Doja Cat halts Lollapalooza set in Argentina to assist fan: “I can’t keep going if things aren’t good”

Chris Willman Music WriterThe Weeknd may have kept his music out of contention for the recent Grammys, but there’s no shortage of him being name-checked on the just-released list of candidates for the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, where he leads with 17 nominations — three more than the nearest runner-up, Doja Cat, who has 14.There’s a three-way tie for third place among contenders, with Olivia Rodrigo, Justin Bieber and Kanye West all having 13 as a possibly lucky number.Another top artist who recused himself from Grammy consideration, Drake, has 11 nominations going into the ceremony, followed by Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa with nine, the Kid Laroi with eight, and BTS, Taylor Swift and Giveon with seven each. If 13 for any reason should seem like a high number for West, there’s a peculiar reason for that.

The Weeknd is the top finalist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards for a second year in a row, up for 17 awards, followed by Doja Cat, who is up for 14 awards.Finalists were announced Friday across 62 categories for the awards that measure chart success, streaming, airplay and social engagement. The show will air on NBC and Peacock on May 15 from Las Vegas.The Weeknd picked up nods in top artist, top 100 artist and top streaming songs artist and his duet with Ariana Grande on “Save Your Tears (Remix)” is up for six awards.

SZA has revealed that her leg was broken when she used crutches to make it onstage at this year’s Grammys, where she won the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for her Doja Cat collaboration ‘Kiss Me More’.During an interview backstage following their win, SZA said she had fallen out of bed while sleeping, causing the injury. “I fell very, very wrong, and it hurts, and I will be better soon. But I’m clumsy, so it’s okay.

Glamour's of the night on the 2022 Grammys red carpet, but there was one detail we still need to talk about.On April 3, the rapper stepped out in her first look of the evening, wearing a blue Atelier Versace gown with a corset-style bodysuit under a layer of sparkling sheer fabric. “The color is absolutely stunning, and the gown was the perfect mix of elegance and sexy,” Glamour's west coast editor Jessica Radloff . While this was far from the only of the evening, Doja committed to the bit with one accessory.

Doja Cat and SZA won the Best Pop Duo Performance Award at the 2022 Grammys. They beat out "Butter" by BTS, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga, ("I Get a Kick Out of You"), Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco ("Lonely"), and BTS ("Butter"), but if there were any hard feelings in the room, they evaporated when Doja and SZA took the stage to accept the prize.

GRAMMYs seemed to be full of surprises when it came to some of the night's big winners. At least, a few victories seemed to take the actual winners by surprise.Before Jon Batiste won Album of the Year and reacted with absolute shock and confusion, it was Doja Cat who was apparently caught off-guard when she and SZA won the award for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, for their song «Kiss Me More.»SZA surprised everyone by managing to get up the GRAMMY stage safely despite walking with crutches and incredibly high heels — and got a sweet assist with her super long train from Lady Gaga.By the time she got up there, Doja Cat was just rushing over from the back of the MGM Grand Garden Arena, and SZA laughingly joked, «Girl, you went to the bathroom for like five minutes, are you serious?”As it turns out, Doja Cat had taken the first chance she got to use the bathroom, and it just so happened to be when her category was about to be announced.»Listen, I have never taken such a fast piss in my whole life," Doja Cat said, still trying to catch her breath, as the audience exploded with laughter.

Doja Cat praised SZA at the Grammys 2022 tonight (April 3) as the pair collected an award for their collaboration ‘Kiss Me More’.The 2021 single won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and was nominated alongside the likes of BTS, Coldplay, Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco, and Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga.Doja Cat was in the bathroom when the award was announced, with SZA taking to the stage first to accept the award. As her collaborator joined her moments later, she joked: “Bro, you were in the bathroom for five minutes, are you serious?”Addressing the audience, Doja said: “I have never taken such a fast piss in my whole life. Thank you everybody.

Doja Cat nearly missed accepting her 2022 Grammy Award, making it back right on time to receive the statue for the Best Pop Duo/ Group Performance for “Kiss Me More.”“I’ve never taken such a fast p— in my whole life,” Doja Cat said between heaving breaths, after sprinting to the stage in heels.She urged her co-creator on the track SZA, who limped to the stage on crutches and received a much needed gown assist from Lady Gaga, “to say something, give them something,” before handing over the microphone.The 32-year-old “Good Days” singer, who is up for Best R&B Song for the track joked “I am glad you made it back in time,” after thanking her family and God.“I like to downplay s–t,” Doja Cat, 26, said as she began to tear up, overcome with emotions. “But this? It’s a big deal.”“Thank you everybody,” the “Woman” singer continued before stepping off the stage in grateful shock.

Doja Cat isn't leaving the music business anytime soon! The «Best Friend» rapper arrived on the red carpet at the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards on Sunday and shared that her fans will see her on the road. «Yes, I will yes,» the 26-year-old singer tells ET's Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner about going on tour with The Weeknd.«It's going to happen yes. North America I am coming,» she shares.The «Kiss Me More» singer, who shocked fans when she tweeted she was leaving the music business last week, arrived at the ceremony rocking a sheer ice blue off-the-shoulder dress by Versace.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorThe Grammy Awards have announced the roster of presenters for the big show on Sunday night: current nominees Megan Thee Stallion, Joni Mitchell and Questlove; Grammy winners Lenny Kravitz, Dua Lipa, Ludacris, Billy Porter, Bonnie Raitt, and Keith Urban; past Grammy nominees Kelsea Ballerini and Avril Lavigne; actor-musicians Jared Leto and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez; and actor Anthony Mackie.Previously announced Grammy performers include J Balvin with Maria Becerra, Jon Batiste, Brothers Osborne, BTS, Brandi Carlile, Billie Eilish, Cynthia Erivo, H.E.R., Lady Gaga, John Legend, Lil Nas X with Jack Harlow, Maverick City Music, Nas, Aymée Nuviola, Leslie Odom, Jr., Ben Platt, Olivia Rodrigo, Silk Sonic, Chris Stapleton, Billy Strings, Carrie Underwood, and Rachel Zegler. The show will also have a special tribute to Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died at the age of 50 last week while the band was on tour in South America.

Doja Cat has confirmed that she will still open for The Weeknd on his forthcoming North American tour despite reiterating her recent plans to retire from music.The Weeknd is due to hit the road this July in support of his most recent album ‘Dawn FM’, which came out in January. He’ll be joined at the shows by Doja Cat; the pair previously teamed up last year on ‘You Right’ from the latter’s ‘Planet Her’ record.Last week, however, Doja told her fans that she would be stepping away from music in a series of tweets she posted following a cancelled festival appearance. “I fuckin quit [and] I can’t wait to fucking disappear,” she wrote.She later apologised and dialled back on the claim, but has since doubled down on her initial vow to retire.

Remy Ma has shared that she doesn’t consider Doja Cat to be a rapper.She also said that she doesn’t agree with the genre-bending artist – who has been nominated for eight Grammys at this year’s ceremony – receiving nods in the rap category.“I don’t think she’s a rapper. Let’s be clear with that,” Remy Ma told N.O.R.E.

There’s a new star in town! María Becerra, the Argentine singing sensation, is bringing her talents to the 2022 Grammy Awards! The annual gala celebrating the best and brightest in music will be taking place this year on April 3 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, which is the first time the Grammys have been handed out in the City of Sin.

Doja Cat has reiterated her plans to quit music once more.It comes after the musician revealed that she was planning to quit music in a series of tweets following a festival appearance, before later retracting those comments to say she would continue.The rapper and pop star is currently on tour in South America, and was scheduled to play at the Asunciónico festival in Paraguay last Tuesday (March 22).After the festival’s opening day, set to feature Doja Cat, was cancelled due to high winds and weather warnings, fans online expressed their disappointment at the star not meeting them outside her hotel.In response to that, the musician tweeted: “it’s gone and i don’t give a fuck anymore,” she replied. “i fuckin quit i can’t wait to fucking disappear and i don’t need you to believe in me anymore.

Silk Sonic have been added to the star-studded line-up of acts performing at this year’s Grammy Awards.The duo – comprised of Bruno Mars and Anderson.Paak – will open the ceremony ahead of performances by Billie Eilish, BTS, Olivia Rodrigo, Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow, John Legend, J Balvin and more.In addition to a segment showcasing the songs of late Broadway legend Stephen Sondheim (who died last November, age 91), the 64th annual Grammys ceremony will also feature a tribute to late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who died last week at the age of 50.Days before his death, Foo Fighters were named as one of the performers slated for this year’s ceremony. The band have not commented on the performance, but according to a new press release (via Variety) the band are not listed on the official list of Grammy performers.Foo Fighters recently cancelled all of their upcoming tour dates following the death of Hawkins.The band was mid-tour in South America when Hawkins died with his last show taking place March 20 at Lollapalooza Argentina.

Doja Cat has apologised after saying in a series of tweets over the weekend that she was going to quit music.The rapper and pop star is currently on tour in South America, and was scheduled to play at the Asunciónico festival in Paraguay last Tuesday (March 22).After the festival’s opening day, set to feature Doja Cat, was cancelled due to high winds and weather warnings, fans online expressed their disappointment at the star not meeting them outside her hotel.After fans expressed their displeasure at her lack of social media posts and not visiting fans outside her hotel room, Doja Cat simply said: “I’m not sorry.”In another tweet, she said she “[doesn’t] give a fuck anymore,” adding: “i fuckin quit i can’t wait to fucking disappear and i don’t need you to believe in me anymore. Everything is dead to me, music is dead, and i’m a fucking fool for ever thinking i was made for this this is a fucking nightmare unfollow me.”In new tweets posted on Sunday (March 27), the singer and rapper dialled back her promise to quit, and apologised to fans fo her behaviour.“I can travel, I can eat good food, I can see new people, I can smile, I can make memories that I dreamed of having, I can laugh, I can support my family and my friends, I can learn about the world, and I can give back to everyone because of you,” she told them in a tweet.

Doja Cat took the stage at Lollapalooza Brazil after saying she’s “quitting” music. The 26-year-old was having a purple moment as she headlined her set in Sao Paulo on March 26, rocking a pair of black daisy duke shorts with a purple lamé pair of underwear over. She paired the denim cutoffs with a matching plunging crop top and purple ankle boots, keeping the theme going with her dramatic eye makeup and hair streaks.