--- title: "11 Entertaining Doja Cat Facts" url: https://www.kickassfacts.com/doja-cat-facts/ date: 2024-08-01 modified: 2024-08-01 lang: en author: "Editor" description: "Most people discovered Doja Cat when her song \"Say So\" went viral on TikTok in 2020. She is a talented musician who has won numerous awards throughout her career. Besides..." categories: - "General Knowledge" - "People" image: https://www.kickassfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Doja_Cat_performing.png word_count: 883 --- # 11 Entertaining Doja Cat Facts Most people discovered Doja Cat when her song "Say So" went viral on TikTok in 2020. She is a talented musician who has won numerous awards throughout her career. Besides her impeccable musical skills, Doja Cat is famous for having one of the most unique fashion senses in the show-biz industry. Here, we look at some lesser-known facts about the new-generation[ rapper](https://www.kickassfacts.com/fast-rappers/) and singer. ## 1. Her Real Name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini ![](https://www.kickassfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/doja-cat-2024.jpg) Like most celebrities, Doja Cat is just her stage name. Her real name is Amala Ratni Zandile Dlamini. Despite being born and raised in the US, she got the name from her South African ancestry. Interestingly, the name Doja Cat combines a marijuana strain, "Doja,” which she liked growing up, and the last bit is because she likes cats. ## 2. Her Song "Mooo!" is What Made Her Go Viral While Doja Cat had been in the music industry for a little longer, she first got her first slice of fame in 2018 [when she released a home video called "Mooo!”](https://www.bustle.com/p/why-doja-cat-songs-keep-going-viral-on-tiktok-22836116)  In this song, she dresses up as a cow and sings, "I’m a cow, I’m a cow”. The absurd lyrics first became a meme, significantly propelling her popularity. Within three weeks, “Mooo!” had gotten over three million views. ## 3. Doja Cat’s Father Played on the Famous Movie “Sarafina” Doja Cat’s father is called Dumisani Dlamini. While this name may not ring a bell, it belongs to the same person who played Crocodile in the South African hit film, “Sarafina.” According to Doja Cat, Dumisani met with her mother, Elizabeth Sawyer, while he was filming for Sarafina. They had two kids: Doja and her young brother Raman Dlamini. Unfortunately, the parents’ relationship ended after a short while, and the rapper was raised by her mother alone. ## 4. Doja Cat Dropped Out of High School to Pursue Music During her schooling days, her aunt, a vocal coach, helped Doja Cat enroll in a performing arts school called the Central Los Angeles Area New High School and assisted with her singing lessons. At 16 years old, [Doja dropped out of high school to pursue music](https://hellorayo.co.uk/kiss/entertainment/music/doja-cat/). She would spend hours on YouTube looking for audio sounds to record her tracks. Doja Cat would then upload these songs to Soundcloud, where she got most of her first fans. ## 5. Doja Cat Has ADHD In a story written by Rolling Stone, Doja Cat admitted to struggling with ADHD. She claimed that this was one of the reasons she dropped out of high school. Doja Cat has also attributed her ADHD as [the reason why she kept on changing her album title in 2023.](https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/doja-cat-album-title-adhd-1235341318/) ## 6. Doja Clapped Back at Her Fans Who Called Themselves “Kittenz” ![](https://www.kickassfacts.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/doja-cat-gala.jpg) There is no doubt that Doja Cat loves cats; she dresses like the pets in most songs and even on special occasions. Due to her love for cats, a group of her fans started calling themselves “Kittenz,” which didn’t sit right with the rapper. She [recently called out these fans](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/doja-cat-fans-twitter-kittenz-b2394107.html) through her Threads social media account, claiming they needed to get off their phones and get a job. This is not the first time Doja Cat has disagreed with her fans. A few months before, she openly stated that she did not love her fans because she didn’t even know them. ## 7. Doja Cat Made It to 2020’s Forbes 30 Under 30 After having a successful career in 2020, Doja Cat made it to the Forbes list of 30 Under 30. She was named alongside notable figures such as Lil Baby, Polo G, London On Da Track, and Saweetie. At the time, Doja Cat was only 25 years old. It was also the same year that she won the Best New Artist Award. ## 8. Doja Cat Has Collaborated with Renowned Musicians To prove her music career's success, Doja Cat has collaborated with big names such as Gucci Mane, Anne Marie, Saweetie, SZA, the Weekend, Gucci Mane, and Tyga. She also made a remix of Say So with Nicki Minaj, who is one of her role models. ## 9. Doja Cat is Very Active on Social Media Whether it's X or Instagram, Doja Cat leads a very social lifestyle online. She is always responding to fans and being part of trending discussions. This approach has ensured that the rapper and singer remain relevant in music and entertainment. ## 10. Doja Cat Once Practiced Hinduism After living with her grandmother, Doja Cat moved to California, where her mother and brother stayed at a commune called Anantam Ashram, where [they practiced Hinduism for four years](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_QIn1jFDpyo). Doja Cat had to wear a scarf on her head and would sing bhajans. In a recollection of her time at the commune, Doja Cat claimed she never felt like a kid. As fate would have it, her family relocated to Oak Park, where she lived a more enthusiastic childhood. It’s where she learned skills like breakdancing. ## 11. Doja Cat Started Her Career as an Underground Hip-Hop Artist Like all upcoming artists, Doja Cat participated in ciphers and would sing at local parties before she finally got her breakthrough. Some of the underground LA artists she worked with include VerBS, III Camille, and Busdriver. It was during one of these gigs that [she met Jerry Powell](https://www.grammy.com/news/yeti-beats-punk-guitarist-doja-cats-go-producer), who introduced her to Yeti Beats.