Doja Cat is being slammed online after wearing a T-shirt featuring a comedian with links to the alt-right and neo-Nazism
- Doja Cat is in hot water for wearing a top featuring a photo of a comedian linked to the alt-right.
- The singer posted photos of herself wearing the controversial shirt on Instagram.
The US rapper Doja Cat has been slammed online after photos posted to her Instagram account showed her wearing a T-shirt that featured an image of a comedian with neo-Nazi links.
On Friday, several images posted on her account showed her wearing a top featuring the controversial comedian Sam Hyde.
The celebrity news account Pop Base said that Doja Cat, 27, initially shared her look in a photo on her main feed but later deleted it and re-uploaded a new version with the image cropped out.
A slightly blurry selfie of her wearing the shirt showing Hyde's face was also posted on her Instagram stories.
Representatives for Doja Cat did not respond to a request for comment from Insider, made outside of normal working hours.
Hyde co-wrote "Million Dollar Extreme Presents: World Peace," a sketch-comedy show that premiered on Adult Swim in 2016.
Pitchfork reported that the show was canceled after one season following criticism that it promoted racism and sexism and shared bigoted views.
In 2017, Hyde also pledged $5,000 for the legal defense of the founder of the Daily Stormer website, a neo-nazi publication.
Andrew Anglin was sued by the Southern Poverty Law Center for organizing a "troll storm" against a Jewish woman in Montana, the Los Angeles Times reported.
When a reporter contacted Hyde to ask for a comment, Hyde reportedly asked if they were Jewish and claimed $5,000 was nothing to him.
Doja Cat's photo sparked backlash on social media, with users questioning whether she was aware of who Hyde was or his associations with the alt-right.
"Girl get it together. this isn't cute or funny," one user wrote on Instagram.
"i think she wants her career to end," another user posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Others called on Doja Cat to use her platform more thoughtfully.
"Being mindful of the symbols and messages we convey through clothing is crucial. Let's hope for greater awareness and understanding moving forward," one person wrote.