Doechii & Kodak Black — Music Videos

A collaboration between two Florida artists

Doechii and Kodak Black share the artist credit on “What It Is (Block Boy).” Doechii, born Jaylah Hickmon, is a Tampa rapper and singer whose work moves between detailed rap performances, melodic R&B, and dance music. Kodak Black is a rapper from Pompano Beach, Florida, whose solo catalog includes Painting Pictures and Dying to Live. The shared recording connects two performers from different parts of the same state without replacing their individual recording identities.

What It Is (Block Boy)

The single was released in March 2023 through Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records. Its musical references include TLC’s “No Scrubs” and Trillville’s “Some Cut,” linking a contemporary recording with familiar elements of earlier R&B and Southern rap. Doechii’s melodic hook forms the center of the song, while Kodak Black contributes a guest verse. A solo version also exists, making the featured credit useful for distinguishing the recordings.

Melody and contrasting delivery

The collaboration emphasizes a more openly melodic side of Doechii’s work than some of her harder rap tracks. Her clear, tuneful refrain contrasts with Kodak Black’s rougher, more conversational phrasing. Their different vocal textures give the record a call-and-response quality, while its recurring hook keeps the arrangement rooted in an accessible R&B-pop song structure.