Doja Cat: I have to defend my creative choices Doja Cat has explained why she engages with trolls on social media. 19 March 2026 Doja Cat feels compelled to defend her "creative choices" on social media. Doja Cat engages with fans on social media The 30-year-old rap star is well-known for reacting to online criticism, and Doja admits that she feels compelled to respond whenever she feels "threatened". The Paint the Town Red hitmaker told Vogue magazine: "When I feel that I'm threatened, even though it may not be a threat at all, it rhymes with: You are failing.