Doechii’s hard work is paying off big time in 2025. After years of grinding, the Florida rapper has soared to the top, claiming the crown as the most-streamed female rapper on Spotify. On April 1, Spotify dropped a graphic breaking down the numbers, and Doechii’s leading the pack with nearly 60 million monthly listeners. That’s a huge leap, and it’s got everyone talking.
Hot on her heels are some heavy hitters: Doja Cat with 56.5 million, Nicki Minaj with 45.1 million, Cardi B with 28 million, and Megan Thee Stallion with 26.4 million. These top five names show just how fierce the competition is, but Doechii’s out front, proving her star power’s undeniable.
Her rise hasn’t been without chatter, though. Some folks have been tossing around “industry plant” accusations as her popularity’s spiked. But Doechii’s not fazed. At Billboard’s Women in Music 2025 event on March 29, where she was named Woman of the Year, she shut down the doubters. Reflecting on her journey, she said, “Two years ago, I was here accepting the Rising Star Award—danced my shoes off and hopped to the mic. That’s how I do it: full out, hard, and fab.” She made it clear her success isn’t some fluke—it’s talent, hustle, and years in the game.
She didn’t stop there. Addressing the naysayers, she fired back, “It’s not a button, it’s our brains. Not a machine, it’s our leadership. Not a conspiracy, it’s our vulnerability. Not an agenda, it’s God!” Her words hit hard, showing she’s not just a rapper—she’s a force.
Even big names are hyping her up. Tyler, The Creator, a Doechii stan, gushed about her in a Nardwuar interview. “She’s a genius, an alien,” he said. He stumbled across her on YouTube with tracks like “Catfish” or “Nissan Altima,” and was hooked. “I was blown away,” he added, recalling how he slid into her DMs to collab. “She’s incredible—I’m so happy she’s winning and we gotta keep supporting artists who care.”
From topping Spotify charts to snagging a Grammy and Billboard honors, Doechii’s 2025 glow-up is real. Her mix of raw talent and relentless drive has her shining bright, and she’s just getting started.
