Soul Train Awards 2022: Get Familiar with Rising Star Doechii with These Fiery Tracks
Doechii first burst onto the scene with the release of her debut record, “Yucky Blucky Fruitcake.” Users of the popular platform TikTok would soon catch on, making the track a massive hit. The response caught the eye of California-based music label Top Dawg Entertainment which offered the Tampa native a record deal.
Since then, the accolades have been pouring in. At the Soul Train Awards 2022, the rising star earned herself two nominations, including “Best New Artist” and “Best Dance Performance” for her smash hit “Persuasive.” Get to know the burgeoning star with these essential tracks.
“Persuasive”
This smash record earned the rising star several nominations, including an MTV Video Music Award nod for “Push Performance of the Year” and a 2022 Soul Train nod for “Best Dance Performance.” The woman empowerment single, an ode to late nights and partying, marked Doechii’s first release under a major label, Top Dawg Entertainment. The song later received a remix with fellow labelmate SZA.
“Crazy”
Doechii made waves after releasing her dystopia-inspired music video for “Crazy.” The song is about power, creativity, and confidence, common subjects in Doechii’s music. The visual featured nude women dancing, guns, and even an albino alligator.
“Yucky Blucky Fruitcake”
“Yucky Blucky Fruitcake” is Doechii’s breakthrough single. She gained recognition following the release of this 2020 single. However, the track would find a new audience on the popular platform TikTok a year later. It would later lead to her deal with TDE
The Soul Train Awards 2022 premieres Saturday, November 26 at 8 pm ET/PT on BET and BET Her.