Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Doechii
From career breakthroughs to professional milestones, explore how Doechii made an impact.
Doechii, born Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon, is an American rapper and singer who gained prominence through viral TikTok videos in 2021. This success led to signing with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her single "What It Is" featuring Kodak Black, released in 2023, marked her debut on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned platinum certification. Demonstrating versatility, Doechii also made her acting debut in the drama film Earth Mama in 2023.
2016: Released debut song "Girls"
In 2016, Doechii released her debut song "Girls" on SoundCloud under the name Iamdoechii.
2016: Protest against police brutality
In 2016, Doechii sold hoodies with the phrase "Stay woke. Stay black." in protest of police brutality.
2019: Released Coven Music Session, Vol. 1
In 2019, Doechii released one of her first projects, Coven Music Session, Vol. 1.
2019: Coven Music Session, Vol. 1 release
In 2019, the mixtape Coven Music Session, Vol. 1 was released.
September 2020: Released "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake"
In September 2020, Doechii released "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake" from her debut EP, inspired by reading The Artist's Way.
2021: Release of Bra-Less, featured on "Wat U Sed", and opening act for SZA
In 2021, Doechii 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.
2021: Viral videos on TikTok
In 2021, Doechii's songs became viral videos on TikTok.
March 2022: Signed to Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment, released "Persuasive", featured on "Trampoline"
In March 2022, Doechii was signed to Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment and released "Persuasive", her first single published through Top Dawg. Also in March 2022, she appeared as a featured artist on David Guetta and Afrojack's song "Trampoline", alongside Missy Elliott and Bia.
April 2022: Released the song "Crazy"
In April 2022, Doechii released the song "Crazy" with a music video.
July 2022: "Persuasive" nominated for Push Performance of the Year
In July 2022, Doechii's performance of her song "Persuasive" was nominated for Push Performance of the Year at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards.
August 5, 2022: Released She / Her / Black Bitch
On August 5, 2022, Doechii released her second EP and her first major label release, She / Her / Black Bitch.
2022: Signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records
In 2022, Doechii signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records.
April 2023: Performed at Coachella
In April 2023, Doechii performed at Coachella.
2023: "What It Is (Block Boy)" success and acting debut
In 2023, Doechii's single "What It Is (Block Boy)" featuring Kodak Black, became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received platinum certification by the RIAA. That same year, she made her acting debut in the drama film Earth Mama.
2023: Sleepy Hallow samples "Somebody That I Used to Know"
In 2023, Sleepy Hallow sampled Gotye and Kimbra's 2011 single "Somebody That I Used to Know" for his eponymous song before Doechii's original version became popular on TikTok.
August 2024: Released Alligator Bites Never Heal
In August 2024, Doechii released her second mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal, to critical acclaim.
2024: Guest appearance on Tyler, the Creator's "Balloon"
In 2024, Doechii guest appeared on Tyler, the Creator's song "Balloon".
2024: Alligator Bites Never Heal peaked inside the top 10 of the Billboard 200
In 2024, Doechii's second mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal, peaked inside the top 10 of the Billboard 200 and was met with critical acclaim. It spawned the singles "Nissan Altima", "Boom Bap", and "Denial Is a River".
January 2025: Guest judge on RuPaul's Drag Race
In January 2025, Doechii appeared as a guest judge on an episode of RuPaul's Drag Race season 17, with her song "Alter Ego" featured in a lip-sync competition.
February 2025: Featured on Jennie's "ExtraL"
In February 2025, Doechii appeared as a feature on Jennie's song, "ExtraL".
May 2025: Featured on "Timeless" remix
In May 2025, Doechii was featured on the remix of The Weeknd and Playboi Carti's "Timeless".
2025: Guest appearance on Jennie's "ExtraL" and Billboard Woman of the Year
In 2025, Doechii appeared on Jennie's song "ExtraL", and Billboard Women in Music named her Woman of the Year.
2025: Featured on Banks's "I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend"
In 2025, Doechii featured on Banks's "I Hate Your Ex-Girlfriend" from her 2025 album Off with Her Head.
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