“I really don’t just give a f--k about country music and I don’t understand what’s so hard to believe about that,” she said, adding that she liked “that one Keith Urban song from 2004.”
Doja said Langley was probably a “fine” person but explained that country music did not inspire her or make her feel good. Subtle promotion for the genre this was not.
Did Doja Cat listen to “Choosin’ Texas”?
Doja then played Langley’s hit “Choosin’ Texas” during the livestream, giving the song a more considered review than her first answer suggested.
“This is not my vibe, but she has a very pretty voice,” Doja said. She described the track as catchy and “very earwormy,” acknowledged why radio stations would play it and added that Langley was pretty.
So the final verdict was not exactly hostile. Doja recognised the song’s appeal while making clear that she did not share it. Langley’s Instagram caption two days later appeared to return the joke rather than begin a serious feud. No lengthy notes-app statement has been required so far, which is efficient work from everyone involved.
The episode also shows how fragmented popular culture has become. A performer can dominate the national chart for months and still remain entirely outside another superstar’s listening habits, recommendations and social media feed.
How successful is “Choosin’ Texas”?
The scale of Langley’s success makes Doja’s blank response particularly striking. Billboard reported that “Choosin’ Texas” reached a 19th nonconsecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the chart dated August 29.
That tied the longest run at the top for a non-holiday song, matching:
- Lil Nas X and Billy Ray Cyrus’ “Old Town Road”
- Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”
Billboard also reported that “Choosin’ Texas” became the first song to lead the Hot 100, Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts at the same time. Langley co-wrote it with Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick and Joybeth Taylor, while Lambert also served as a co-producer.
Holler projected that the track would secure a 20th week atop the Hot 100 on the next chart, although Billboard had not confirmed that result as of August 28.
The song’s crossover performance is also significant for women in country music. The Associated Press described its success as a challenge to country radio’s long-standing reputation for giving female performers less support. Apparently, listeners were prepared to find the song anyway.
Other stars had a very different reaction
Doja’s indifference was not universal. Drake attended Langley’s August 22 concert in North Little Rock, where Billboard Canada reported that he sang and danced along to “Choosin’ Texas.” He also praised her songwriting as a “Goated Pen.”
The contrast is tidy: one global star attended the concert and praised the writing, while another needed an on-camera introduction despite the song’s record-tying chart run. Both reactions can exist because mass popularity no longer guarantees universal recognition.
There is precedent for this sort of accidental celebrity dismissal. In 2015, Justin Bieber was asked whether he had advice for the rapidly rising Shawn Mendes and replied, “Who’s Shawn Mendes?”
After the comment drew attention, Bieber listened to Mendes’ music and publicly supported his fellow Canadian singer. The pair eventually collaborated on “Monster” in 2020.
Langley and Doja have not announced any collaboration, and neither has suggested one is coming. For now, Langley has a record-setting country hit, Doja has confirmed it is not her taste, and the internet has received a compact celebrity exchange requiring very little interpretation.
