You’ve probably seen the snippet. Or maybe you heard it in the background of a TikTok from three years ago and it’s been stuck in your head ever since. We’re talking about Doja Cat No Police, a track that exists in this weird, hazy liminal space of the internet. It’s not a chart-topping hit from Planet Her, and it’s definitely not the aggressive, horn-heavy rap she’s been leaning into lately.
Honestly, it’s a relic.
But for some reason, people keep searching for it. Some people think it’s a political statement. Others think it’s part of a forgotten controversy. Most just want that specific, stoner-rap vibe she nailed back when she was just a girl on SoundCloud with a webcam and a dream.
The Origins of the Doja Cat No Police Buzz
Let’s get the facts straight first. "No Police" isn’t some "leaked" track or a hidden message. It’s the fourth track on Doja Cat’s debut EP, Purrr!, which dropped way back in 2014. If you weren’t following her then, you missed the era of DIY Doja—back when she was pulling beats from the internet and recording in her bedroom.
The song was produced by Dream Koala. It’s got this airy, spaced-out production that sounds like it was recorded underwater. Lyrically, Doja is doing what she does best: mixing sexuality with weirdly clever wordplay.
The phrase "all these bars, no police" is the hook.
It’s a pun. Obviously. In rap, "bars" are lyrics. In the real world, "bars" are where you go if the police catch you doing something you shouldn't. She’s saying her verses are so heavy they should be illegal, but there’s nobody there to lock her up. It’s simple. It’s effective. It’s very 2014.
Why "No Police" Keeps Resurfacing
Social media is a weird echo chamber. A song can die for five years and then suddenly become the soundtrack to 500,000 "Get Ready With Me" videos. "No Police" got a massive second life on TikTok around 2021. This was right as songs like "Streets" and "Say So" were making her the queen of the platform.
Fans started digging into her old catalog. They found Purrr! and realized it was actually good. "No Police" became a "sleeper hit" of sorts.
But there’s a darker reason people search for this specific keyword.
The 2020 Controversy and the Confusion
In May 2020, the internet tried to "cancel" Doja Cat. It was a mess. There were hashtags like #DojaCatIsOverParty and #OnlyKlans. The drama centered around two things: her history in TinyChat rooms and an old song called "Dindu Nuffin."
Here’s where the "police" part gets muddy.
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The term "Dindu Nuffin" is a racist slur used by alt-right groups to mock victims of police brutality. When that song resurfaced, people were rightfully furious. Doja eventually apologized, explaining that she was trying to "flip" a term that had been used against her, but admitted it was a "bad decision."
Because "No Police" has the word "police" in the title, a lot of casual observers got the two songs mixed up.
I’ve seen Reddit threads where people swear "No Police" was the "racist song." It’s not. Not even close. "No Police" is a song about sex and rapping. "Dindu Nuffin" was the controversial track. It’s important to separate the art from the accidental search engine overlap.
The Sound of Early Doja
If you’re coming to this track from her newer stuff like "Paint The Town Red," you might be surprised.
It’s mellow.
There’s a specific "SoundCloud rap" aesthetic that Doja helped pioneer. It’s effortless. She isn't shouting. She's cooing. The song uses a lot of "non-lexical vocables"—that’s just a fancy way of saying she makes a lot of "ooh" and "aah" sounds that don't mean anything but feel great.
- Production: Heavy reverb, slow tempo.
- Vibe: Late-night driving or just chilling in a room with too much incense.
- Lyricism: "Avoid the speech / Cos once you speak / Bull**** reek like oil leak."
It's actually pretty poetic for a 19-year-old. She was already showing that she could switch between singing and rapping without it feeling forced.
Is "No Police" Still Relevant in 2026?
Kinda. In the sense that Doja Cat has recently tried to distance herself from her "pop" era. She famously called Planet Her and Hot Pink "cash grabs." She wants to be seen as a "real" rapper.
Ironically, "No Police" is exactly what she’s looking for. It’s raw. It’s beat-heavy. It doesn't care about being a radio hit. For fans who hate the "TikTok-ified" version of Doja, this track is like the holy grail of her "authentic" sound.
How to Find and Use the "No Police" Vibe
If you're looking for this song, you won't find it on the radio. It's on Spotify under the Purrr! EP, but it shines best on YouTube where you can see the old-school fan edits.
What to do next:
- Listen to the full EP: Don't just stop at "No Police." Tracks like "So High" are arguably better and give you the full picture of where she started.
- Check the lyrics: Look at the David Copperfield references. She’s been doing the "weird girl" thing way longer than people realize.
- Differentiate the drama: If you’re talking about this online, make sure you aren't confusing her 2014 music with the 2020 chatroom drama. They are two different worlds.
Ultimately, "No Police" is just a vibe. It’s a snapshot of a pre-fame artist experimenting with her voice. It's not a political manifesto, and it's not a hidden diss track. It’s just Doja being Doja—before the world was watching.
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To dive deeper into her early work, look for her 2013-2014 SoundCloud uploads which often feature unpolished versions of these tracks. Examining the production credits of Dream Koala can also lead you toward similar "ethereal" hip-hop artists from that era if you enjoy this specific sound.