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Doechii says she is 5 ft 2 in tall (about 157 cm). This comes from her own April 2025 statement, rather than an independently verified measurement.
The Tampa-born rapper and singer is known for Alligator Bites Never Heal, “What It Is (Block Boy)” and “Anxiety.”
Where does Doechii’s height come from?
On April 11, 2025, Doechii posted on X: “And yall didn’t know I was 5’2 ???” She was quoting PinkPantheress during a discussion of their heights after a dance video circulated online.
UPROXX’s same-day report quotes the statement and links directly to that post. That gives the number a traceable origin, although neither source documents a measurement.
5 ft 2 in converts to 157.48 cm, which we round to about 157 cm. The decimal is a unit conversion, not evidence that her height was measured to that precision.
An earlier version of this page gave 5 ft 5 in (about 165 cm) without a supporting height source. We have replaced it with her documented self-report. The sources reviewed do not establish why the earlier figure differed.
The performance image provides a full-body view. Her pose, footwear and the camera angle prevent it from serving as a precise height measurement.
Who is Doechii?
Doechii, born Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, is an American rapper, singer and songwriter from Tampa, Florida. The GRAMMY Museum’s artist biography places her at Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records and also credits her appearance in the film Earth Mama.
Her 2024 mixtape Alligator Bites Never Heal won Best Rap Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards. The Recording Academy also records a 2026 Best Music Video win for “Anxiety.”
For a live introduction to her work, watch her December 2024 Tiny Desk Concert, published by NPR Music. The performance is included for musical context; it is not the source of the height answer.
NPR Music · December 6, 2024.
Doechii at a glance
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon |
| Birthday | August 14, 1998 |
| Age (as of 2026) | 28 years old |
| Hometown | Tampa, Florida, United States |
| Profession | Rapper, singer and songwriter |
| Self-reported height | About 5 ft 2 in (157 cm) |
| Official Instagram | @doechii, linked from her official website |
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