But her musical interests are more deeply connected to delivering unique stories that find humor in dark situations.
I was really afraid of how raw and honest I was being in that record, Doechii explains.
The song was inspired by a journal entry and the chronological flow of Slick Ricks classic A Childrens Story.
Like, OK, maybe you should really unpack that, she said.
This is an inner dialogue that Im having with the voices in my head.
It just seems like Im less crazy because I do it with a funny voice.
The approach gave her structure, but didnt take away from her strengths as a lyricist.
She had to figure out her formula for herself.
That was my version of like, all right, Im gonna let everything go.
Im not talking to nobody.
Im not talking to my label.
Im finna be in my house.
Ima paint and Ima write, and Im not talking to anybody, Doechii says.
Thats me exploding, when I exclude myself and I shut down and I get in my hermit.
What she learned in the process was that making music was a way to streamline her healing process.
I have to make music for therapy.
And for me, thats my formula, she says.
If it blows up on TikTok, it blows up.
But I cant make music from that place.
It distracts me, and then Im not able to tell the truth.
Instead of making music for therapy, you dilute your message.
You dilute your creativity.
You lose something you lose the story.
