Doja Cat Weighs Up Taking Yearslong Break from Music: 'I think I want to take

Doja Cat is ready for a break.

After five studio albums and numerous hits, the rapper revealed in an Elle UK cover story that she’s toying with the idea of spending a few years away from making music.

When discussing her busy schedule with the publication, she explained that, in general, Doja prioritizes taking breaks to have time for her other passions, such as painting. “I demand time from my team,” she began. “They’ve helped me to find pockets between the really busy moments.”

“I think I want to take three years off,” Doja continued. “I want to just do whatever.”

On her to-do list at the moment, she is working on another mural and furnishing the upper level of her house because she says “there’s been nothing in here for four years or five.”

Doja's last album, "Vie," was released in 2025. She’s currently touring in support of the project, with her "Tour Ma Vie World Tour" runs from November to early December.

After about a monthlong break, she’s gearing up to get back on the road with a show in Kigali, Rwanda.

Elsewhere in her conversation with Elle, Doja opened up about her signature sense of humor in her music. “Nicki Minaj, Drake, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne, these people are not comedians, but they are,” she explained. “They could write a stand-up set if they wanted to, but music is much more fun … I learned that from Jay-Z. I watched an interview where he said irony is incredibly important when it comes to hip-hop and rap.”