Doechii
Sign in to save'''Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii' ( ), is an American rapper and singer. After her songs went viral on TikTok in 2021, she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her 2023 single, "What It Is (Block Boy)" (featuring Kodak Black), marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, she made her acting debut with the drama film Earth Mama''.
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- Born
- 1998-08-14
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Acting · Tampa, Florida, USA
Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii is an American rapper and singer. 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. She signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records, through which she released her sophomore EP, She/Her/Black…
Known for
- Doechii - Lollapalooza Brasil 2026 — Self2026
- Hot Ones Versus — Self2024
- Earth Mama — Trina2023
- Avalon TV — Self - Special Guest2023
- Yucky Blucky Fruitcake — Doechii2020
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert — Self - Guest2015
- The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon — Self - Musical Guest2014
- RuPaul's Drag Race — Self - Guest Judge2009
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! — Self2003
- BET Awards — Self - Performer2001
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Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, better known as her stage name Doechii (formerly stylized as iamdoechii) was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Doechii started out as a YouTuber, starting by posting a variety of videos, including vlogs and even some music. She released her first single in 2018 titled "Girls" and after the success of the first song decided to release the single "Spookie Coochie" in 2019. Some months after the release of those songs, Doechii's Coven Music Session, Vol. <a href="https://ww
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- Doechii
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- Doechii performing at the Grammy Museum in 2024
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- Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon
- Musical artist.alias
- The Swamp Princess
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Tampa, Florida, U.S.
- Musical artist.years_active
- 2016–present
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- Doechii discography
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Key dates
- Born
- 14 August 1998
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- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Tampa
- Occupation
- songwriter
- Languages spoken
- American English
- Native language
- English language
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
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14 sectionsContents
- Early life
- Career
- 2016–2023: Career beginnings
- 2024–present: ''Alligator Bites Never Heal''
- Musical style
- Personal life
- Discography
- Tours
- Filmography
- Film
- Television
- Awards and nominations
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'''Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii' ( ), is an American rapper and singer. After her songs went viral on TikTok in 2021, she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her 2023 single, "What It Is (Block Boy)" (featuring Kodak Black), marked her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). That same year, she made her acting debut with the drama film Earth Mama''.
Doechii's second mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal (2024), peaked within the top ten of the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim. It won Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards—making her the third woman to win the category—and spawned the singles "Nissan Altima", "Boom Bap", and "Denial Is a River". Its bonus single, "Anxiety", became her first song to peak within the Billboard Hot 100's top ten; its music video won the Grammy Award for Best Music Video. She also appeared on the remix of the Weeknd and Playboi Carti's 2025 single "Timeless".
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