Cyber Sex

"Cyber Sex"
"Cyber Sex"
Single by Doja Cat
from the album Hot Pink
Released	November 7, 2019
Recorded	2019
Studio	The Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Genre	Bubblegum rap
Length	2:46
Label	Kemosabe; RCA;
Songwriter(s)	Amala Zandile Dlamini; Gerard A. Powell II; Allan P. Grigg; Lydia Asrat; David Sprecher;
Producer(s)	Kool Kojak; Tizhimself;
Doja Cat singles chronology

"Cyber Sex" is a song by American rapper and singer 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.^[2] It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".^[1]

The song was popularized by internet meme personality "Queen of Brooklyn" on social media sites such as Twitter and TikTok.^[3] It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in late November 2020.^[4]

Music video

On November 7, 2019, a music video was released alongside the song. The video was directed by Jack Begert, produced by Psycho Films—including executive producer Sam Canter and producer Geenah Krisht—and commissioned by Sam Houston.^[5] It stars Doja Cat as a webcam model who becomes an engineer and genetically develops her ideal sexual partner.^[6]^[7]

Live performance

Doja Cat was a musical guest at the 37th annual AVN Awards on January 25, 2020, where she performed "Cyber Sex" as well as "Juicy" in a nude mesh bodysuit with rhinestones covering and highlighting her nipples, butt, and pubic hair.^[8] Nylon magazine complimented the outfit calling it, "truly unforgettable".^[9]

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hot Pink liner notes.^[2]

Recording

Recorded at The Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California)
Mixed at Larrabee Sound Studios (North Hollywood, California)
Mastered at Bernie Grundman Mastering (Hollywood, California)

Personnel

Doja Cat – vocals, songwriting
Tizhimself – songwriting, production
Kool Kojak – songwriting, production
Lydia Asrat – songwriting
David Sprecher – songwriting
Rian Lewis – recording
MacGregor Leo – recording
Jaycen Joshua – mixing
Mike Seaberg – assistant mixing
DJ Riggins – assistant mixing
Mike Bozzi – mastering

Charts

Chart performance for "Cyber Sex"
Chart (2019–2020)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)^[10]	92
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	13
US Rolling Stone Trending 25^[12]	10

Certifications

Certifications for "Cyber Sex"
Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[13]	Platinum	70,000^‡
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil)^[14]	Platinum	40,000^‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)^[15]	Platinum	30,000^‡
United Kingdom (BPI)^[16]	Silver	200,000^‡
United States (RIAA)^[4]	Platinum	1,000,000^‡
^‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

^ ^a ^b 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").
^ ^a ^b Hot Pink (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.
^ Wetmore, Brendan (January 9, 2020). "A Meme Queen Made Doja Cat's 'Cyber Sex' Go Viral". Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ ^a ^b "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.
^ Doja Cat – Cyber Sex (Official Video), November 6, 2019, retrieved December 11, 2020
^ Williams, Aaron (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat's Racy 'Cyber Sex' Video Celebrates Digital Intimacy". Uproxx. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ 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.
^ Harper, Rosario (December 31, 2019). "Doja Cat Follows Cardi B's Adult Moves By Joining AVN Awards Show Performer Line-Up". SOHH.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ Halabian, Layla (January 29, 2020). "Doja Cat's Mesh Bodysuit Is Pube-Friendly". Nylon. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ "Trending 25". Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
^ "Brazilian single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 12, 2023.
^ "New Zealand single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Cyber Sex in the "Search:" field.
^ "British single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

[BET-1] 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").

[linernotes-2] Hot Pink (Media notes). Kemosabe Records.

[3] Wetmore, Brendan (January 9, 2020). "A Meme Queen Made Doja Cat's 'Cyber Sex' Go Viral". Paper. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[RIAA-4] "American single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

[5] Doja Cat – Cyber Sex (Official Video), November 6, 2019, retrieved December 11, 2020

[6] Williams, Aaron (November 7, 2019). "Doja Cat's Racy 'Cyber Sex' Video Celebrates Digital Intimacy". Uproxx. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[7] 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.

[8] Harper, Rosario (December 31, 2019). "Doja Cat Follows Cardi B's Adult Moves By Joining AVN Awards Show Performer Line-Up". SOHH.com. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[9] Halabian, Layla (January 29, 2020). "Doja Cat's Mesh Bodysuit Is Pube-Friendly". Nylon. Retrieved June 13, 2021.

[sc_Ireland3_Doja_Cat-10] "Irish-charts.com – Discography Doja Cat". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[11] "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 18, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[12] "Trending 25". Rolling Stone. January 17, 2020. Archived from the original on March 25, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.

[AustraliasingleCertRef-13] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 30, 2023.

[BrazilDoja_CatCyber_SexsingleCertRef-14] "Brazilian single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved January 12, 2023.

[New_ZealandDoja_CatCyber_SexsingleCertRef-15] "New Zealand single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". Radioscope. Retrieved December 20, 2024. Type Cyber Sex in the "Search:" field.

[United_KingdomDoja_CatCyber_SexsingleCertRef-16] "British single certifications – Doja Cat – Cyber Sex". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 8, 2020.

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