Purrr! is the debut extended play (EP) by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released independently on August 5, 2014 by MAU Records and distributed by Kemosabe Records and RCA Records. Many of the songs were recorded by Doja Cat in a DIY-style using a variety of instrumentals which she found online from producers such as Mndsgn, Evil Needle, and Dream Koala.[1]
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| Released | August 5, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2014 | |||
| Genre | Alternative R&B | |||
| Length | 18:03 | |||
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Background
editOn March 13, 2014, the EP's only single and third track "So High" was officially released on streaming services. This was a repackaged version of the song, as Doja had independently published it on November 8, 2012 via SoundCloud.[2][3] At the time of Purrr!'s release, "So High" had amassed over 712 thousand streams on SoundCloud and over 240 thousand views on the official music video.[4]
Critical reception
editDavid Turner of The Fader highlighted the song "Control" as "a breezy seaside joyride built on slow builds and wavy echoes" and also praised Doja Cat's "spacey singing style" throughout the record.[5] Briana Cheng of Dazed wrote that on "No Police", she "fiercely meows" and "sassily" raps and sings over a "mild" guitar riff as part of the "mollifying" beat, notably humming from the police sirens from Lil Wayne's 2008 single "Mrs. Officer".[6] Petar Kujundzic of Hypebeast described Purrr! as "a fine list of bass-heavy, alternative R&B tracks" and highlighted the song "No Police" for "offering the best of her vocal and lyrical abilities".[7] Writing for Illsociety, Kelly Hawkins praised Doja Cat's "brazen raps and airy vocals".[8]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Beautiful" |
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| 3:47 |
| 2. | "Nunchucks" | Dlamini | Mndsgn[a] | 3:15 |
| 3. | "So High" | Dlamini | Evil Needle[b] | 3:20 |
| 4. | "No Police" | Dlamini | Dream Koala[c] | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Control" | Dlamini | Yeti Beats | 3:40 |
| Total length: | 18:03 | |||
Samples
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label | Ref. |
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| Various | August 5, 2014 | Digital download | [9][10] |
References
edit- ^ Belinson, Patrick (August 6, 2014). "DOJA CAT "PURRR!" (EP)". Elevator. Archived from the original on September 20, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Hughes, Aria (October 30, 2018). "Who Is Doja Cat?". Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ Haylock, Zoe (May 27, 2020). "Doja Cat's Controversial Career, From Overnight Star to Canceled Overnight". Vulture. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Doja Cat releases debut EP Purrr! on Mau Records". Movement Magazine. August 6, 2014. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ Turner, David (August 5, 2014). "LA Singer Doja Cat Drops Her New EP Purrr!". The Fader. Archived from the original on September 25, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Cheng, Briana (September 26, 2014). "Sensitive tracks of the month". Dazed. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
- ^ Kujundzic, Petar (August 7, 2014). "Don't Sleep on Doja Cat's 'Purrr!' EP". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on October 19, 2018. Retrieved January 23, 2021.
- ^ Hawkins, Kelly (August 5, 2014). "Doja Cat – Purrr! EP". Illsociety. Archived from the original on February 6, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
- ^ "Purrr! [Explicit] by Doja Cat". Amazon. Retrieved June 29, 2021.
- ^ "Purrr! from MAU Records on Beatport". Beatport. Retrieved June 29, 2021.