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paragraph_text: Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii (/ ˈ d oʊ tʃ i / DOH -chee), is an American rapper and singer. Her songs became viral videos on TikTok in 2021 and she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her single " What It Is (Block Boy) " (2023), which features Kodak Black, became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a 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 inside the top 10 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 female artist to win in the category. It spawned the singles " Nissan Altima ", "Boom Bap", and " Denial Is a River ". Its bonus single, " Anxiety ", became her first song to debut in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first to peak in the top 10. She was additionally featured on the remix of the Weeknd and Playboi Carti 's " Timeless " in May 2025.
  
  Doechii has guest appeared on several tracks including Tyler, the Creator 's " Balloon " (2024) and Jennie 's " ExtraL " (2025). Her accolades include a Grammy Award and nominations for two MTV Video Music Awards, a BET Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. Additionally, Billboard Women in Music named her a Rising Star in 2023 and Woman of the Year in 2025.
  
  Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon (born August 14, 1998), known professionally as Doechii (/ ˈ d oʊ tʃ i / DOH -chee), is an American rapper and singer. Her songs became viral videos on TikTok in 2021 and she signed recording contracts with Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records in 2022. Her single " What It Is (Block Boy) " (2023), which features Kodak Black, became her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100 and received a 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 inside the top 10 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 female artist to win in the category. It spawned the singles " Nissan Altima ", "Boom Bap", and " Denial Is a River ". Its bonus single, " Anxiety ", became her first song to debut in the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the first to peak in the top 10. She was additionally featured on the remix of the Weeknd and Playboi Carti 's " Timeless " in May 2025.
  
  Doechii has guest appeared on several tracks including Tyler, the Creator 's " Balloon " (2024) and Jennie 's " ExtraL " (2025). Her accolades include a Grammy Award and nominations for two MTV Video Music Awards, a BET Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards. Additionally, Billboard Women in Music named her a Rising Star in 2023 and Woman of the Year in 2025.