Doechii
Jaylah 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, and signed with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Life and career. Jaylah Hickmon was born on August 14, 1998 and raised in Tampa, Florida. She attended a performing arts high school 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. Her project, "Coven Music Session, Vol. 1", was released in 2019. Doechii's debut EP, "Oh the Places You'll Go", was self-funded and released in 2020. It was described by "Rolling Stone" as a mix of pop, dance, and hip hop. "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. In March 2022, she signed with Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment, also releasing her first song through the latter, "Persuasive", and appearing as a featured artist on David Guetta and Afrojack's song "Trampoline" alongside Missy Elliott and Bia. In April 2022, she released the song "Crazy" with a music video, which featured heavy nudity and violence. Musical style. Doechii  has described her music as alternative hip hop. She has cited Nicki Minaj & Lauryn Hill as a major influence on her music.