Doja Cat (L); The Weeknd.Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images (2)Doja Catis reflecting onThe Weeknd’s contribution to her upcoming album.After being presented with the trophy fortop R&B female artistSunday at the2021 Billboard Music Awards, the 25-year-old rapper and singer toldE! Newsthat her collaboration with The Weeknd (né Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) on “You Right” — which will appear onPlanet Her, dropping this summer — took a different path than she originally expected it to.“I knew that I wanted The Weeknd on this album, but we didn’t know what to do. And we played him one song and we thought it was the perfect song, but it ended up not working,” said Doja (née Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini).After The Weeknd heard a different song on the album, though (“You Right”), “he was obsessed with it,“the “Say So” singershared.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Doja Cat.Todd Williamson/NBC/GettyRELATED GALLERY:See All the Can’t-Miss Moments of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards"It had already been finished with two verses but he was obsessed with it and that’s kind of all I wanted was a very good reaction,” Doja added. “It’s a beautiful, beautiful song.“The Weeknd — whoswept the BBMAs on Sunday, taking home 10 of the 16 awards he was nominated for — previously toldBillboardthat Doja “is a star” who “has created a unique universe you just want to lose yourself in.“Doja and The Weeknd, 31, previously collaborated on his song “In Your Eyes (Remix)” off his 2020After Hoursalbum, meaning “You Right” will mark their second time working together.“She’s got such drive and vast creative vision that we will be seeing her impact for a very long time to come,” he toldBillboardof Doja.Doja Cat.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesRELATED VIDEO: Donté Colley Reflects on Dancing in Doja Cat’s “Say So” Music Video: “That Set Was So Much Fun"Doja was up for four other categories at the BBMAs: top new artist, top R&B artist, top R&B album and top R&B song. (The latter three went to The Weeknd.) She also performed her song “Kiss Me More” withSZA.Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.The singer toldE! Newsthat the evening marked “one of the most exciting moments of my career.““Also, just ‘cause I don’t have to perform ‘Say So’ for the first time I think ever,” Doja joked in addition. “So, that’s great.“The 2021 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Los Angeles on Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m. EST on NBC.
Doja Cat (L); The Weeknd.Photo: Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images (2)
Doja Catis reflecting onThe Weeknd’s contribution to her upcoming album.After being presented with the trophy fortop R&B female artistSunday at the2021 Billboard Music Awards, the 25-year-old rapper and singer toldE! Newsthat her collaboration with The Weeknd (né Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) on “You Right” — which will appear onPlanet Her, dropping this summer — took a different path than she originally expected it to.“I knew that I wanted The Weeknd on this album, but we didn’t know what to do. And we played him one song and we thought it was the perfect song, but it ended up not working,” said Doja (née Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini).After The Weeknd heard a different song on the album, though (“You Right”), “he was obsessed with it,“the “Say So” singershared.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories.Doja Cat.Todd Williamson/NBC/GettyRELATED GALLERY:See All the Can’t-Miss Moments of the 2021 Billboard Music Awards"It had already been finished with two verses but he was obsessed with it and that’s kind of all I wanted was a very good reaction,” Doja added. “It’s a beautiful, beautiful song.“The Weeknd — whoswept the BBMAs on Sunday, taking home 10 of the 16 awards he was nominated for — previously toldBillboardthat Doja “is a star” who “has created a unique universe you just want to lose yourself in.“Doja and The Weeknd, 31, previously collaborated on his song “In Your Eyes (Remix)” off his 2020After Hoursalbum, meaning “You Right” will mark their second time working together.“She’s got such drive and vast creative vision that we will be seeing her impact for a very long time to come,” he toldBillboardof Doja.Doja Cat.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty ImagesRELATED VIDEO: Donté Colley Reflects on Dancing in Doja Cat’s “Say So” Music Video: “That Set Was So Much Fun"Doja was up for four other categories at the BBMAs: top new artist, top R&B artist, top R&B album and top R&B song. (The latter three went to The Weeknd.) She also performed her song “Kiss Me More” withSZA.Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.The singer toldE! Newsthat the evening marked “one of the most exciting moments of my career.““Also, just ‘cause I don’t have to perform ‘Say So’ for the first time I think ever,” Doja joked in addition. “So, that’s great.“The 2021 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Los Angeles on Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m. EST on NBC.
Doja Catis reflecting onThe Weeknd’s contribution to her upcoming album.
After being presented with the trophy fortop R&B female artistSunday at the2021 Billboard Music Awards, the 25-year-old rapper and singer toldE! Newsthat her collaboration with The Weeknd (né Abel Makkonen Tesfaye) on “You Right” — which will appear onPlanet Her, dropping this summer — took a different path than she originally expected it to.
“I knew that I wanted The Weeknd on this album, but we didn’t know what to do. And we played him one song and we thought it was the perfect song, but it ended up not working,” said Doja (née Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini).
After The Weeknd heard a different song on the album, though (“You Right”), “he was obsessed with it,“the “Say So” singershared.
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“It had already been finished with two verses but he was obsessed with it and that’s kind of all I wanted was a very good reaction,” Doja added. “It’s a beautiful, beautiful song.”
The Weeknd — whoswept the BBMAs on Sunday, taking home 10 of the 16 awards he was nominated for — previously toldBillboardthat Doja “is a star” who “has created a unique universe you just want to lose yourself in.”
Doja and The Weeknd, 31, previously collaborated on his song “In Your Eyes (Remix)” off his 2020After Hoursalbum, meaning “You Right” will mark their second time working together.
“She’s got such drive and vast creative vision that we will be seeing her impact for a very long time to come,” he toldBillboardof Doja.
Doja Cat.Todd Williamson/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images
RELATED VIDEO: Donté Colley Reflects on Dancing in Doja Cat’s “Say So” Music Video: “That Set Was So Much Fun”
Doja was up for four other categories at the BBMAs: top new artist, top R&B artist, top R&B album and top R&B song. (The latter three went to The Weeknd.) She also performed her song “Kiss Me More” withSZA.
Listen below toour daily podcast PEOPLE Every Dayfor more on the 2021 Billboard Music Awards.
The singer toldE! Newsthat the evening marked “one of the most exciting moments of my career.”
“Also, just ‘cause I don’t have to perform ‘Say So’ for the first time I think ever,” Doja joked in addition. “So, that’s great.”
The 2021 Billboard Music Awards aired live from Los Angeles on Sunday from 8 to 11 p.m. EST on NBC.
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