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Doechii
Doechii in 2022
Doechii in 2022
Background information
Birth nameJaylah Ji'mya Hickmon
Also known as
  • Iamdoechii
  • Swamp Princess
Born(1998-08-14)August 14, 1998(age 26)
Tampa, Florida,U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels
Websiteiamdoechii

Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon(born August 14, 1998), known professionally asDoechii(/ˈdoʊtʃi/), is an American rapper and singer. After releasing her debut EP,Oh the Places You'll Go(2020), she rose to prominence onTikTokwith the viral success of her song "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" in 2021. She then signed withTop Dawg Entertainmentin a joint venture withCapitol Records,through which she released her second EP,She / Her / Black Bitch(2022). Her 2023 single "What It Is (Block Boy)"(featuringKodak Black) marked her first entry on theBillboardHot 100and receivedplatinumcertification by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA).

Doechii was awarded theRising Star AwardfromBillboard Women in Musicin 2023 and has received nominations for twoMTV Video Music Awards,a BET Award and twoSoul Train Music Awards.

Early life

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Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon was born on August 14, 1998, inTampa, Florida,where she was also raised.[1][2]She has described her upbringing asChristian.[3]In 2016, Doechii attendedHoward W. Blake High Schoolin Tampa and grew up performing ballet, tap dancing, acting, cheerleading, and gymnastics. She had plans to become a professional choral singer until a friend encouraged her to produce and release her music online as an independent artist.[4]

Career

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She started writing poetry and rap in high school, and was making music prior to 2014. Doechii released her debut song "Girls" onSoundCloudin 2016 as Iamdoechii.[5]Her project,Coven Music Session, Vol. 1,was released in 2019.[6]

Doechii's debut EP,Oh the Places You'll Go,was self-funded and released in 2020.[2]It was described byRolling Stoneas a mix ofpop,dance,andhip hop.[7]"Yucky Blucky Fruitcake", a single from the EP released in September 2020, was inspired by her readingThe Artist's Wayand went viral onTikTokin 2021, earning her attention from record labels. Also in 2021, she released her second EP,Bra-Less;she was featured onIsaiah Rashad's song "Wat U Sed" from his album,The House Is Burning,which she performed with Rashad at the2021 BET Hip Hop Awards;and was an opening act duringSZA's 2021 tour.[8][9][6]In March 2022, she was signed toCapitol Recordsby Chris Turner (A&R) andTop Dawg Entertainment,making her the first female rapper on the latter label.[10][11]That same month, she released "Persuasive",her first single published through Top Dawg,[12]and appeared as a featured artist onDavid GuettaandAfrojack's song "Trampoline", alongsideMissy ElliottandBia.[13]

In April 2022, she released the song "Crazy" with a music video.[14][15]Her second EP and her first major label release,She / Her / Black Bitch,was released on August 5, 2022.[16]Her July 2022 performance of her song "Persuasive" was nominated for Push Performance of the Year at the2022 MTV Video Music Awards.[17]

Doechii performed at the22nd Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festivalin April 2023.[18]Also in 2023, Doechii made her acting debut inEarth Mama,a drama film directed bySavanah Leaf.[5]In August 2024, Doechii released her mixtapeAlligator Bites Never Heal.[19][better source needed]In October 2024, Doechii featured onTyler, the Creator's albumChromakopia.[20][better source needed]

Musical style

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Rolling Stone's Mankaprr Conteh described Doechii's rap delivery as "animated" and her song narratives as "quirky". Her music has frequently been compared by critics to that ofNicki Minaj,Missy Elliott,andAzealia Banks.[11]She has described her music asalternative hip hop,[2]and has cited Minaj,Lauryn Hill,Ye,andSZAas her major musical influences.[6][21][22]

Personal life

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Doechii resides inLos Angelesbut lived inNew York Cityfor some time before theCOVID-19 pandemic.Doechii isbisexual.[23]She also publishesYouTubevlogsabout her daily life.[24]In a 2024 interview withJoe Budden,she disclosed that she recently becamesoberfollowing a lifestyle ofheavy drinking.[25]

Discography

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Main article:Doechii discography

Mixtapes

Tours

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Supporting

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
2023 Earth Mama Trina [27]

Awards and nominations

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Organization Year Category Nominated work Result Ref.
BET Awards 2023 Best New Artist Herself Nominated [28]
BET Hip Hop Awards 2023 Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist Nominated [29]
BillboardWomen in Music 2023 Rising Star Won [30]
GLAAD Media Awards 2023 Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist Nominated [31]
iHeartRadio Music Awards 2024 Best New Pop Artist Nominated [32]
Best New Hip-Hop Artist Nominated
TikTok Bop of the Year "What It Is (Solo Version)" Nominated
MTV Video Music Awards 2022 Push Performance of the Year "Persuasive" Nominated [33]
2023 Song of Summer "What It Is (Block Boy)"(featuringKodak Black) Nominated [34]
MTV Europe Music Awards 2022 Best Push Act Herself Nominated [35]
Soul Train Music Awards 2022 Best New Artist Nominated [36]
Best Dance Performance "Persuasive" Nominated
Streamy Awards 2023 Sound of the Year "What It Is (Block Boy)" Nominated [37]
UK Music Video Awards 2022 Best Hip Hop/Grime/Rap Video - International "Crazy" Nominated [38]
[39]
Best Choreography in a Video Won
Best Cinematography in a Video Nominated

References

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  1. ^@doechii (August 14, 2020)."Cheers to 22 🤍 All I want for my birthday is for y'all to stream ALL my music! Tag me in your stories please 🥰 But if you're feeling like spoiling me CASHAPP $iamdoechii"– viaInstagram.
  2. ^abcRindner, Grant (March 21, 2022)."Doechii Is TDE's Newest Musical Maverick".Nylon.RetrievedMarch 22,2022.
  3. ^Vujić, Katja (July 14, 2023)."Doechii Can Act, Too".The Cut.RetrievedAugust 1,2023.
  4. ^"Doechii to the Front of the Class The rapper from Tampa is about to be everywhere".Vulture.July 18, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 13,2024.
  5. ^abElibert, Mark (March 1, 2022)."Top Dawg Entertainment Reportedly Signs 2022 HipHopDX Rising Star Doechii".HipHopDX.RetrievedMarch 23,2022.
  6. ^abcSeabrook III, Robby (August 20, 2021)."The Break Presents - Doechii".XXL.RetrievedMarch 23,2022.
  7. ^Conteh, Mankaprr (May 12, 2021)."'Yucky Blucky Fruitcake': How Iamdoechii Is Keeping Cool With a Scorching Song ".Rolling Stone.RetrievedMarch 23,2022.
  8. ^Sacher, Andrew (March 19, 2022)."20 New Rap and R&B Songs Out This Week".BrooklynVegan.RetrievedMarch 23,2022.
  9. ^Inman, DeMicia (October 6, 2021)."Isaiah Rashad, Doechii, And Kal Banx Perform" Wat U Sed "At The 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards".Vibe.RetrievedMarch 23,2022.
  10. ^Aderoju, Darlene (March 31, 2022)."Doechii Signs With Capitol Records: 'My Music Starts Right Here'".Billboard.RetrievedApril 3,2022.
  11. ^abConteh, Mankaprr (August 5, 2022)."Doechii Is Rap's Pointed, Provocative Next Big Thing".Rolling Stone.RetrievedAugust 8,2022.
  12. ^Bouza, Kat (March 18, 2022)."Doechii Celebrates Wild Nights, Getting High on New Single 'Persuasive'".Rolling Stone.RetrievedMarch 22,2022.
  13. ^Guttridge-Hewitt, Martin (March 8, 2022)."David Guetta and Afrojack drop track with Missy Elliott: Listen".DJ Mag.RetrievedMarch 22,2022.
  14. ^Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (April 9, 2022)."Doechii 'Crazy' Video Banned From Trending On YouTube Due To Nudity".HipHopDX.RetrievedApril 9,2022.
  15. ^Madden, Sidney; Carmichael, Rodney; Bulgarelli, Gabbu; Leeds, Sam (March 30, 2023)."'I'm coming to y'all with no armor'".NPR.RetrievedMarch 31,2023.
  16. ^Kearse, Stephen."Doechii: she / her / black bitch EP".Pitchfork.RetrievedAugust 10,2022.
  17. ^Melas, Chloe (July 26, 2022)."These are the nominees for the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards".CNN.RetrievedAugust 15,2022.
  18. ^Shannon, Kimberly Aleah,Delisa; Aleah, Kimberly; Shannon, Delisa (April 16, 2023)."Doechii on Latest Single 'What It Is,' Her Coachella Debut and New Music".Rolling Stone.RetrievedApril 26,2023.{{cite magazine}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^"Spotify".open.spotify.RetrievedAugust 31,2024.
  20. ^"Spotify".open.spotify.RetrievedOctober 28,2024.
  21. ^"Doechii, TDE's First Female Rapper, Is Ready For Her 'Pop Era'".Black Promoters Collective (BPC).February 23, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
  22. ^"The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 758 Three Level Scorer feat. Doechii".YouTube.September 12, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 17,2024.
  23. ^Dolan, Rebecca (October 3, 2022)."Doechii is persuasive".GQ.
  24. ^Pinillos, Ebbony (May 24, 2022)."Doechii Proves She's Fit to Carry The TDE Torch at Rolling Stone and Meta's Creators Issue Launch Party".Rolling Stone.
  25. ^"The Joe Budden Podcast Episode 758 Three Level Scorer feat. Doechii".YouTube.September 12, 2024.RetrievedSeptember 17,2024.
  26. ^"Doja Cat Announces 'The Scarlet Tour' With Support From Ice Spice and Doechii".Variety.June 23, 2023.
  27. ^"'Earth Mama' Turns a Social-Issue Drama Into Something Heartbreakingly Special ".Rolling Stone.July 10, 2023.RetrievedAugust 1,2023.
  28. ^"The Nominees For 'BET Awards' 2023 Are Here!".BET.June 8, 2023.
  29. ^Grein, Paul (September 7, 2023)."Cardi B & 21 Savage Lead Nominations for 2023 BET Hip Hop Awards: Full List".Billboard.RetrievedSeptember 9,2023.
  30. ^"Becky G, Doechii, Lainey Wilson and Kim Petras Among Honorees for 2023 Billboard Women in Music Awards".Celeb Secrets.January 30, 2023.RetrievedFebruary 24,2023.
  31. ^Complex, Valerie (January 18, 2023)."GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards".Deadline Hollywood.
  32. ^Grein, Paul (January 18, 2024)."Taylor Swift Leads 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards Nods, With Jelly Roll, 21 Savage & SZA Close Behind: Full List".Billboard.RetrievedFebruary 11,2024.
  33. ^"MTV VMAs 2022 Nominees Announced".Pitchfork.CN Entertainment. July 26, 2022.RetrievedAugust 6,2022.
  34. ^Mier, Tomás (September 1, 2023)."Beyoncé vs. Taylor Swift at the VMAs: Queens Lead in Social-Voted Categories".Rolling Stone.RetrievedSeptember 1,2023.
  35. ^"See the Complete List of MTV EMA 2022 Nominees".MTV EMA.Viacom International Inc.RetrievedOctober 12,2022.
  36. ^Seemayer, Zach (October 20, 2022)."BET Soul Train Awards 2022 Nominations: See the Full List | Entertainment Tonight".ET Online.RetrievedOctober 20,2022.
  37. ^Spangler, Todd (July 24, 2023)."Streamy Awards 2023 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With 5 Nods".Variety.RetrievedJuly 24,2023.
  38. ^"UK Music Video Awards 2022: all the nominations for this year's UKMVAs".Promonews.September 28, 2022.RetrievedSeptember 28,2022.
  39. ^"UK Music Video Awards 2022 winners announced".Shots.October 27, 2022.RetrievedOctober 29,2022.
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