Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon was born on August 14, 1998, in Tampa, Florida, where she was raised. [2] [3] Her father and uncle were both rappers, though only her father recorded professionally. [4]She has younger twin sisters. [5] She has described her upbringing as Christian. [6] Doechii attended Howard W. Blake High School and grew up performing ballet, tap dancing, acting, cheerleading, doing ...

6 days ago · It was an exciting Sunday night for 26-year-old rapper and Tampa native Doechii after she won her first Grammy for Best Rap Album. Her album ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal," won over artists like ...

6 days ago · While 2024 saw a lot of successes, 2025 might be Doechii's year. The Florida native rapper just scored her first Grammy Award during Sunday's ceremony, making history as the third woman to win ...

6 days ago · The 26-year-old Tampa native won her first Grammy for Best Rap Album and garnered support from both Tampa’s mayor and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She beat out some big names for the historic win with her album ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal,” including Eminem and …

Feb 3, 2025 · Tampa’s own Swamp Princess is now a Grammy winner. Doechii, the 26-year-old local rapper born as Jaylah Hickmon, walked away with the best rap album trophy for her mixtape “Alligator Bites ...

6 days ago · Doechii mentioned Tampa in her acceptance speech, encouraging major labels to check out the talent in the Bay Area. LOS ANGELES - A Tampa native took home hardware at the 67th Grammy Awards, with rapper Doechii winning the award for Best Rap Album and shouting out her hometown during her acceptance speech.

6 days ago · Rapper Doechii is from Tampa, and graduated from Blake High School, a Visual and Performing Arts Magnet School; Doechii is one of only three women to win the Grammy for "Best Rap Album" since it ...

Feb 3, 2025 · Catch up quick: Doechii, 26, broke through on TikTok with her 2020 single "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake," which helped land her record deals with Top Dawg Entertainment and later, Capitol Records. But before that, she was hustling around Tampa, playing house shows and "every single venue in Ybor," she told the Tampa Bay Times in 2023.

Feb 3, 2025 · Hip-hop artist Doechii, a Tampa native, won the Grammy Award for best rap album; It was Doechii's first Grammy; Doechii spoke about the city of Tampa extensively during her acceptance...

Feb 3, 2025 · LOS ANGELES — The first televised award of the 2025 Grammy Awards went to Doechii for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” The tears were immediate. “This category was ...