Doja Cat’s Ma Vie World Tour made its way to Miami, Florida, on Wednesday, November 11, and in true Doja fashion, the Grammy Award-winning superstar overdelivered onstage.
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Doja took the stage before a packed crowd, opening with “Cards” from her album “Vie.” Backed by her glamorous band and seductive dancers, the California native put on a masterclass in showmanship. Throughout the hour-plus set, fans sang along to classics such as “Get Into It (Yuh),” “Agora Hills,” “Paint the Town Red,” “Need to Know,” “Streets,” and plenty of others. While Doja’s performance skills have long been recognized, it was her tourmate who had been under fans’ close watch since the American leg of the Ma Vie World Tour began.
Before Doja kicked off her lengthy set, Latto opened the show with “Chrome Heart Diaper Bag,” arguably the most arena-ready record in her discography. A deep cut from her “Big Mama” project, the song set the tone as Latto glided through other standouts in her set, including “Brokey,” “Put It On Da Floor,” “GOMF,” and “Blick Sum,” to name a few. While she possesses plenty of memorable bops, it was her stage presence that stood out. When she initially joined the tour, a recurring criticism was that the new mother of one appeared stiff, timid even. Few seemed willing to give Latto grace for having recently given birth to her baby girl. Instead, the Atlanta rapper faced harsh criticism and unfair comparisons to Doja. Despite the intense social media chatter, Latto demonstrated in Miami that she was not only worthy of her spot on the tour but also a strong entertainer who simply needed to find her footing onstage after welcoming life into the world.
And then came the moment fans had been waiting for: Doja spit a freestyle to welcome the Georgia Peach back to the stage as the beat for their single, “Okayyy,” blared through the speakers. They fed off each other’s energy, and just like that, the ladies were in sync.
As thousands of supporters, adorned in cheetah print and ’80s-influenced looks, packed out the Kaseya Center, Ma Vie gave them exactly what they came for: Beauty, Boss Energy, and Bars.
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