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Quick facts for kids Doechii
Doechii at the 2025 BET Awards
Background information
Birth name	Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon
Also known as	Iamdoechii
Born	(1998-08-14) August 14, 1998 (age 27) Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Genres	Hip-hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter
Years active	2016–present
Labels	Top Dawg Capitol
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Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii (/ˈdoʊtʃi/ DOH-chee), is an American rapper and singer. Her songs became very popular online, especially on TikTok, starting in 2021. This led her to sign with major music labels like Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022.

Her song "What It Is (Block Boy)" (2023), which features Kodak Black, was her first song to appear on the important Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also earned a platinum award, meaning it sold over a million copies. In 2023, she also started acting in the drama film Earth Mama.

Doechii's second mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal (2024), was a big success. It reached the top 10 on the Billboard 200 chart and received great reviews from music critics. This mixtape won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This made her only the third female artist to win in this category. The mixtape included popular songs like "Nissan Altima", "Boom Bap", and "Denial Is a River". A special bonus song, "Anxiety", became her first song to reach the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. It later climbed into the top 10. In May 2025, she was also featured on a remix of "Timeless" by the Weeknd and Playboi Carti.

Doechii has also appeared on songs by other artists. These include "Balloon" (2024) with Tyler, the Creator and "ExtraL" (2025) with Jennie. She has won a Grammy Award and has been nominated for many other awards. These include two MTV Video Music Awards, a BET Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. Billboard magazine recognized her as a Rising Star in 2023 and Woman of the Year in 2025.

Early Life and Growing Up

Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon was born on August 14, 1998. She grew up in Tampa, Florida. Her mother is Celesia Moore, and her father, Snatcha Da Boss, was also a rapper. Her uncle was a rapper too. Doechii has younger twin sisters. She has shared that she grew up in a Christian home.

Doechii went to Howard W. Blake High School. As a child, she enjoyed many activities. She performed ballet and tap dancing. She also acted, cheered, did gymnastics, and played soccer. She originally wanted to be a professional choir singer. However, a friend encouraged her to create and share her own music online. In 2016, she sold hoodies to protest unfair treatment by police.

Doechii's Music Journey

Starting Her Career: 2016–2023

Doechii performing in July 2022

Doechii began writing poetry and rap lyrics when she was in high school. She started making music around 2014. Her first song, "Girls," was released on SoundCloud in 2016. At that time, she used the name Iamdoechii.

One of Doechii's early projects was Coven Music Session, Vol. 1 in 2019. Her first official EP, Oh the Places You'll Go, came out in 2020. She paid for this project herself. Rolling Stone magazine described it as a mix of pop, dance, and hip hop music. A song from this EP, "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake," became very popular on TikTok in 2021. This song was inspired by a book she read called The Artist's Way. Its popularity helped her get noticed by record labels.

Also in 2021, she released her second EP, Bra-Less. She was featured on Isaiah Rashad's song "Wat U Sed." She performed this song with Rashad at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards. Doechii also opened for SZA on her tour in 2021.

In March 2022, Doechii signed with Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment. This made her the first female rapper to sign with Top Dawg Entertainment. That same month, she released "Persuasive." This was her first song released through Top Dawg. She also appeared on "Trampoline" by David Guetta and Afrojack, along with Missy Elliott and Bia. In April 2022, she released the song "Crazy" with a music video. Her second EP was released on August 5, 2022. This was her first major release with a big record label. Her performance of "Persuasive" in July 2022 was nominated for an award at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.

In April 2023, Doechii performed at the Coachella music festival. In 2023, she also made her acting debut in the film Earth Mama. She also opened for Doja Cat on The Scarlet Tour in 2023.

Recent Success: 2024–Present

In August 2024, Doechii released her second mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal. It received excellent reviews. Pitchfork described it as her most adventurous and musically diverse work. They said it showed her fun and melodic sides while still having strong hip-hop sounds. The mixtape won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards. This was a big achievement, making her only the third woman to win in that category. After winning, she released the song "Nosebleeds" to celebrate.

Throughout 2024, Doechii was featured on several songs. These included "I'm His, He's Mine" by Katy Perry and "Balloon" by Tyler, the Creator. She also appeared on "I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend" by Banks. Variety magazine named her the 2024 Hitmakers Hip-Hop Disruptor of the Year.

In January 2025, Doechii was a guest judge on an episode of RuPaul's Drag Race. Her song "Alter Ego" was used in a lip-sync competition on the show. This appearance helped the song become much more popular on music streaming sites. In February 2025, Doechii was featured on Jennie's song, "ExtraL". Doechii was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards. She won Best Rap Album. She also received several nominations for the 2025 NAACP Image Awards. These included Outstanding New Artist and Outstanding Female Artist.

In 2025, Doechii became the second female rapper to receive the Billboard Woman of the Year award. Cardi B received it in 2020. In March 2025, she officially released the single "Anxiety" to streaming platforms. This song uses a sample from "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye and Kimbra. Doechii's original version of "Anxiety" was part of her 2019 mixtape. It became popular on TikTok after Sleepy Hallow sampled it for his 2023 song. In May 2025, Doechii was featured on a remix of "Timeless" by the Weeknd and Playboi Carti.

Doechii's Musical Style

Doechii performing in December 2024

Mankaprr Conteh from Rolling Stone described Doechii's rap style as "animated." She also said Doechii's song stories are "quirky." Music critics have compared her music to artists like Nicki Minaj, Doja Cat, and Missy Elliott.

Doechii describes her own music as alternative hip hop. She says Busta Rhymes inspired her to be expressive in her performances. She explained, "There's so many different emotions that I feel like you don't have to emote in one way. Hip-hop gives you so much room to be animated. I'm a theater kid as well, so I like to create characters."

Doechii has said that Lauryn Hill is her biggest inspiration and a hero. She grew up listening to Hill's album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and her song "I Gotta Find Peace of Mind". Doechii feels that listening to Lauryn Hill helped her understand how to be open and honest in her music. She said, "I feel like it built this [understanding] that I have about resonating and being vulnerable in my music even though it can still bop. It can still rock." Her early hit "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" has been compared to the interludes on The Miseducation. This is because it starts with a classroom-like introduction.

She has also named Nicki Minaj as a key influence on her rapping. Doechii stated, "I always adored her and thought she was really incredible." Besides Minaj, she has mentioned Kanye West, Tyler, the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, and SZA as major musical influences. She also admires artists like Trick Daddy, Grace Jones, Paramore, Madonna, KRS-One, and MF Doom.

Doechii's Life

Doechii lives in Los Angeles. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, she lived in New York City. During the pandemic, she shared videos of her daily life on YouTube.

Music and Videos

Mixtapes

• Coven Music Session, Vol. 1 (2019)
• Alligator Bites Never Heal (2024)

Concert Tours

Headlining Tours

• Alligator Bites Never Heal Tour (2024)

Supporting Tours

• Doja Cat – The Scarlet Tour (2023)

Acting Roles

Film

Television

Awards and Recognitions

Doechii has received many awards and nominations for her music. Here are some of them: