Country music artist Ella Langley has responded with a tongue-in-cheek comment after rapper Doja Cat stated she did not know who Langley is.
During an appearance on the Sundae Conversation podcast, Doja Cat was asked by host Caleb Pressley if she was a fan of Langley. The rapper replied, "I don't know what that is." When pressed further, she reiterated, "I don't know what that is."
Langley, 27, shared a post on Instagram featuring photos and videos of herself, captioned, "Ella Langley? What is that?" This mirrors Doja Cat's statement, indicating she has taken the remark in stride.
Doja Cat's response on the podcast generated discussion among fans, with some appreciating her candor and others questioning if she was feigning ignorance. The rapper is known for making playful and sometimes provocative comments.
Langley's recent success includes her song "Choosin' Texas," which has spent 19 weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. This achievement makes her the longest-reigning solo female artist at the top of the chart for a non-holiday song.
Langley grew up in Hope Hull, Alabama. According to her aunt, Ruth Meek, the family experienced financial struggles, limiting opportunities for entertainment and formal music training. "When you're that poor and you don't have access to much of anything and no one has a car, the family just made music together," Meek told the Daily Mail.
Langley was homeschooled for several years before attending Hooper Academy. There, she found a musical mentor in her high school guitar teacher, Maury "Coach Pop" Popwell. He recalled to the Daily Mail, "She could not play very well when she started to come to me. She worked and worked at it. She was just one of these people that she wouldn't take no for an answer."
Doja Cat previously opened up about her diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD) earlier in the year. In an interview with Elle UK magazine in May, she discussed the challenges of trusting romantic partners, explaining that her BPD can lead to intense mood swings, anger, and impulsivity. She has been undergoing therapy for years to manage the condition, which the Mayo Clinic describes as affecting "the way people feel about themselves and others, making it hard to function in everyday life."