3 years ago today, Doja Cat released “Paint The Town Red.” Doja Cat wrote the lyrics herself for 'Paint the Town Red,' the lead single from her fourth studio album, 'Scarlet,' with production handled by Earl on the Beat, Karl Rubin, Jean-Baptiste, and DJ Replay. The track leans heavily on a sample of Dionne Warwick's 1964 classic "Walk On By," originally composed by Burt Bacharach and Hal David, giving the song its distinctive, moody backbone. Lyrically, Doja uses the track to shrug off critics and reassert her own identity after a stretch of public exchanges with fans online. Doja actually leaked the track herself ahead of its official drop, performing it live over Instagram while painting a white canvas deep red during the broadcast, a moment that doubled as an unconventional teaser for fans. Warwick herself only learned about the sample later, after her granddaughter told her she was on a record with Doja Cat, a moment she later recounted publicly, saying she hoped the sample woul...