“This is not normal”- Internet concerns raise after Doja Cat goes viral for swallowing microphone during a recent concert

Doja Cat took over the internet by storm after a bizarre moment during a recent live performance where she appeared to swallow her microphone. The incident occurred on December 13 at the singer’s concert in Seoul, South Korea, which was part of her Tour Ma Vie world tour.

The unusual stunt gained broader attention on December 27, when popular X page Daily Loud shared a clip of the artist doing the stunt with the caption:

“Doja Cat is going viral after swallowing microphone during a concert.”

Social media users soon flooded the comment section with mixed reactions to Doja’s stunt. Some viewers expressed concern for the artist’s well-being, questioning whether the act was safe or intentional.

One user even voiced worry over the incident, suggesting that the moment seemed out of character and potentially alarming.

“I hope Doja Cat is okay! This isn’t normal,” the X user wrote.

Some X users interpreted the stunt differently, suggesting that the rapper may have been deliberately courting attention with the provocative move.

Many netizens defended the artist, calling the moment iconic. They praised her for fully committing to her unconventional artistic style.

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Doja Cat shares details about her album Vie during an interview

Doja Cat (Image via Getty Images

Doja Cat’s Tour Ma Vie tour was in support of her latest album, Vie. The singer had previously shared new details about the album in an interview with Apple Music 1’s Zane Lowe on Friday, August 22.

During the conversation, the singer-rapper spoke at length about working with Jack Antonoff, marking their first collaboration together. She explained that the process involved balancing vulnerability with creative discovery, particularly as she was still getting to know Antonoff on a personal level while making the album.

“I’m working with Jack Antonoff and working with a person that’s new in my life. And so it’s the grappling with talking about something personal and creating something fresh, and then getting to know someone new, and then all of these things fell together really naturally,” she said.

She went on to praise Antonoff’s presence in the studio, describing him as a supportive and enjoyable collaborator. Doja said the sessions felt more playful and musically freeing than before, allowing her to experiment vocally and approach pop music with renewed curiosity.

“He’s just been such a wonderful person to work with…But yeah, I think it’s just been nice to play,” Doja explained

Expanding on that idea, Doja explained that she deliberately pushed herself to explore her voice in new ways throughout the album.

She said she wanted to move away from more unconventional techniques and instead focus on expressive, exaggerated vocal performances, even describing moments where she was “shrieking a little” on the record and finding that process enjoyable.

“I really played through the whole thing … I think what I wanted to do was play with my voice in ways that are a little bit less unconventional. And so I’m shrieking a little bit on this album, and that’s been a lot of fun,” Doja Cat added.

Lyrically, Vie was heavily influenced by Doja’s recent romantic experiences. She explained that her relationships prompted her to reflect on emotional patterns she hadn’t fully examined before, particularly themes of rushing into intimacy, naivety, and love bombing.

She said she became interested in how people give “excessive compliments and gifts right off the bat,” sometimes without realizing the impact of those actions, and noted that exploring those dynamics felt creatively exciting.

Doja first began teasing the Vie era in April 2025, gradually revealing its nostalgic pop direction. Since then, she continued to build anticipation through snippets, previews, and the release of Jealous Type in August.

As per an NME report, earlier this month, she also hosted a surprise listening event, giving fans an early glimpse into the album’s sound and emotional tone.

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Doja Cat’s fifth studio album, Vie, was released on September 26, 2025.

Edited by Shayari Roy