"Biggest industry plant we've seen": Internet Reacts as Doechii Becomes the 2025 Billboard Woman of the Year

Doechii just became the 2025 Billboard Woman of the Year, and the netizens can't stop talking about it, with one stating that she's the "biggest industry plant" they've ever seen.

"Industry plant" is a term often used pejoratively to describe an artist perceived as having fabricated origins and extra industry backing. But if you take a closer look at her career trajectory, you can easily challenge this notion.

So, before we even talk about her new achievement, let's first see who she is.

Doechii's Meteoric Rise To Fame

Starting as an independent artist in 2016, Doechii became known through platforms like SoundCloud, where she released tracks with creative visuals and experimental sounds, such as "Yucky Blucky Fruitcake," which perfectly mixed rap, R&B, and pop while showcasing her storytelling ability with a unique flow. This led to a rise in her following. Soon, this led her to sign with Top Dawg Entertainment in 2022, becoming the label's first female rapper, joining the likes of Kendrick Lamar and SZA.

Remixed by SZA, her song "Persuasive" became one of her breakout tracks after signing up with TDE, closely followed by "What It Is (Block Boy)" in 2023, her major hit that charted on the Billboard Hot 100.

Known for seamlessly switching between rapping and singing and often mixing hip-hop with hyperpop, funk, and experimental beats, she is one of the most versatile artists in the industry at the moment. This, coupled with her bold fashion, sets her apart, often drawing comparisons to Missy Elliott and Azealia Banks.

Doechii's Grammy Win

Doechii was nominated for Best Artist and Best Rap Performance at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, but her third mixtape, "Alligator Bites Never Heal," topped at 14 on the Billboard 200, winning her the Best Rap Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, making her the third female artist to ever win in the category.

Her Latest Billboard Accolade

The Editor-in-Chief of Billboard, in a statement, just showed her love for the artist, saying:

"Doechii is taking pop culture by storm, this year becoming the third woman in history to win a Grammy best rap album, and dazzling fans of every musical genre with her breathtaking performances, ultra-candid lyrics and utterly unique sound, style and spirit. We are thrilled to celebrate Doechii and cheer on her continued success.”

Billboard teased the announcement of the 2025 Billboard Woman Of The Year a few hours ago, showing off some of the artist's accolades.

And just now, they finally revealed that she has won, with a post on their official X handle, and this has taken Twitter by storm.

Netizens React

As soon as the news was official, people started commenting on the post, praising her,

"She Deserves It."

Whereas, some think that she doesn't deserve it and that Sabrina Carpenter should have won.

"Okay this is personal because Why are you snubbing Sabrina this way???? The music award. The reviews. Now this??????"

One X user even wrote that she is the

"Biggest industry plant we’ve seen since Lil Nas X".

What Is An "Industry Plant"?

It is a term used to state that an artist has undue industry backing. But looking at her career trajectory, can she really be called that?

Let us know in the comment section below what you think.

Is the Industry really snubbing Carpenter? Or does Doechii really deserve this accolade?