In the landscape of modern digital discourse, where influencers and celebrities often navigate public platforms with calculated caution, Doja Cat has taken a decidedly different approach. The rapper recently directed a series of pointed, highly personal insults toward Elon Musk, the owner of X (formerly Twitter), in an attempt to lobby for the return of a specific platform feature: voice notes.
The musician’s frustration stems from the removal of the ability to post audio memos on the platform. Rather than issuing a formal request, Doja Cat opted for a strategy of aggressive “negging,” a tactic often associated with hyper-online subcultures. In a post that quickly gained traction, she wrote: “@elonmusk put the audio post feature back on this app. Thanks, you hairless no-neck havin, chimpanzee. Face look like it was drawn from memory. When u swim on ur back at the beach shit look like a man o’ war. Hourglass ankles.”
This was not the first time the artist addressed the tech mogul. Her initial attempt involved a similar, albeit slightly less targeted, critique, where she referred to the billionaire as a “frog build looking bitch” and a “barrel chested ewok.” Despite the intensity of the insults, she concluded her second post with a jarringly casual, “Not tryna be mean though sorry.”
The public nature of the exchange highlights the ongoing tension between high-profile users and the platform’s shifting infrastructure. While Musk has historically engaged with critics—most notably in a dismissive exchange with Billie Eilish—he has yet to provide a response to Doja Cat’s demands. As the platform continues to evolve under his leadership, the removal of features like voice notes remains a point of contention for creators who rely on diverse media formats to connect with their audiences.
