Billboard just named LGBTQ+ rapper Doechii as its Woman of the Year

Music publication Billboard have named insanely talented rapper – and bisexual icon – Doechii as its Woman of the Year.

Doechii will receive the award at the annual Billboard Women in Music event later this month, hosted by trans actress Laverne Cox.

She previously won the Rising Star award from Billboard, becoming the third woman to progress from Rising Star to Woman of the Year, after Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande, she’s also the second rap artist to win the award after Cardi B in 2020.

This comes just one month after Doechii won the Grammy for best rap album. She is only the third woman to win in that category.

In a statement, Billboard’s editorial director Hannah Karp said: “After receiving the Billboard Women

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