Doja Cat Performs “Jealous Type” At VMAs Ahead Of “Vie” Release

Doja Cat introduced the home down final evening throughout her time onstage on the 2025 MTV VMAs. She’s already considered as among the finest hip-hop/hip-hop adjoining performers. However her displaying on Sunday maybe solidified her place as a real presence.

She was joined by saxophonist legend Kenny G to kick issues off and it was the right segue into her 80s pop jam, “Jealous Sort.” As you will see within the preview of the efficiency courtesy of The Shade Room, Doja Cat’s choreography was the star of the present.

To those that comply with the California artist intently, you in all probability know that she’s a longtime dancer. In truth, there was an outdated video of her in a dance battle that went viral a few years in the past. She’s spoken up to now about how essential this ability is for her and the way a lot she loves it.

“I really feel prefer it taught me to be emotive and management my physique in a particular means,” she advised Billboard on the time. Her strikes had been a beautiful tribute to the 80s as properly, busting robotic-like actions with ease.

Nevertheless it wasn’t simply that facet that was showstopping.

Doja Cat was additionally in full management vocally, flexing her rapping and singing chops whereas continually in movement. She even carried out the outro “Jealous Sort” the place she belts out some her shimmering, throwback-esque, energy ballad vocals.

On prime of this standout second, the multi-talent went residence a winner. She was awarded with the Greatest Okay-pop track for her contributions to LISA’s “Born Once more” which additionally options RAYE. Furthermore, Doja was nominated for Tune of the Summer time with “Jealous Sort.”

Talking of the latter, it is the lead single for her upcoming album Vie. French for “life,” the file will arrive on September 26. The pop-leaning LP will function 15 songs, though there isn’t any phrase on options but.

In talking with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, she revealed that the topic of affection is a serious focus for it. “There’s different issues exterior of myself that had been inspiring me to jot down about this stuff. I had been in relationships that made me take into consideration issues another way, and I believe naivete is an enormous a part of this album too. I discuss speeding and love bombing in a means. That’s form of an enormous one. I believe that’s a enjoyable topic to sing about.”