Chicago just witnessed a swamp-sized cultural reset. On October 14, Doechii kicked off her Live From the Swamp Tour at Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom — and if you thought “Brat Summer” ended with Charli XCX, think again. The Florida-born rapper took the baton and sprinted straight into Brat Fall, mashing her sultry breakout hit “Persuasive” with Charli’s viral “360.”
The result? Pure chaos, in the best way.
A Mashup for the Ages
When the unmistakable metallic beat of “360” dropped, the crowd lost it. Perched atop a school desk — part of her tongue-in-cheek “Doechii’s School of Hip-Hop” stage setup — the GRAMMY winner smirked as fans caught on. She rapped “Persuasive” over Charli’s bratty instrumental, flipping the track into a genre-blurring anthem that felt half performance art, half house party.
Her twin sisters, who joined her as dancers for the first time, matched her every move — a rare, raw moment that humanized the larger-than-life energy of the show.
The Era of Brat Fall
If Charli XCX declared Brat Summer, Doechii’s making sure it doesn’t fade with the weather. Her mashup instantly went viral, with fans dubbing her “Swamp Princess of Brat Fall.”
And it’s not just a one-off meme moment. The fusion between Charli’s hyperpop edge and Doechii’s swamp-funk rap taps into something deeper — the collapsing borders between internet subcultures and pop dominance. As fans online put it: “Doechii just turned brat into a lifestyle.”
Doechii used Charli xcx's '360' instrumental to sing 'Persuasive' on the Live From The Swamp Tour in Chicago. pic.twitter.com/KwTjd7IZsx
— Info Charli xcx (@infocharlixcx) October 15, 2025
A Tour That Feels Like a Manifesto
The concert wasn’t a typical rap show. Doechii structured the night into four “lessons,” each representing a different layer of her artistry.
Lesson One: A fiery opener with “STANKA POOH,” “BULLDOG,” and “BOILED PEANUTS,” all off her GRAMMY-winning album Alligator Bites Never Heal.
Lesson Two: The vulnerable side — “Denial Is a River” and “Anxiety” hit harder live, a reminder that beneath her eccentric visuals lies serious emotional depth.
Lesson Three: The flex — she ripped through “NISSAN ALTIMA” and her new single “Beat A B!tch Up” (featuring TDE labelmate Alemeda).
Lesson Four: The mashup, of course, where “Persuasive x 360” capped off a night that doubled as a reintroduction to one of hip-hop’s most unpredictable performers.
A Viral Rollout, Literally
Even before the tour began, Doechii had fans chasing her moves — literally. She teased the tour at Lollapalooza, driving offstage in an albino alligator-wrapped car that later started popping up around major cities. From the Golden Gate Bridge to the Chicago River, fans spotted the gator prop and posted about it nonstop. The internet turned it into a full-blown ARG-level hunt, blurring promo with performance art.
Tickets for the Live From the Swamp Tour sold out in minutes, breaking single-day sales records at multiple Live Nation venues including Chicago’s Aragon Ballroom and Boston’s MGM Music Hall.
What’s Next for the Swamp Princess
Doechii’s upcoming stops include Toronto, New York, Atlanta, and her hometown of Tampa, before wrapping on November 10 in Seattle. She’s also set to hit One Music Festival, Camp Flog Gnaw Carnival, and Australia’s Spilt Milk, where she’ll join Kendrick Lamar’s Grand National Tour as a special guest.
And while fans are begging for an official Charli XCX collab, for now, the mashup might be the closest thing — but it’s enough to keep both fandoms talking (and tweeting) nonstop.
Doechii’s message is clear: the swamp isn’t just a place — it’s a mindset.
FAQ
1. What songs did Doechii perform on the Live From the Swamp Tour?
She performed hits like “Persuasive,” “Anxiety,” “Nissan Altima,” “Denial Is a River,” and the viral mashup of “Persuasive” and “360.”
2. Is Doechii collaborating with Charli XCX?
There’s no confirmed collab yet, but their mashup sparked heavy fan speculation about a possible future track.
3. Where can I see Doechii live next?
Her tour runs through November with stops in major U.S. cities and festival appearances worldwide.
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