Cyber Sex

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{{short description|2019 single by Doja Cat}}

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{{Infobox song

| name = Cyber Sex

| cover =

| alt =

| type = single

| artist = Doja Cat

| album = Hot Pink

| released = November 7, 2019

| recorded = 2019

| studio = The Hive & Gold Diggers’ Studios (Los Angeles, California)

| genre = Bubblegum rap

| length = 2:46

| label = {{hlist|Kemosabe|RCA}}

| writer = {{hlist|Amala Zandile Dlamini|Gerard A. Powell II|Allan P. Grigg|Lydia Asrat|David Sprecher}}

| producer = {{hlist|Kool Kojak|Tizhimself}}

| chronology = Doja Cat

| prev_title = Rules

| prev_year = 2019

| next_title = Say So

| next_year = 2020

| misc =

}}

"Cyber Sex" is a song by American rapper and singer Doja Cat. It was released alongside a music video through Kemosabe and RCA Records on November 7, 2019, as the fourth single from her second studio album Hot Pink, which was released on the same day. Written by Doja Cat, Yeti Beats and Lydia Asrat, the song was also produced by Kool Kojak alongside Tizhimself.{{Cite AV media notes|title=Hot Pink|publisher=Kemosabe Records}} It features "90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps".{{Cite web|last=Ransom|first=Danielle|date=February 29, 2020|title=Women Artists Will Lead The Wave For 2020|url=https://www.bet.com/article/m5kkwg/women-artists-will-lead-the-wave-for-2020|access-date=December 29, 2020|website=BET|quote=Her discography is a broad mix of body-affirming bangers ("Juicy") and metaphorical homages ("Tia Tamera") to spitfire rampages ("Rules") and 90s-esque synth-heavy bubblegum raps ("Cyber Sex").}}

The song was popularized by internet meme personality "Queen of Brooklyn" on social media sites such as Twitter and TikTok.{{Cite web|last=Wetmore|first=Brendan|date=January 9, 2020|title=A Meme Queen Made Doja Cat's 'Cyber Sex' Go Viral|url=https://www.papermag.com/cyber-sex-nenobia-tiktok-trend-2644657842.html|access-date=December 29, 2020|website=Paper}} It was later certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America in late November 2020.

==Music video==

On November 7, 2019, a music video was released alongside the song. The video was directed by Jack Begert, produced by Psycho Films—including executive producer Sam Canter and producer Geenah Krisht—and commissioned by Sam Houston.{{Citation|title=Doja Cat – Cyber Sex (Official Video)| date=November 6, 2019 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uDr9hRJqPX4|language=en|access-date=December 11, 2020}} It stars Doja Cat as a webcam model who becomes an engineer and genetically develops her ideal sexual partner.{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Aaron |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Doja Cat's Racy 'Cyber Sex' Video Celebrates Digital Intimacy |url=https://uproxx.com/music/doja-cat-cyber-sex-video/ |access-date=December 29, 2020 |website=Uproxx}}{{Cite web |last=Montes |first=Patrick |date=November 7, 2019 |title=Doja Cat Unveils a Provocative, Over-the-Top Visual for the 'Hot Pink' Cut "Cyber Sex" |url=https://hypebeast.com/2019/11/doja-cat-cyber-sex-music-video |access-date=December 29, 2020 |website=Hypebeast}}

Live performance

Doja Cat was a musical guest at the 37th annual AVN Awards on January 25, 2020, where she performed "Cyber Sex" as well as "Juicy" in a nude mesh bodysuit with rhinestones covering and highlighting her nipples, butt, and pubic hair.{{Cite web|last=Harper|first=Rosario|date=December 31, 2019|title=Doja Cat Follows Cardi B's Adult Moves By Joining AVN Awards Show Performer Line-Up|url=https://www.sohh.com/doja-cat-follows-cardi-bs-adult-moves-by-joining-avn-awards-show-performer-line-up/|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=SOHH.com|language=en-US}} Nylon magazine complimented the outfit calling it, "truly unforgettable".{{Cite web|last=Halabian|first=Layla|title=Doja Cat's Mesh Bodysuit Is Pube-Friendly|url=https://www.nylon.com/doja-cat-nude-bodysuit-pubes|access-date=June 13, 2021|website=Nylon|date=January 29, 2020 |language=en}}

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Hot Pink liner notes.

Recording

Personnel

Charts

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|+ Chart performance for "Cyber Sex"

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{{single chart|Ireland3|92|artist=Doja Cat|rowheader=true|accessdate=December 29, 2020}}
scope="row"| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ){{cite web|url=https://aotearoamusiccharts.co.nz/archive/hot-singles/2019-11-15|title=NZ Hot Singles Chart|publisher=Recorded Music NZ|date=November 18, 2019|access-date= December 29, 2020}}

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scope="row"| US Rolling Stone Trending 25{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/trending/2020-01-23/|title=Trending 25|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=January 17, 2020|accessdate=December 29, 2020|archive-date=March 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200325211048/https://www.rollingstone.com/charts/trending/2020-01-23/|url-status=dead}}

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Certifications

{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications for "Cyber Sex"}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Australia|type=single|award=Platinum|certyear=2023|access-date=November 30, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=Brazil|type=single|award=Platinum|relyear=2020|certyear=2022|artist=Doja Cat|title=Cyber Sex|access-date=January 12, 2023}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=New Zealand|artist=Doja Cat|title=Cyber Sex|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2023|source=radioscope|access-date=December 20, 2024}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United Kingdom|artist=Doja Cat|title=Cyber Sex|award=Silver|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|id=17915-5208-1|access-date=March 8, 2020}}

{{Certification Table Entry|region=United States|artist=Doja Cat|title=Cyber Sex|award=Platinum|type=single|relyear=2019|certyear=2022|access-date=July 1, 2022|refname=RIAA}}

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References