Doja Cat in Bathing Suit is a "Hottie"

Doja Cat, the rapper, is known for having a blast on social media, whether it's hosting live video chats with fans or posing in funny or provocative ways. Doja just posted a new photo of herself in the pool. She wore a blue-green bathing suit top, and held two toy foam dark guns in her hands. "@knwlslondon x @andywolfofficial + @alessandrarich 🐬🐬," she captioned it. How does she stay so fit? Read on to see 5 ways Doja Cat stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Strength Trains

Doja is usually pretty quiet about her workout routine. However, she does post videos of herself at the gym on her Instagram stories. In this particular video series, Doja revealed that she does a lot of strength training workouts with her trainer. She is seen doing kettlebell squats, pushing a weight forward, doing leg curls, and tricep curls.

2. She Dances

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Doja has to do a lot of dancing in her career. She learns choreography for her music videos and live performances, and this is easy for her. Doja grew up dancing, and tells Dazed, “After moving from Oak Park around the age of eleven-and-a-half, I started to take up break dancing. I danced in a crew and competed around Los Angeles in organized underground cypher/battles.”

3. She Uses Her Music As Therapy

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While many people think that Doja is super confident with herself, she revealed to Cosmopolitan that she used to struggle with body dysmorphia, and still does on occasion. Doja says that she likes to use her music writing process as a way of helping herself with this, and specifically cites her song “Juicy” as a particularly helpful one. “Growing up, I definitely had body dysmorphia. Without a doubt. And I’ve had it since. It started in my teens, which I think is where it starts for a lot of people. I started really growing and I never really thought I looked good in a lot of the stuff I wore. I feel like that song [Juicy] was therapeutic for me. I kind of made it for myself – well, the meaning behind it, at least. I was kind of doing it for my own happiness and I feel like other people can definitely pull some joy from that, too.”

4. She Uses Her Fame As A Chance To Look Inward

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Fame can be a difficult thing to deal with. However, Doja says to Cosmopolitan that she’s used her rise to stardom as a way to look at herself and improve herself. “There’s a good side to it, because I’ve had to correct myself a lot. I’ve had to grow up because of it, and I think it’s helped me revaluate stuff and become a better person. When you get picked at a lot, and critiqued constantly because you’re under a microscope, it’s allowed me to trim off parts of myself that maybe weren’t useful to me.”

5. She’s An Activist

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Doja has a large platform, and she wants to use it for good. She tells Cosmopolitan that speaking out and helping causes are important to her, and she wants to encourage others to do the same. “It doesn’t matter if it’s a public figure who’s donating something, I just think thank God that there are people out there who want to help. I have family and friends and people that I care about who are affected by this. I just want to see a better future. There are people who have a lot, maybe too much, so it’s good to give back.”

Doja Cat is showing off her Halloween style! The singer showcases her famous curves via one of her latest social media posts, rocking a pumpkin themed swimsuit top with leather pants. “HAPPY WHAT??!?????” she captioned the snap. “Spooky season,” commented one of her millions of followers. “Queen,” added another. How does she approach health and wellness? Read on to see 5 ways Doja Cat stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Struggles with Self-Confidence

Doja admits that battling self-esteem issues is a daily struggle. “Growing up, I definitely had body dysmorphia. Without a doubt. And I’ve had it since,” she told Cosmopolitan Middle East. “It started in my teens, which I think is where it starts for a lot of people. I started really growing and I never really thought I looked good in a lot of the stuff I wore.” However, she tries to keep herself healthy. “Now, I just try to focus on eating well, but I definitely still struggle with body dysmorphia a bit now. But I think that’s to be completely expected when there’s all these phones in your face, right?”

2. She Exercises

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Doja is into exercising. However, fitness hasn’t always been a big part of her approach to health. During a recent Instagram Live session, she admitted she was new to regular workouts "It used to be rehearsals for award shows," she said about her approach to exercise. Now she prioritizes exercise, even when she is traveling. "It's hard to get a hotel that has a proper gym," she added.

3. She Tries to Be Herself

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“I don’t need to be like anyone else but myself,” she told Crack. “That sounds so corny, but there were times where I felt like a baby duck, just doing what the momma duck did. I took my own leap of faith. When I’m natural, people really f**k with me.”

4. Her Workouts Are Intense

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During her Instagram Live she detailed her average sweat session, revealing that she splits up her workouts. On arm days, she does a lot of weight lifting, including four sets of shoulder presses and bicep curls. "I've just always had noodle arms, my whole life," she revealed. Lower body workout day exercises include jump squats and kettlebell exercises. "I love doing squats," she said. "Don't know why, but my bottom half responds to a lot, and you can see it immediately."

5. She Gets Enough Sleep

Doja prioritizes sleep. She recently shared a photo of herself getting some zs, telling her followers that sleep is good for her intimate life and her brain. “I also have an IQ of 560 because of it,” she wrote. "Scientists have gone to great lengths to fully understand sleep's benefits. In studies of humans and other animals, they have discovered that sleep plays a critical role in immune function, metabolism, memory, learning, and other vital functions," says Harvard Health.

Rapper Doja Cat has never been afraid of a little attention. Her Instagram is full of swimsuit photos and she loves to wear unique outfits to perform in. Fittingly, Doja just posted a new series of shots on Instagram. In them, she posed in a pink bathing suit and matching fluffy hat, tagging Hairstylist JStayReady. She captioned the post, “🌸🍒💕🌷,” making for a happy Wednesday. Read on to see 5 ways Doja Cat stays in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. She Preps Her Skin

Doja has amazing skin, and she makes sure to take care of it. She uses a professional to help herself look amazing. “Prepping the skin is essential for a glowing complexion,” Doja’s makeup artist, Ernesto Casillas, said in an Instagram post. “I used my favorite The Ordinary and Deciem products to create a well hydrated and healthy complexion as a base for my makeup.”

2. She Only Does Collaborations With People She Respects

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Doja is very selective about who she chooses to work with. Whether it’s a brand or an artist, she tells Bustle that she won’t just work with anybody. “It’s very easy to slip into this mode of doing collaborations with everyone all the time because maybe a certain brand can pay you a lot,” she says, “But this is not one of those things for me.”

3. She Exfoliates Her Skin

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Doja has amazing skin, and revealed some of her favorite products and routines to Bustle. She says that she uses Rice Polish to exfoliate her skin. “You could use anything and have this as your exfoliator. It's super gentle; it's not tearing your face up like a lot of these exfoliators do. It's very, very effective. I struggled with acne as a kid, and this absolutely changed my life.”

4. She Uses Cleansing Oil

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To remove her makeup, Doja uses Camellia Cleansing Oil. She tells Bustle, “If I could pick only one thing, it would be this cleansing oil. It gets rid of makeup like no other. I have it on backorder. I have so much of that stuff. It's just sitting there in my bathroom just in case the world ends.”

5. She Quit Vaping

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Doja recently had to have surgery on her tonsils after an infection. She revealed on Twitter that she decided to quit vaping, in order to help herself heal and prevent further problems. “Hopefully I don’t crave it anymore after that,” she wrote. “I’m too scared to hit it cuz my throat hurts so bad. I cried for hours. It’s not worth it.”

Doja Cat is going goth in her swimsuit! The singer shows off her fantastic figure in a very dark fashion look on social media this week, wearing a swimsuit top ensemble. “So hawt,” commented one of her millions of followers. Heidi Klum even gave the Say So singer props for her eccentric look. How does she approach health and wellness? Read on to see 5 of Doja Cat’s top mental and physical health tips for staying in shape and the photos that prove they work—and to get beach-ready yourself, don't miss these essential 30 Best-Ever Celebrity Bathing Suit Photos!

1. Talk About Your Self-Esteem Issues

Doja encourages speaking up about insecurities. “Growing up, I definitely had body dysmorphia. Without a doubt. And I’ve had it since,” she told Cosmopolitan Middle East. “It started in my teens, which I think is where it starts for a lot of people. I started really growing and I never really thought I looked good in a lot of the stuff I wore.” However, she tries to keep herself healthy. “Now, I just try to focus on eating well, but I definitely still struggle with body dysmorphia a bit now. But I think that’s to be completely expected when there’s all these phones in your face, right?”

2. Exercise

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In an Instagram Live session, Doja admitted she wasn’t always into exercise. "It used to be rehearsals for award shows," she said. Now she prioritizes exercise, even when she is traveling. "It's hard to get a hotel that has a proper gym," she added. How much exercise should you aim for weekly? Adults need 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity and 2 days of muscle strengthening activity, according to the current Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans

3. Be Authentic

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Doja believes that being authentic is crucial to mental health. “I don’t need to be like anyone else but myself,” she told Crack. “That sounds so corny, but there were times where I felt like a baby duck, just doing what the momma duck did. I took my own leap of faith. When I’m natural, people really [mess] with me.”

4. Split Up Your Workouts By Body Parts

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Doja splits up her workouts by body parts, she revealed during her Instagram Live. On arm days, she does a lot of weight lifting, including four sets of shoulder presses and bicep curls. "I've just always had noodle arms, my whole life," she revealed. On lower body day exercises she does jump squats and kettlebell exercises. "I love doing squats," she said. "Don't know why, but my bottom half responds to a lot, and you can see it immediately."

5. Prioritize Sleep

Doja makes sure to get enough sleep, maintaining that it helps boost her brainpower and her sex life. “I also have an IQ of 560 because of it,” she wrote. According to the Sleep Foundation, getting enough z’s is also a mood booster, promotes heart health, regulates blood sugar, restores your immune system, helps relieve stress, and aids in weight loss.