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Doja Cat "Woman"
Courtesy PhotoDoja Cat continues to expand her Planet Her cinematic universe with a music video for “Woman,” released Friday (Dec. 3).
The video sees Doja assuming the role of a mythical creature to help queen of the kingdom — played by Teyana Taylor — regain control of the throne from the men trying to steal it away. Taylor conjures up Doja as a distraction to stop the men from taking over the kingdom with a series of sensual dance moves, hypnotizing gazes and outfits designed for a double take. The video concludes with Doja dressed as an earthy goddess, becoming one with a tree as her efforts prove to be successful.
Following the release of the video, Taylor shared stunning behind-the-scenes images of her and Doja Cat posing in their costumes from the shoot to her Instagram account, with Taylor in the queen’s regalia while Doja wears the costume of the mythical creature she plays.
“Woman” was the fourth single released from Planet Her on Oct. 1. Planet Her is proving to be a commercial success for Doja Cat, with the album hitting the No. 2 spot on the Billboard 200. “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA, and “Need to Know” have both charted in the top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Watch the video for Doja Cat’s “Woman” below.
At the BTS concert in Tokyo on Friday (April 17), j-hope opened up to ARMY with heartbreaking news. His grandmother, who played a major role in raising him and had always been proud of his journey with the group, has passed away.
Speaking to the packed crowd at the Tokyo Dome, the K-pop star chose to be open with fans about what he was going through. “Honestly, this might be a bit of a heavy thing to share, but I really wanted to express how I’m feeling today,” he said, translated from Korean into English. “Right after we arrived in Japan, I got the news that my maternal grandmother, the one who raised me from when I was little, had passed away.”
“I felt completely stunned and did not really know how to process it at first, but being around the members, sitting down together for meals, and focusing on rehearsals helped me more than I thought it would,” j-hope went on. “My grandmother was always incredibly proud, not just of me but of all the members. She truly believed in what we do. So I feel like if she was watching from above today, she would have loved every second of it.”
He closed by thanking the audience for making his first performance after the loss feel meaningful and full of support.
BTS are currently touring in support of their new album ARIRANG, which has just earned a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard 200. Following three opening shows in Goyang, South Korea, the group is set to perform twice at the Tokyo Dome before heading abroad for the North American leg. Before the tour wraps in March next year, they will also visit Latin America, Europe, Australia, and several other regions across Asia.
On the same day as the first Tokyo concert, j-hope’s solo interview with Rolling Stone was released. During the conversation, he spoke about stepping into a leadership presence within the group. “I think that’s my role on the team,” he shared. “It just comes naturally. It feels strange to even call it a role, but I just try to handle things as they come and support the other members in any way I can.”
Additional reporting from Billboard Korea.
