Doja Cat Undergoes Tonsil Surgery After Infection, Cancels Upcoming Shows: 'Hurt a Lot but I'm OK'

Photo: Rich Polk/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Doja Catis on the mend — but must drop out of all of her upcoming shows. The “Say So” singer, 26, announced onTwitterThursday evening that she had surgery that day to remove an abscess from her left tonsil. In a string of posts, Doja Cat explained that her tonsils got infected before Sunday’sBillboard Music Awards(where she took homefour awardsfor top R&B album, top R&B artist, top R&B female artist and top viral song) and what went wrong after.

Doja Cat Will Host and Perform at the 2021 VMAs After Being Nominated for 5 Awards

Doja Cat.Photo: Jerritt Clark/Getty Images ThePlanet Hersinger, 25, will serve as host for this year’s annual ceremony, which is set to air live from New York City on Sept. 12, she announced on Wednesday. “I’m hosting the 2021#VMAsthis year Wowowowowowow 🤯,” Doja wrote on Instagram. Doja Cat (née Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini) waspreviously announced as a performerat the show, and is up for five awards, including the coveted artist of the year and video of the year for “Kiss Me More,” featuring SZA.

Doja Cat's Best Outfits: Her Most Iconic Looks Yet

Photo: Emma McIntyre/Getty ; Amy Sussman/Getty ; Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic Few musicians are taking fashion risks likeDoja Cat. ThePlanet Herrapper, born Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini, laid relatively low until 2018 whenher single “Mooo!” went viralon YouTube. Since then, her creative spirit and wacky sense of humor have fueled her style and helped her blossom into a full-fledged star. “Not only has her style evolved from shopping on Amazon for costumes, but she personally is evolving every day into an even more beautiful human than she already was,” her longtime stylist, Brett Nelson, toldWomen’s Wear Dailyin 2020.

Doja Cat's Glass Purse Was Filled with Candy at the 2022 Grammys — See the Photo Proof!

Photo: getty Doja Catknows awards shows are long — which is likely why she had some snacks in her purse at the 2022Grammy Awards! The sleek design featured a round construction with a small opening. Rather than carrying lip gloss, Doja filled the purse with candy wrapped in shiny gold packaging. Attached to the bag was a sparkling JBL speaker. For more on the 2022 Grammy Awards, listen below to our daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.

Doja Cat's Hairstylist Breaks Down the Details of the Singer's 2 Contrasting Wigs from the Grammys

Photo: Jon Kopaloff/WireImage; Johnny Nunez/Getty Images Doja Catis no stranger to changing up her looks. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic “Doja’s iconic buzz cut gives her the best flexibility when it comes to trying out new styles through wigs,” Henderson said in a press release. “On the red carpet today, she wore a ‘brutalist’ black latex Versace gown, so we matched the look with a dark pixie cut.” Henderson said he needed to use that specific brand of glue because of its fast dry time, a necessity for quick outfit changes like this.