Doechii kicked off her Live from the Swamp Tour in Chicago with a moment that fans are still buzzing about: a mashup of her breakout single “Persuasive” and Charli XCX’s viral hit “360.”
The Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records artist didn’t just open her tour, she redefined it. The crowd at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom roared as Doechii glided from her sultry anthem into Charli’s glossy hyperpop hook, turning the mashup into a masterclass in genre fusion. It was a collision of two internet-fueled pop universes, and Doechii made it sound effortless.
Four Lessons in Chaos and Control
The show unfolded in four “lessons,” each section diving into a different layer of Doechii’s artistry. “Lesson One” set the tone, with explosive performances of “STANKA POOH,” “BULLDOG,” and “BOILED PEANUTS” from her GRAMMY-winning album Alligator Bites Never Heal.
She later pulled from fan favorites “NISSAN ALTIMA” and “DENIAL IS A RIVER,” balancing intensity with precision. The night felt like a creative thesis on confidence, the swamp-born rapper showing exactly how she became one of hip-hop’s most unpredictable forces.
Adding to the spectacle, Doechii’s two sisters joined her onstage as dancers for the first time, bringing a familial energy that grounded the show’s visual chaos.
Tour Sold Out Before It Even Started
The Live from the Swamp Tour sold out minutes after tickets went live, breaking single-day sales records at multiple Live Nation venues, including Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom and Boston’s MGM Music Hall.
Doechii teased the tour in true viral fashion this summer, announcing it mid-performance at Lollapalooza before speeding off in an albino alligator–wrapped car. The same gator later appeared in major cities across the country, from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Chicago River, fueling fan theories and memes alike.
The Road Ahead
Next up, Doechii heads to Toronto, Boston, New York, and her hometown of Tampa before wrapping the tour in Seattle on November 10. She’ll also appear at major festivals including One Music Festival, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, and Spilt Milk in Australia, where she’ll join Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour as a special guest.
For Doechii, the Chicago kickoff was more than a concert. It was a declaration, a reminder that she can command a crowd, remix a hit, and rewrite the rules of modern rap all in one night.
