Doechii Gets Emotional with Inspiring Speech as She Wins Best Rap Album at Grammys 2025 - Watch Now!

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Doechii is a winner!! The 26-year-old “Denial is a River” rapper won the award for Best Rap Album for Alligator Bites Never Heal at the 2025 Grammy Awards on Sunday (February 2) at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

This marks Doechii first Grammy win. She is now the third female rapper to win in this category behind Cardi B and Lauryn Hill.

In her acceptance speech, Doechii became very emotional as she said, “This category was introduced in 1989, and two women have won…three women have won — Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.” She went on to further introduce herself to the national audience and shout out the music being made in her hometown: “There’s so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am.

I call myself the Swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida. Tampa has so much talent… labels, go to Tampa.” Doechii ended her speech by giving a special shout-out to kids who might see themselves in her. “I know there is some Black girl out there [watching] and I want to tell you that you can do it,” Doechii said through tears. “Anything is possible.