Cyber Sex (song)
"Cyber Sex" is a song by American singer and rapper Doja Cat. It was released alongside a music video through Kemosabe and RCA Records on November 7, 2019 as the fourth single from her second studio album Hot Pink, which was released on the same day. Written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats and Lydia Asrat, the song was also produced by Kool Kojak alongside Tizhimself.[1] It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".[2]
"Cyber Sex" | ||||
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Single by Doja Cat | ||||
from the album Hot Pink | ||||
Released | November 7, 2019 | |||
Recorded | 2019 | |||
Studio | The Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California) | |||
Genre | Pop rap | |||
Length | 2:46 | |||
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Doja Cat revealed on Twitter that the song is a tribute to Nicki Minaj
In the music video, Doja Cat stars as a webcam model who becomes an engineer and genetically develops her ideal sexual partner.[3][4] The song was popularized by internet meme personality "Queen of Brooklyn" on social media sites such as Twitter and TikTok.[5] It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in late November 2020.[6]
Music video
On November 7, 2019, a music video was released alongside the song's release. Directed by Jack Begert while video production was handled by Psycho Films, incluiding Sam Canter as the executive producer, Geenah Krisht as the producer and Sam Houston served as the commissioner.[7]
Credits and personnel
Recording and management
- Recorded at The Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California)
- Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California)
- Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)
- Doja Cat Music/Prescription Songs (BMI), Trism (ASCAP) (adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing), Kojaktrax/Prescription Songs (adm. by Kobalt Songs Music Publishing), Desta Melodies (BMI), Yeti Yeti Yeti Music (ASCAP)
Personnel
- Doja Cat – vocals, songwriting
- Gerard A. Powell II – songwriting; production as Tizhimself for Trizm
- Allan P. Grigg – songwriting, production as Kool Kojak for Trizm
- Lydia Asrat – songwriting
- David Sprecher – songwriting
- Rian Lewis – recording
- MacGregor Leo – recording
- Jaycen Joshua – mixing for The Penua Project
- Mike Seaberg – assistant mixing
- DJ Riggins – assistant mixing
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
Charts
Chart (2019-2020) | Peak position |
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Ireland (IRMA)[8] | 92 |
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] | 13 |
US Rolling Stone Trending 25[10] | 10 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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United States (RIAA)[6] | Gold | 500,000 |
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. |
References
- Hot Pink (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
- Ransom, Danielle (February 29, 2020). "Women Artists Will Lead The Wave For 2020". BET. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
Her discography is a broad mix of body-affirming bangers (“Juicy”) and metaphorical homages (“Tia Tamera”) to spitfire rampages (“Rules”) and 90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps (“Cyber Sex”).
- Williams, Aaron (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat's Racy 'Cyber Sex' Video Celebrates Digital Intimacy". Uproxx. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Montes, Patrick (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat Unveils a Provocative, Over-the-Top Visual for the 'Hot Pink' Cut "Cyber Sex"". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- Wetmore, Brendan (January 9, 2020). "A Meme Queen Made Doja Cat's 'Cyber Sex' Go Viral". Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH.
- Doja Cat - Cyber Sex (Official Video), retrieved December 11, 2020
- "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- "Trending 25". Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.