ScHoolboy Q couldn’t hold back his admiration for his labelmate Doechii, expressing his enthusiasm for her new album.
The “Collard Greens” rapper took to X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday, August 30, to give a shoutout to Doechii’s latest project, Alligator Bites Never Heal. He simply posted, “Just Here to say DOEcHii… dats all I care about at da moment.”
While ScHoolboy Q’s endorsement turned heads, Doechii has been making waves for other reasons as well. In an interview with Rolling Stone during Pride Month, the “What It Is” creator opened up about her feelings of acceptance in the LGBTQIA+ community as a queer woman.
“No community has uplifted me and made me feel as safe as the gay community, and ballroom culture, of course, is a part of that community,” she shared. “I just feel understood in that space, and not all the time in this hip-hop genre do I feel fully embraced, like I do in this bag. I just feel safe.”
Earlier, Doechii and her “Alter Ego” collaborator JT had shown their love for the LGBTQIA+ community with heartfelt messages on social media to kick off Pride Month.
Billboard highlighted their messages on June 1, where Doechii expressed her gratitude, “I owe a tremendous amount of gratitude to the LGBTQ+ community for embracing me so tightly and pushing not only my music, but also championing my personal growth,” she wrote. “My creative work is heavily influenced by both my Florida roots and the vibrant LGBTQ+ community… my music is dedicated to all those who have encouraged me to strive for excellence and even to those who may have doubted me along the way.”
JT, representing the City Girls, also penned an encouraging letter. “I know it’s not always easy to exist or love yourself when you don’t always have the support or acceptance from family, friends, and these lawmakers, but never give up and keep fighting for yourself!” JT wrote.
Her letter continued, “Find safe spaces to celebrate and love yourself. Find people who support and can help create opportunities for you to better yourself. When it feels like no one understands you and you just wanna give up, please hold on and stay strong.”
ScHoolboy Q’s shoutout adds to the growing support and admiration for Doechii, highlighting her as a rising star with a strong connection to both her roots and the LGBTQIA+ community.
