Doechii Makes Grammys History, Wins Best Rap Album

And the winner is…Doechii. On Saturday, Feb. 2, the MC sensation out of Tampa won Best Rap Album for her proper debut, Alligator Bites Never Heal, at the 2025 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Doechii accepted her award by noting that two women before had won in the category, Lauryn Hill and Cardi B. It was the latter who presented her with the award.

From the stage, she dedicated the win to her sobriety. “God told me he would reward me and show me just how good it can get,” she said.

The “Denial Is A River” rapper also thanked TDE and her mother, who she brought up on stage and made sure to big up her Tampa roots.

Doechii won in a hyper-competitive field that included projects from J. Cole, Eminem, Common & Pete Rock and Future & Metro Boomin.

Later on in the broadcast, Doechii would perform “Catfish” and “Denial Is a River”…and she absolutely ate.

Hip-Hop is in great hands with Doechii.

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