she / her / black bitch

Florida-born Doechii’s breakthrough hit (2020’s “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake,” with a title inspired by a Junie B. Jones book) introduced the rapper as a schoolgirl who self-actualizes before our eyes; she starts off an awkward kid doing bedroom karaoke to Paramore, and by the end, she’s proudly proclaiming, “I am a Black girl who beat the statistics.” Since then, she’s performed on late-night talk shows and awards stages and signed with Kendrick Lamar’s Top Dawg Entertainment. There’s no sign of that shy schoolgirl on *she / her / black bitch*, her third EP. Instead, she’s in boss mode—hitting on girls, blowing money fast, and feeling herself. The highlight is a remix of her bad-girl anthem “Persuasive,” a silky-smooth, two-step number with an assist from SZA.**

The “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” rapper’s major label debut showcases her versatility but loses some of the vibrant personality that made her breakout hit so appealing.

The Top Dawg Entertainment-signed rapper and singer makes her latest bold statement with this punchy and rebellious release