Rising hip-hop star Doechii picked up her first profession Grammy on Sunday night time (Feb. 2) with an emotional win for finest rap album, for her breakthrough mixtape Alligator Bites By no means Heal.
The set beat out a handful of longtime superstars within the style, like J. Cole, Future and Eminem, the latter being essentially the most frequent winner within the class’s historical past along with his six profession victories. Throughout an emotional speech that started with the rapper already in tears, Doechii shouted out how uncommon her victory was for a feminine artist in finest rap album historical past.
“This class was launched in 1989, and two girls have received,” she began, earlier than correcting herself: “three girls have received — Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.” She went on to additional introduce herself to the nationwide viewers and shout out the music being made in her hometown: “There’s so many individuals on the market who in all probability don’t know who I’m. I name myself the Swamp Princess as a result of I’m from Tampa, Florida. Tampa has a lot expertise… labels, go to Tampa.”
She ended her speech by shouting out the youngsters watching who may see themselves in her: “I do know there may be some Black woman on the market [watching] and I need to inform you that you are able to do it. Something is feasible. Don’t permit anyone to undertaking any stereotypes onto you… you’re precisely who it is advisable be to the place you’re, and I’m a sworn statement [to that].”
Doechii is nominated for 2 further Grammys on the night: finest new artist and finest rap efficiency for “Nissan Altima,” dropping the latter within the pre-broadcast part of the night to Kendrick Lamar for “Not Like Us.”
