Doechii

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Doechii
Birth nameJaylah Ji’mya Hickmon
Also known asIamdoechii
Born (1998-08-14) August 14, 1998 (age 24)
OriginTampa, Florida, U.S.
GenresAlternative hip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Instrument(s)Vocals
Years active2019-present
Labels
Websitewww.iamdoechii.com

Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii (previously known as Iamdoechii), is an American rapper. After releasing her debut EP, Oh the Places You'll Go (2020), she rose to prominence with the viral success of her song "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" on TikTok in 2021. In 2022, she signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records, through which she released her sophomore EP, She/Her/Black Bitch, and was nominated for an MTV Video Music Award.

Life and career[]

Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon was born on August 14, 1998[1] and raised in Tampa, Florida.[2] She attended Howard W. Blake High School in Tampa and grew up doing ballet, tap dancing, acting, cheerleading, and gymnastics. She first started making music in 2015, and released her debut song "Girls" on SoundCloud in 2016 as Iamdoechii.[3] Her project, Coven Music Session, Vol. 1, was released in 2019.[4]

Doechii's debut EP, Oh the Places You'll Go, was self-funded and released in 2020.[2] It was described by Rolling Stone as a mix of pop, dance, and hip hop.[5] "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake", a single from the EP released in September 2020, was inspired by her reading The Artist's Way and went viral on TikTok in 2021, earning her attention from record labels. Also in 2021, she released her second EP, Bra-Less; was featured on Isaiah Rashad's song "Wat U Sed" from his album, The House Is Burning, which she performed with Rashad at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards; and was an opening act during SZA's 2021 tour.[6][7][4] In March 2022, she signed with Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment, making her the first female rapper on the latter label.[8] That same month, she released "Persuasive", her first release through Top Dawg Entertainment, and appeared as a featured artist on David Guetta and Afrojack's song "Trampoline" alongside Missy Elliott and Bia.[9][10][11]

In April 2022, she released the song "Crazy" with a music video, which featured heavy nudity and violence.[12] Her sophomore EP and her first major label release, She / Her / Black Bitch, was released on August 5, 2022.[13] Her July 2022 performance of her song "Persuasive" was nominated for Push Performance of the Year at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.[14]

Musical style[]

Rolling Stone's Mankaprr Conteh described Doechii's rap delivery as "animated" and her song narratives as "quirky". Her music has frequently been compared to that of Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, and Azealia Banks.[8] She has described her music as alternative hip hop,[2] and cited Minaj and Lauryn Hill as major musical influences.[4]

Discography[]

Extended plays[]

List of extended plays with details
Title Details
Coven Music Session, Vol. 1
Oh the Places You'll Go
  • Released: November 27, 2020
  • Label: Five 5
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
Bra-Less
  • Released: April 3, 2021
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Streaming, digital download
She / Her / Black Bitch

Singles[]

As lead artist[]

List of singles as lead artist with title, year released, and album
Title Year Album
"Girls" 2016 Non-album singles
"Spookie Coochie" 2019
"Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" 2020 Oh the Places You'll Go
"What's Your Name?"
"Persuasive"[A]
(solo or remix with SZA)
2022 She / Her / Black Bitch
"Crazy" Non-album singles
"Bitch I'm Nice"[15] She / Her / Black Bitch

As featured artist[]

List of singles as featured artist with title, year, and album
Title Year Album
"Afro Blues"
(Mike Escanor featuring Doechii)
2020 Non-album singles
"Right Now"
(Jayprob featuring Doechii)
"Trampoline"[16]
(David Guetta and Afrojack featuring Missy Elliott, Bia, and Doechii)
2022
"Xtasy" (Remix)
(Ravyn Lenae featuring Doechii)

Guest appearances[]

Title Year Other artist(s) Album
"Life Balance" 2018 Phaze Jones Its Hard to Explain
"On My Way" 2020 PyroThePoet Breakthrough 22
"Sayonara" YZM, Melanie Rage
"Wat U Sed" 2021 Isaiah Rashad, Kal Banx The House is Burning

Notes[]

  1. ^ Remix included on She / Her / Black Bitch.

References[]

  1. ^ @doechii (August 14, 2020). "Cheers to 22