Jaylah Ji’mya Hickman aka Doechii is an American rapper and singer-songwriter. Born in Tampa, Florida, Hickman gained an interest in music at a young age and started writing poetry throughout her school years.

Hickman released her first song on SoundCloud titled Girls in 2016 and her debut EP, Oh the Places You’ll Go in 2020. A track from the EP, The Artist’s Way, went viral on TikTok in 2021 and gained her attention from record labels. Hickman eventually signed on with Capitol Records and Top Dawg Entertainment, becoming Top Dawg’s first ever female rapper.  Since then Hickman has collaborated with many popular artists including David Guetta, Afrojack, Tyler, the Creator, SZA, and more. 

Hickman has already made many not worthy achievements including winning Best Rap Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards.