The Florida singer has built her career on hard work, creativity and a unique style that has made her one of today’s most innovative artists

Rapper Doechii won best rap album at Sunday's Grammy Awards, becoming the third woman in the award show's history to claim the prize.

“I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape,” she said during her acceptance speech. “I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety, and God told me that I would be rewarded and that he would show me just how good it can get.”

Doechii gave a show-stopping performance of 'Catfish' and 'Denial is a River' at the Grammys, following her win for best rap album of the year.

Rapper and songwriter Doechii follows a classic dramatic arc to give a powerful motivational speech after her historic Grammy Award win.

The performance revolved around a “clone factory,” with the Florida native’s trademark airboat making an appearance, and incorporated her recognizable elaborate choreography. It was part of a whole medley performance of the Best New Artist nominees, following Benson Boone and preceding Teddy Swims.

In 2020, rapper Doechii was fired from her retail job. Five years later, she became the third woman ever to receive a Grammy for Best Rap Album.

The Tampa-born rapper's rising star went meteoric at the Grammy Awards, and every Tampeño should know her story.

Doechii was fired from her job. Now, she’s a first-time Grammy award winner. In a resurfaced 2020 YouTube video, the rapper, whose real name is Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, shared that she was let go and would look to other ways to make her dreams come true.