Doja Cat Had Tonsil Surgery and is Quitting Vaping, Says She 'Might Have Some Bad News' for Fans

Doja Cat has shared the video for her May single “Vegas,” the lead offering from the soundtrack to Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis Presley biopic, ELVIS, coming to theaters June 24. The soundtrack will arrive the same day via Iona/RCA Records.

Doja Cat has shared the video for her new track ‘Vegas’, which she recorded for the soundtrack of Baz Luhrmann’s new Elvis Presley biopic.The footage, which you can see below, features a cameo by Shonka Dukureh, the singer and actress who plays early rock n roll pioneer Big Mama Thornton in Luhrmann’s Elvis. Thornton’s original version of ‘Hound Dog’ is incorporated into Doja Cat’s new track, and was famously re-recorded by Presley to huge success.Eminem, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks and Jack White are among the others who will feature on the soundtrack.It will also include “original songs and recordings” by Presley himself along with the film’s star, Austin Butler.

Doja Cat has teased details of her fourth studio album in a new interview with Elle, noting she will be focused more on rapping than singing this time around.The cover story with the fashion and beauty magazine charts Doja’s ascent from niche internet figure to a Number One pop artist. While her biggest hits – such as ‘Say So’ and ‘Kiss Me More’ – have mostly focused on her singing, the article notes that the next Doja Cat album will be “predominantly rap” according to her.While she noted that she has “not started” making the album yet, she assured writer Marjon Carlos that work on the album is “coming up”.“I have been getting songs and things sent to me,” she said.

Eminem, Tame Impala, Stevie Nicks and Jack White are among those who will feature on the soundtrack for Elvis, the upcoming Presley biopic directed by Baz Luhrmann that’s set to arrive in theatres next month.The soundtrack will also include “original songs and recordings” by Presley himself along with the film’s star, Austin Butler. Cee Lo Green will join Eminem on a song, while Swae Lee and Diplo will also unite.

Doja Cat has announced that she’ll be pulling out of her scheduled summer performances in support of the Weeknd as well as a string of slated festival appearances. The unorthodox California pop star was expected to join the Canadian crooner on his After Hours Til Dawn Tour, which starts July 8 at Toronto’s Rogers Centre and ends September 3 in Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium.

Doja Cat has announced that she’s cancelled her 2022 live dates, including festival shows and a tour with The Weeknd, to recover from tonsil surgery.Yesterday (May 20), the artist tweeted that her “whole throat is fucked” after the surgery, and that she “might have some bad news for yall coming soon.”Accordingly, she has now pulled out of all her festival dates for this summer, including at Wireless in the UK, as well as her planned support tour with The Weeknd.“Hi guys, I wanted you to hear it from me first,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories. “Unfortunately I have to have surgery on my tonsils ASAP.

Doja Cat won't be taking the stage anytime soon. The 26-year-old singer took to her Instagram Story on Friday to announce that she'll no longer be performing at festivals or opening for The Weeknd on his tour this summer due to necessary tonsil surgery.«Hi guys. I wanted you to hear it from me first,» she wrote.

Doja Cat has revealed that her throat is in bad condition following surgery on her tonsils.The rapper shared the news yesterday (May 19) on Twitter, noting that she had to have an “abscess” removed before adding that she might have “bad news” for fans.“Dr. just had to cut into my left tonsil,” Doja said in the post.

tweeted Thursday, May 19.Doja has known for a while that her throat was in dire shape, telling her Twitter followers that her tonsils got infected before the Billboard Music Awards on May 15. She "forgot" to take her antibiotics while in Las Vegas for the award show festivities. "Then i drank wine and was vaping all day long," she wrote. Soon, Doja noticed a growth on her tonsils, which has since been removed.The singer went into fairly graphic and gross detail about the surgery, noting, "I cried and it hurt a lot but I'm ok."Doja now says she's planning to have her tonsils removed "very soon." She also added, "I'm quitting the vape for a while and hopefully i don't crave it anymore after that."Considering what she's been through, Doja said she's "too scared" to vape. "My throat hurts so bad," she said.

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Doja Cat has been cleaning up at awards shows recently, and Sunday's Billboard Music Awards was no exception!The «Kiss Me More” songstress took home multiple awards during the big show, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. During her second acceptance speech of the night, she drew attention from fans by first downing a drink she had before taking to the stage after her name was called.Speaking with ET's Cassie DiLaura after the show, Doja Cat explained that it was because she wasn't really expecting to win — or even aware of what was going on at that exact moment.»I'm briefed on things, like there's things that I know, like when I'm nominated and things like that.

Jack Harlow isn't looking to shoot his shot with any ladies at this year's Billboard Music Awards.ET's Cassie DiLaura spoke with the «First Class» artist on the red carpet at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, and the artist said he's just «chillin'» and enjoying his pre-show glory.The artist — who was named as the winner for Top Rap Song, alongside Lil Nas X, for their song “Industry Baby” — also opened up about his past online flirtations with Doja Cat -- most notably in an Instagram Live from 2020.«I've become cool with Doja. That was early in our friendship, now we know each other pretty well.

The 2022 Billboard Music Awards kick off Sunday at 8 p.m.The Weeknd leads the pack of nominees with 17 nods. His “Save Your Tears (Remix)” with Ariana Grande is up for 6 nominations.His future “After Hours Til Dawn” touring partner Doja Cat trails right behind him with 14 nominations.Justin Bieber, Kanye West, and Olivia Rodrigo are all up for 13 nominations each.