If imitation is the sincerest type of flattery, then Doja Cat is giving it in spades. Since saying the title of her upcoming album, Vie, the “Say So” singer has been giving us nuggets of what’s to come back, and we’ve been consuming it up.
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The most recent? A photoshoot by Jacob Webster, the place the singer pays homage to none apart from iconic artist Grace Jones. Doja’s obtained all of it: the excessive fade prime, the sharply structured black tuxedo jacket, the stare that bores into our very souls. Yep, it’s an image that has garnered greater than 1 million likes. Even these cheeky Bratz dolls commented, “Giving mom Grace Jones and we’re right here for it.”
Tapping into the enduring imagery of celebrities’ previous is nothing new. However it may well develop into difficult when somebody pulls out a glance after which tries to assert it solely as their very own. The important thing to creating this a profitable homage, because it has been since we began emulating the folks we love, is to have an actual love for the individual you’re honoring and ensure these flowers circulation appropriately proper again to the one that deserves them.
Taking part in off her upcoming album’s French-inspired title, Doja Cat captioned her “Tu es ma vie,” which roughly interprets to “You’re my life.” A bit nod as much as Ms. Jones’ 1977 hit “La Vie en Rose?” We definitely suppose so.
The homage has us skipping down reminiscence lane. Listed here are a couple of others who’ve paid tribute to those that got here earlier than them by recreating their iconic seems to be.
Beyoncé/Lil Kim
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I’m nonetheless recovering from @Beyonce's slayage from Halloween after which this occurs… #beyonce #tookusabreak #lilkim pic.twitter.com/ydTnAqF354
— Lil' Kim (@LilKim) November 3, 2017
For Halloween 2017, the Queen Bee confirmed her love for the Queen of Rap in a number of iconic outfits and obtained Lil Kim’s full approval.
Again within the day, Lil Wayne gave props to the duvet of Jay-Z’s 1997 “In My Lifetime, Vol. 1” for his first “Tha Carter” album, which got here out in 2004.
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Supermodel Winnie Harlow obtained glittery to recreate the look Diana Ross slayed on her second cowl album, Every part Is Every part, launched in 1970.
