Doechii caught up with Billboard's Raina Aniftos at KIIS FM's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2023.
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00:00 - Dressed ready for the holidays, I mean.
00:03 So how did you, did you make this yourself
00:05 or do you work with a designer?
00:07 - No, I didn't make it myself.
00:08 My stylist actually had a designer design it for me.
00:11 Who's the designer?
00:12 - Chris Hibana.
00:13 - Chris Hibana.
00:14 And I've worn a few of his things.
00:15 We have a couple other surprising looks
00:17 that are gonna be coming from him.
00:18 He's incredible.
00:19 - I mean, speaking of your style, you always bring it.
00:21 Like, where do you pull inspiration from
00:23 to do all these like daring looks?
00:25 - Lately I've been pulling a lot of inspiration from things.
00:27 Like I told my stylist, I was like,
00:29 I want it to look like Christmas threw up on me.
00:31 I wanna go camp.
00:32 I wanna go big.
00:33 And my inspiration has been things
00:36 and materials like lights.
00:38 - And then obviously beyond just having awesome style,
00:41 you've had an incredible year in music.
00:43 What it is blowing up one of our top songs
00:46 at Billboard of 2023.
00:48 How has it felt seeing the reaction to that song
00:51 and how it's grown and keeps growing?
00:53 - It's been really good seeing me gaining new fans.
00:56 I love the new fans that I've attracted to me.
00:58 And it's my first hit single.
00:59 And I think the reception has been so warm.
01:02 And even performing it tonight,
01:03 seeing all the kids getting so excited about it.
01:05 I love it.
01:06 I love it.
01:07 - I love it.
01:08 I love it.
01:08 And also you opened for Beyonce, the queen.
01:10 Like how do you even go about when you got that call?
01:12 Hey, do you wanna open for Beyonce?
01:14 What was the reaction?
01:15 - It's one of those things where it doesn't feel surreal.
01:17 It doesn't feel real until you get on the stage.
01:20 And also congratulations to you, Beyonce,
01:22 on your new release and your film.
01:23 Congratulations to her.
01:24 I'm so excited to be a part of the Renaissance era at all.
01:28 So it was a surreal moment and I'm super honored.
01:31 Thank you, Beyonce.
01:32 (laughs)
01:33 - Clearly she loves you as well.
01:35 And lastly, do you have any New Year's resolutions
01:37 for the next year?
01:38 - This year is all about,
01:40 I'm not focused on overly obsessing over goals
01:43 or worrying about the future.
01:44 I'm worried about the present.
01:45 So I have no resolutions.
01:46 I'm going to see where this next year takes me
01:48 and just go with the flow.
01:49 - Go with the flow.
01:50 And that's when all the good things happen.
01:51 When you let it, you're open to receiving them.
01:53 - Let it flow.
01:54 - I love it.
01:55 Well, thank you so much. - Thank you.
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