American rapper Doekii will receive the top “Woman of the Year 2025” award at the annual Billboard Women in Music event. The talented singer and songwriter, who in 2023 in the same event, had won the Rising Star award, will write history as the third artist who wins both after Lady Gaga and Ariana Grande.

The glittering ceremony will take place on Saturday, March 29, at the YouTube Theater of Hollywood Park in Los Angeles, hosted by actress Laverne Cox.

After receiving the “Rising Star” award in 2023, Doechii quickly won recognition in the music industry for courageous creativity and impressive talent“Billboard’s editor -in -chief, Hannah Karp, said in a statement.

With its sound combining different genres, Doechii redefines what it means to be a pioneer in the music industry“, He added.

It is noted that it is the second rapper to win the famous prize honoring the most influential and pioneering female artists after Cardi B in 2020.

The previous winners include Karol G, Sza, Olivia Rodrigo, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift.