22 facts you need to know about 'Streets' rapper Doja Cat

1. What does Doja Cat mean?

Doja Cat explained the meaning of her stage name to Capital XTRA's Classical Kyle in 2019. "I smoked a lot of weed when I was like sixteen when I started making music, and I thought the Doja - cos Doja is another word for weed - I thought it sounded cute, like a girl's name," she said, "And then I just put cat cos I like cats". (Credit: Instagram)

2. Is Doja Cat on Twitch?

Doja Cat joined Twitch in February 2021, marking her debut to the platform by streaming the horror game Little Nightmares. Her username is dojacattington. (Credit: Instagram)

3. What is Doja Cat's song 'Streets' about?

'Streets' appears on Doja Cat's second studio album Hot Pink, which dropped back in 2019, and became a successful sleeper hit thanks to the viral Silhouette Challenge on TikTok. The song samples B2K's 2003 track 'Streets Is Callin', hence the song's title, and hears Doja sing about an on-off relationship that she plans on returning to. (Credit: Instagram)

4. Which Doja Cat song is used in the Silhouette Challenge on TikTok?

The Silhouette Challenge took over the internet in early 2021, and sees users pose seductively in a doorway before quickly turning into a completely black silhouette against a red background. The audio used in the videos starts with 'Put Your Head On My Shoulder' by Paul Anka, and changes into 'Streets' by Doja Cat. (Credit: TikTok)

5. What is Doja Cat's real name?

Doja Cat's real name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini. (Credit: Getty)

6. Does Doja Cat have a Grammy?

Doja Cat was nominated for three Grammy Awards in 2020, her first set of nominations for the prestigious awards; Best New Artist, Record Of The Year ('Say So') and Best Pop Solo Performance ('Say So'). (Credit: Instagram)

7. Where is Doja Cat from?

Doja Cat is American and was born and raised Los Angeles, California, where she currently resides.

8. Who is Doja Cat's father?

Doja Cat's father is legendary South African actor Dumisani Dlamini. Doja Cat has previously said she's never met her father during a chat with actress Whoopi Goldberg, who starred in the movie 'Sarafina' alongside Dlamini. In an earlier interview, Doja spoke on her estrangement from her father. “I have never [met him], and he’s on Instagram," she said, "He’s an incredible dancer and great actor, but yeah, I don’t know him very well." (Credit: Instagram)

9. Are Doja Cat and Saweetie related?

Doja Cat and Saweetie aren't related, but they do have a song together called 'Best Friends'. (Credit: YouTube)

10. Who is Doja Cat dating?

Doja Cat is currently thought to be single. She dated musician Johnny Utah from 2019 before their split at the beginning of 2020. In October 2020, she was romantically linked to fellow rapper French Montana, which Doja later denied. (Credit: Getty)

11. How old is Doja Cat?

Doja Cat was born on October 21, 1995, making her 26 years old. (Credit: Instagram)

12. Does Doja Cat have any siblings?

In a 2019 interview with Fader, it was reported that Doja Cat does have siblings, but they’re "scattered across various cities." She told the publication, "It’s always great to have both of your parents in your life and all of your brothers and sisters and everybody loves each other," she says, "but like, sh*t isn’t like that sometimes." (Credit: Instagram)

13. How tall is Doja Cat?

Doja Cat is 5 feet 5 inches (165 cm) tall. (Credit: Instagram)

14. What is Doja Cat's ethnicity?

Doja Cat is biracial; her father is Black and her mother is Caucasian. Her father, Dumisani Dlamini, is South African, while her mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, is Jewish-American. (Credit: Instagram)

15. Who is Doja Cat's ex-boyfriend Johnny Utah?

Doja Cat dated musician Johnny Utah from 2019 until she announced their split in February 2020. "Everything is okay. I unfollowed my ex-boyfriend and everything is okay. We have been cool," she said during an Instagram Live at the time. "Nothing weird going on. No drama, or weird sh*t going on. Sh*t just didn't work out." (Credit: Instagram)

16. Is Doja Cat married?

Doja Cat is not married, and is thought to be single. Doja confirmed her split from musician Johnny Utah on Instagram Live in February 2020 after around a year of dating. (Credit: Instagram)

17. What is Doja Cat's net worth?

Doja Cat's estimated net worth is around $4 million. (Credit: Getty)

18. Who are Doja Cat's parents?

Doja Cat was born into a very artistic family. Her father, Dumisani Dlamini, is a South African actor, composer and film producer, and her mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, is a Jewish-American artist. (Credit: Getty)

19. Is Doja Cat South African?

Born in Los Angeles, Doja Cat is half South African; her father is South African actor Dumisani Dlamini, while her mother, Deborah Elizabeth Sawyer, is a Jewish-American artist. (Credit: Instagram)