Addressing claims that she has “demonic” tendencies, Doja Cat revealed on Monday that she “struggled with cocaine” in a series of TikTok clips.
The Grammy-winning artist, 30, shared more than 29.1 million followers on stage that she had “fear” to speak on the subject but “had learned” that she had to “do something that was afraid” [her] every day like [she’s] on every journey to healing.”
The Say So singer continued, “A lot of people on the internet believe that I’m demonic, that I have demons, that there’s evil inside me.”
Doja Cat, whose full name is Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, said that “if there is anything good about the suggestion, it is that it can teach people about demons and evil.
The Los Angeles-born singer linked the idea of demons to addictions to drugs, alcohol or social media; in combination with ‘unattended, undiagnosed mental illness.’
The Daily Mail has reached out to representatives for Doja Cat for further comment.
Doja Cat, 30, addressed claims she has ‘demonic’ tendencies, revealing in a series of TikTok clips on Monday that she ‘struggled with cocaine’
The Grammy-winning artist pictured in November 2025 in LA
She continued: ‘The best example, from my experience, is using the internet as a means of validating the negative thoughts in my head, which were then caused by drinking alcohol.
‘I’ve never really had a problem with drugs, other than weed, but… alcohol is something I’ve definitely had a problem with. I’ve never been an alcoholic, but I’ve definitely had problems.’
Doja Cat told people that it’s “not good to mix these two things together” and urged them to stay creative, take care of themselves and remember that they are “not indestructible.”
The Paint the Town Red singer spoke about previous addiction battles she had, specifically with cocaine, in a subsequent clip.
She said: ‘I’ve struggled with cocaine…I think it could have been eight years ago, but I’m way past that, so…thank God.’
She said an “extreme problem” that is often overlooked or misunderstood is “undiagnosed” or “uncared for” mental illness “coupled with social media.”
Doja Cat said she thought it was important to keep mental illness in mind “when we see things on the internet about ourselves that are negative.”
She continued, “When people comment on things that make you hate yourself, or… validate the things you already hate about yourself, know that first of all, you probably need help, and second of all, they probably need help.”
The musical artist addressed all kinds of sensitive topics in a series of TikTok clips
Doja Cat advised people to stay creative, take care of themselves and remember that they are “not indestructible.”
The entertainer said she strives not to give back toxic energy to online trolls, knowing it comes from a place of desperation.
“Once you understand that that person is doing it out of their own personal – dare I say demons – it becomes sad rather than angry and annoying,” Doja Cat said.
She said that “there’s a good chance” people’s negative comments are essentially “talking to themselves,” as “the Internet is a breeding ground for damn projections” and “everyone’s favorite place to project.”
Doja Cat advised users before commenting online: “Think about what you say; think about whether it is a projection.
‘Be clear with your words – this is not a place where people want to be clear… not everything is the truth; not everything is so dry.’
