Doechii – the extremely “slay” female rapper who just collaborated with Jennie in a new single has had a difficult career journey.

At noon on February 21 (Vietnam time), Jennie released the third single from her debut album RUBY – ExtraL. Accompanying the main rapper of the global girl group this time is Doechii – a Gen Z rapper who is making an impression in the US with his extremely “sharp” rap style, catchy and trendy music.

Together with Doechii, Jennie inspires women to confidently do whatever they want, breaking the rules. The collab is so smooth, Jennie and Doechii are causing a fever on social networks, the MV ExtraL quickly reached more than 1.7 million views after only 3 hours of airing, promising to “storm” the digital music charts in the near future.

From here, Doechii caught the attention of Kpop fans. People started to learn about the cool female rapper who just “swept away” the stage with Jennie in the MV ExtraL.

Doechii is charming next to Jennie in MV ExtraL

Doechii catches the attention of Kpop fans

Doechii’s past of unemployment and drug addiction
Doechii’s real name is Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, born on August 14, 1998 in Tampa, Florida, USA. The female rapper comes from a family where her father and brother are both rappers, so she was exposed to Hip-hop from a young age.

When she was in high school, Doechii set her sights on the Howard W. Blake School of the Arts, which opened the door for the little girl to ballet, singing, cheerleading and gymnastics.

Doechii comes from a family where her father and brother are both rappers, so she was exposed to Hip-hop from a young age

In 2016, Doechii released her first self-composed song on SoundCloud. By 2020, the female rapper began to become famous on TikTok with the single Yucky Blucky Fruitcake. In 2022 – 2023, Doechii went viral across the internet with Persuasive and What Is It (Block Boy).

Doechii developed a professional music career when she decided to sign a contract with Top Dawg Entertainment, joining the same house as superstars like Kendrick Lamar, SZA.

Doechii’s early days with music were extremely difficult. Like any young talent, Doechii had to find her own opportunities to “survive” in the harsh entertainment industry like America.

In a clip posted on her personal Youtube page, the little girl sadly shared, “Today I was fired from my current job. Thank God.” Doechii was unemployed, and had a history of drug abuse and alcoholism.

Doechii was unemployed, and had a history of drug abuse and alcoholism

Doechii was not afraid to openly reveal her sexual orientation, that she was bisexual. Because of this, Doechii was discriminated against in her hometown.

Having gone through enough shocks when she was only a teenager, Doechii clearly realized that she could not let herself be swept away. Currently, she focuses on music, avoiding alcohol and stimulants.

In an interview, Doechii emphasized, “My projects do not come from alcohol, beer, stimulants or parties. They come from the days of sitting barefoot in the studio, working with my eyes rolled back.”

Grammy at 27
2024 was a breakthrough year for Doechii, when she released her debut album Alligator Bites Never. The album was written from Doechii’s own experiences, making listeners sympathize and understand.

Songs like Denial is a River, about Doechii’s struggles with depression and addiction, were well received by rap fans.

Alligator Bites Never Heal received 79/100 points on Metacritic (a site that aggregates music critics’ reviews). Rolling Stone magazine assessed Doechii’s versatility in rapping, influenced by the RnB style. Doechii believes that his rap music will be “the new Hip-hop”.

The effort was rewarded, Alligator Bites Never Heal was officially named in the Best Rap Album category at the 2025 Grammy. Doechii surpassed names like Eminem and J.Cole to bring home the first golden horn of her career. Accordingly, Doechii is the third female rapper in Grammy history to win the Best Rap Album award, after Lauryn Hill and Cardi B.

Alligator Bites Never Heal Officially Named Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammys

During her acceptance speech, Doechii moved the world by sending a message to the black female community: “I poured my heart and soul into this mixtape. I exposed my life, my pain and my struggles.

I gave it my all and God said I would be rewarded. I know there are a lot of black women watching me right now, and I want to say, ‘You can do it. Don’t let anyone put any stereotype on you.’”

Doechii Moves the World With Message to Black Women

From a girl growing up in a small town in the US, facing a series of psychological crises, addiction and unemployment, Doechii has come a long way to hold the prestigious golden trumpet in her hands.

American media commented that after the 2025 Grammy, Doechii’s name will go further. Contributing her voice to Jennie’s new rap song, Doechii has proven her formidable rapping ability, the perfect highlight to help the female rapper of BLACKPINK perfect her product.

Featuring in Jennie’s new rap song, Doechii proves his formidable rapping ability