Cyber Sex (song)

"Cyber Sex" is a song by American singer and rapper Doja Cat. It was released alongside a music video through Kemosabe and RCA Records on November 7, 2019 as the fourth single from her second studio album Hot Pink, which was released on the same day. Written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats and Lydia Asrat, the song was also produced by Kool Kojak alongside Tizhimself.[1] It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".[2]

"Cyber Sex"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Hot Pink
ReleasedNovember 7, 2019
Recorded2019
StudioThe Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California)
GenrePop rap
Length2:46
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Doja Cat singles chronology
"Rules"
(2019)		 "Cyber Sex"
(2019)		 "Boss Bitch"
(2020)


Doja Cat revealed on Twitter that the song is a tribute to Nicki Minaj

In the music video, Doja Cat stars as a webcam model who becomes an engineer and genetically develops her ideal sexual partner.[3][4] The song was popularized by internet meme personality "Queen of Brooklyn" on social media sites such as Twitter and TikTok.[5] It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in late November 2020.[6]

Music video

On November 7, 2019, a music video was released alongside the song's release. Directed by Jack Begert while video production was handled by Psycho Films, incluiding Sam Canter as the executive producer, Geenah Krisht as the producer and Sam Houston served as the commissioner.[7]

Credits and personnel

Recording and management

Personnel

Credits adapted from Hot Pink liner notes.[1]

Charts
Weekly chart performance for "Cyber Sex"
Chart (2019-2020) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[8] 92
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[9] 13
US Rolling Stone Trending 25[10] 10

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
United States (RIAA)[6] Gold 500,000

Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. Hot Pink (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
  2. Ransom, Danielle (February 29, 2020). "Women Artists Will Lead The Wave For 2020". BET. Retrieved December 29, 2020. Her discography is a broad mix of body-affirming bangers (“Juicy”) and metaphorical homages (“Tia Tamera”) to spitfire rampages (“Rules”) and 90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps (“Cyber Sex”).
  3. Williams, Aaron (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat's Racy 'Cyber Sex' Video Celebrates Digital Intimacy". Uproxx. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  4. Montes, Patrick (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat Unveils a Provocative, Over-the-Top Visual for the 'Hot Pink' Cut "Cyber Sex"". Hypebeast. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  5. Wetmore, Brendan (January 9, 2020). "A Meme Queen Made Doja Cat's 'Cyber Sex' Go Viral". Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  6. "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 25, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Single, then click SEARCH. 
  7. Doja Cat - Cyber Sex (Official Video), retrieved December 11, 2020
  8. "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  9. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
  10. "Trending 25". Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
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