Doja Cat’s Coachella Performance Earns Her Chart Milestone

Seeing how far Doja Cat has come in her career is impressive. Her path has been unique and inspiring, from a viral song to becoming a pop sensation. Despite her consistent hit-making over the last few years, it’s unfortunate that she has never been able to top the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Charts until now. But her recent Coachella performance and her latest single, “Agora Hills,” have given her the breakthrough she deserves. Her performance at Coachella was electrifying and helped give “Agora Hills” an unexpected boost. The song is an eccentric slow jam that performed well on the Hot 100 but struggled to connect with genre audiences. However, after her Coachella performance, it finally claimed the number-one spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart. It’s fitting that “Agora Hills” be Doja’s first R&B/Hip-Hop chart-topper, as it samples Troop’s classic R&B song “All I Do Is Think of You.”.

Doja’s R&B/hip-hop breakthrough came through her album Scarlet, where she moved away from her radio-friendly aesthetic for a darker hip-hop sound. The singles “Attention” and “Paint the Town Red” reflect this darker sound, while “Agora Hills” and “Go Off” balance between pop and R&B. According to Doja, finding the right balance was the key to her success. She wanted to combine stories and bops, which is evident in Scarlet. “It’s a nice mixture of both,” she explained. “I think this project is a fun canvas for me to play with my rap skills and talk about what’s happening in my life. But I’m not abandoning who I was and what I know about pop, singing, and that aspect of music.”

Doja’s creative shift has been successful, as Scarlet has spawned number-one singles on multiple charts. Seeing artists grow and experiment with their sound to connect with their audience is inspiring. We’re excited to see what Doja Cat has in store for us in the future.

.@DojaCat’s ‘Agora Hills’ Climbs to No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay Chart https://t.co/ptGo2RDt3E

— billboard (@billboard) April 17, 2024

“Agora Hills,” gives Doja Cat her first No. 1 on Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay through her eighth appearance on the chart. https://t.co/cr4lGRJl1i

— billboard hip-hop/r&b (@billboardhiphop) April 18, 2024

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agoura hills #dojacat#coachella

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Doja Cat is not a debuter. She is a stable grower

“Agora Hills” and “Paint The Town Red” have both been on the chart now for 7 months consecutively while other artists have since dropped

Billboard Hot 100 – week of 04/13:
#20 – Get It Sexyy (+8)
#21 – Agora Hills (+1)
#29 -… pic.twitter.com/xcDKCfW0Tw

— DR. WORLDWIDE (@EXECUTIVEXMEDIA) April 12, 2024