Watch Doechii’s ‘Household Issues’-inspired trailer for “new present” ‘Denial Is A River’
Doechii has shared a trailer for what she’s describing as a brand new “present”, Denial Is A River – watch it beneath.
- READ MORE: Doechii – ‘Alligator Bites By no means Heal’ evaluate: a candid sonic diary of battle and resilience
Final evening (December 26), the rapper took to social media to share a Household Issues impressed trailer for Denial Is A River, which is because of premiere on January 2, 2025. Little info has been shared of the “present” other than the trailer, which stars herself and a roster of different musicians.
Within the trailer, we get ’90s sitcom-inspired introductions of every member of the supposed present’s forged – albeit with out snigger tracks. Additionally set to star in Denial Is A River are the likes of Zack Fox, ScHoolboy Q, Rickey Thompson, Teezo Landing, Earl Sweatshirt (billed as Brad Pitt), H Wooden, DJ Miss Milan, Child Tate and SiR.
Watch the trailer beneath.
Denial Is A River Present | Premiering January 2nd 2025 pic.twitter.com/OM8u2mtGSR
— Swamp Princess???? (@officialdoechii) December 26, 2024
It’s presently unclear if the trailer hints at an precise present or music video, although Doechii directed followers to comply with @DenialIsARiverShow on Instagram.
‘Denial Is A River’ was one of many standout tracks from her mixtape ‘Alligator Bites By no means Heal’. Again in August, NME awarded ‘Alligator Bites By no means Heal’ 4 stars, writing: “Doechii will get into the nitty gritty on this launch, however – by the top – she finds solace and power, making the mixtape really feel extra like a sonic diary of her emotional journey.”
Because the launch of the mixtape, the High Dawg Leisure signee has hit a number of milestones, together with occurring a sold-out world tour, acting on the principle stage at Camp Flog Gnaw with SZA, and collaborating with Katy Perry and Tyler, the Creator on their respective albums, ‘143’ and ‘Chromakopia’.
Doechii then acquired 4 nominations on the 2025 Grammys: Greatest Rap Album for ‘Alligator Bites By no means Heal’, Greatest Rap Efficiency for ‘Nissan Altima’, Greatest Remixed Recording for ‘Alter Ego (Kaytranada Remix)’ that includes JT and Kaytranada, and Greatest New Artist. This made her the primary lady to be thought of within the classes whereas solely having a mixtape out. Take a look at all of the nominations for subsequent yr’s Grammys right here.
She additionally did a vibrant debut performance of ‘Denial Is A River’ and ‘Boiled Peanuts’ on The Late Present With Stephen Colbert, paying homage to MF Doom, hip-hop and Black girls.
Doechii’s ‘Nissan Altima’ was ranked Quantity 23 on NME‘s The 50 Greatest Songs of 2024 listing, with Seth Pereira calling the tune “a white-knuckled journey of braggadocious brilliance from High Dawg Leisure’s inheritor to the throne.”
In the meantime, she made the BBC Sounds of 2025 longlist alongside Chappell Roan, English Trainer, Kneecap and extra.
In different information, Doechii has spoken about how Paramore “made an enormous impression on me and my model”, and that the Hayley Williams-fronted band have been her “first introduction to rock music”.