Empty Pinata’s “I Have A Huge Crush On Doja Cat” – A Playful Ode to Modern Infatuation

There’s something oddly refreshing about a debut single that doesn’t try to be everything at once.

“I Have A Huge Crush On Doja Cat,” a song by Alejandro Rodriguez’s alter ego Empty Pinata, has become a big hit. The song sounds like an uncensored diary entry set to music. It is fun but also very personal; it is self-aware but never preachy—a rare mix in today’s overly polished pop scene.

It is funny that someone who has over 10 million social media views as an industry leader chose to start their career with what is basically a musical direct message slide.

Rodriguez, who used to go by the name “LA Rodriguez“, gives this audio statement the same off-kilter feel that made his visual work stand out. It’s as if Wes Anderson decided to make a trap beat while binge-watching Doja Cat’s TikToks – meticulous in its construction but delightfully unhinged in its execution.

The song is less of a traditional love letter and more of a quirky confession booth moment. It is weird, funny and strangely charming to hear someone nervously talk about their feelings about a famous crush while you are in queue for coffee.

That is the sound of this track. Empty Pinata makes a sound that is both familiar and new by mixing fun lyrics with deeper themes of reflection. They get ideas from artists like Joji and Tyler, The Creator.

This is not just another tribute to idolising celebrities; it is a look at how we project our wants onto people who seem more perfect than they really are.

It is a fact that everyone has thought at some point, “Wow, I really hope Beyoncé knows I exist.” There may not have been Beyoncé, but you get the point.

This release stands out because it can easily move between styles and formats. Alejandro’s music has a visual quality to it because he used to be a photographer and is now a creative director.

Working as Empty Pinata, his art has a movie-like quality, like reading a visual book with sound effects added. People have called the man behind the videos “strange” and “odd,” but the pictures that go with them look like they will be just as bold and out of the ordinary.

It is interesting how unpredictable it is, like how early Childish Gambino songs did not fit nicely into one genre. Like Donald Glover’s best work, Empty Pinata encourages listeners to accept their pain and find joy in being flawed.

The single also makes a reference to the popular trend of parasocial interactions. Empty Pinata shows the strange feeling of being close and far away at the same time in a time when social media has made fans feel closer than ever to their favourite artists.

He does not really criticise this dynamic; instead, he praises it. This makes what could have been simple respect into something deeper and more important.

His new EP, “Nail Biter”, has this track, which hints at bigger things to come. Alejandro might find his own style if he keeps combining his many different inspirations into projects that work well together.

After all, there are not many artists whose work feels like it was influenced by comedy, movies, and a tendency to make fun of oneself.

What does it mean to put out this kind of music in 2025? In this age of computers and auto-tune, maybe it is a lesson that being real still matters.

Or maybe it is just proof that the stories we tell ourselves are sometimes the most interesting. In any case, Empty Pinata makes us wonder: Is it possible to love someone you have never met, or is it just the thought of them that makes us feel that way?