
Over time, Hot Pink became known for its longevity and ability to produce singles long after its release, ultimately spawning seven singles and accompanying music videos from a total of the twelve tracks included on the album.[31] A remixed version of the single "Juicy" featuring Tyga served as Hot Pink's lead single after being released on August 15, 2019, alongside an accompanying music video.[32][33][34] Directed by Jack Begert, the remix's music video sees Doja Cat dressed in a number of food-inspired costumes such as a sliced watermelon, a cherry sundae, and a pitcher of lemonade.[35] The remix debuted at number 83 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming Doja Cat's first career entry on the chart.[36] Following the album's release in November 2019, it later re-entered the same chart at number 67.[2] The song later reached a new peak of number 41 in February 2020,[2] also peaking at number two on the Rhythmic chart.[37]
Commercial performance[edit]
Hot Pink was released on Thursday, November 7, 2019.[40] This decision was considered unconventional, as Friday is often Global Release Day for new music.[121][122] Consequently, Hot Pink debuted at number 93 on the US Billboard 200, selling 7,900 album-equivalent units.[121] The next week, Hot Pink rose to number 19, earning 20,000 album-equivalent units.[31] The album later reached a new peak of number nine on the US Billboard 200, as a result of "Say So" reaching number one on the Billboard Hot 100,[123] selling 37,000 album-equivalent units.[124] It became her first album to reach the top 10 on the chart.[125]
Elsewhere, Hot Pink debuted at number 96 on the UK Albums Chart in mid November 2019,[126] and later peaked at number 38 in March 2020.[127] The album was certified gold for selling 100,000 album-equivalent units in the United Kingdom by the British Phonographic Industry in May 2021,[128] and has spent over 35 weeks on the UK Albums Chart as of March 2021.[129] Hot Pink also peaked in the top 20 in countries such as Canada,[130] Australia,[131] Ireland,[132] New Zealand,[133] the Netherlands,[134] Denmark,[135] Finland,[136] and Sweden.[137] It was also a top 10 hit in Norway,[138] Iceland,[139] and all three Baltic states.[140][141][142] Hot Pink has also earned gold certifications in France, Singapore, and Sweden,[143][144][145] platinum certifications in Australia, Denmark, New Zealand, and Poland,[146][147][148][149] and a diamond certification in Brazil.[150]
In late 2020, Doja Cat was awarded with a number of certifications from the Recording Industry Association of America as part of their Class of 2020 program. Hot Pink was certified gold for having sold more than 500,000 album-equivalent units in the United States, while "Say So" was certified triple-platinum for selling three million units, "Juicy (Remix)" featuring Tyga was certified double-platinum for selling two million units, and "Like That" featuring Gucci Mane was certified platinum for selling one million units. "Rules" and "Cyber Sex" were also both certified gold for selling 500,000 units.[44][151][152]