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\n\tDoja Cat<\/a> has long a history of online outbursts and sharp words for even her fans<\/a>. But on Sept. 23, her response to online criticism of her newly debuted Vie<\/a><\/em> cover was measured and, dare we say, pretty empathetic.<\/p>\n \n\tThe \u201cJealous Type<\/a>\u201d rapper\u2019s fourth album is set to arrive this Friday<\/a>, though she began rolling out the LP this summer. On Aug. 20, she started advertising pre-orders with a close-up<\/a> photo of herself laying in a bed of roses that certainly looked like it could be the LP\u2019s cover art. But on Sept. 23, Doja shared a new photo on Instagram that she declared was the actual Vie<\/em> cover. <\/p>\n \n\tThe visual shows her suspended in an ocean-blue sky, hanging from a yellow parachute stuck in the branches of a tree. Serving face, she grips the parachute\u2019s white ropes as she dangles in the air in an elaborate white gown.\u00a0<\/p>\n \n\tIn her Instagram caption, Doja wrote: \u201cFalling in love is putting trust in the hands of yourself and others. The yellow parachute represents curiosity, happiness and adventure. Flying you towards new experiences and scenes, taking a leap of faith, and holding no bounds. The tree represents life and wisdom. Giving you a sense of safety within its branches, but the pain from the fall teaches you that those scratches can be healed. You don\u2019t have to hit the ground. Love grows upward but more importantly down. It\u2019s the roots that keep you steady.\u201d<\/p>\n \n\tHowever, after spotting criticism, she wrote<\/a> on X, \u201cYou can\u2019t make me feel bad for a cover that has visceral meaning. The greatest armor is love and integrity. I forgive your harsh criticism but for me I won yet again for following my heart. If I was you I wouldn\u2019t.\u201d <\/p>\n