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2 minute(s) · February 5, 2025
Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal made history by winning Best Rap Album at the 67th Grammys, marking a milestone for women in hip-hop and showcasing her genre-defying artistry, personal storytelling, and fearless creativity.
Doechii at the Grammys 2025 / Image: cosmopolitan.com
The Grammy Awards have often been criticized for their handling of rap categories, with past controversies including Macklemore’s 2014 Best Rap Album win over hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Kendrick Lamar, and Nicki Minaj losing Best New Artist to Bon Iver in 2012. However, at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, rap fans had little to complain about. Kendrick Lamar dominated with his anthem Not Like Us, winning Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video.
Another major victory that night was Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal winning Best Rap Album, making her only the third female rapper—and second solo female artist—to win in the category since its introduction in 1989. Overcome with emotion, Doechii was called onstage by Cardi B, a past winner of the same award, marking a milestone not only for her career but also for women in hip-hop.
What makes Doechii’s win even more groundbreaking is that her Best Rap Album award went to a mixtape, a rarity at the Grammys. But Alligator Bites Never Heal is no ordinary project. It is a deeply personal, lyrically rich body of work that tells Doechii’s unfiltered story. Tracks like Boiled Peanuts and Denial Is a River offer raw confessionals, breaking the mold of female hip-hop, which is often forced into either hypersexual or socially conscious lanes. Doechii embraces both and more, showcasing a versatility that defies expectations.
Her innovative artistry and fearless voice earned her four Grammy nominations: Best New Artist, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album, and Best Remixed Recording, with her win cementing her status as a trailblazer. But her victory is about more than just recognition for women in rap. It represents a broader shift in how originality and boundary-pushing creativity are acknowledged on music’s biggest stage.
Beyond her lyrical brilliance, Doechii’s genre-blending sound, visionary performances, and unapologetic authenticity make her a defining voice of her generation. With this Grammy win, she not only breaks barriers but also proves that when artistry is compelling enough, it transcends the limitations placed upon it.
Doechii performs at the Grammys 2025 / Image: okayplayer.com
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