Doja Cat is the new Janet

This summer, one singular artist could be heard everywhere from the new Cardi B album to the TikTok charts: Janet Jackson. The incomparable Queen of Pop has had her fingerprints all over pop music for the past few months, and it’s never been more apparent than on Doja Cat’s “Jealous Type.” The lead single from Doja’s new album Vie has all the hallmarks of the Janet Jackson sound, from breathy and percussive vocals to nods to iconic production from Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

This episode of Switched on Pop, we go on a journey guided by Janet, and discover the implicit connections to Doja Cat – the so-called “queen of pop-rap” – in the process.

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Songs discussed:

Janet Jackson – Someone To Call My Lover

Sabrina Carpenter – House Tour

Cardi B, Janet Jackson – Principal (feat. Janet Jackson)

Doja Cat – Jealous Type

Janet Jackson – What Have You Done For Me Lately

Janet Jackson – Nasty

Janet Jackson – Feedback

Janet Jackson – What About

Prince – 1999

Janet Jackson – Throb

Janet Jackson – Control

Janet Jackson – When I Think Of You

Janet Jackson – Go Deep

Doja Cat – Cyber Sex

Doja Cat – Rules

Doja Cat – Boss Bitch

Doja Cat – Woman

Doja Cat – Agora Hills

Janet Jackson – Let’s Wait Awhile

Janet Jackson – Escapade

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