Doechii Says Her First-Ever Grammys Win Is 'Bigger' Than Her: 'Authenticity Wins, Vulnerability Wins'

Mar. 15, 2025

Doechii at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.Photo:Frazer Harrison/Getty

Frazer Harrison/Getty

Doechiiis reflecting on her big win at the 2025Grammy Awards!In an interview with reporters in the press room at the awards show on Sunday, Feb. 2, the rapper, 26, explained whatwinning best rap albumfor her 2024 mixtapeAlligator Bites Never Healmeant to her.“It feels incredible,” said Doechii. “It feels like this is bigger than me. It’s just like a little bit of art and authenticity wins, vulnerability wins.“Doechii at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.Stewart Cook/CBS via GettyShe also opened up about what went into performing “Catfish” and “Denial Is a River” at the awards show.“This performance is one of the most difficult performances I’ve ever done and I really felt a need to push myself harder than I ever had to before,” said Doechii. “It meant everything to me, too.“Added Doechii: “[I] proved myself tonight — to me —and so it was about rapping, theater and art, and I think I brought that to the stage.“When the “Alter Ego” musician won the Grammy award for best rap album,she gave a heartfelt speechwhile accepting the award and received a standing ovation as she approached the stage.“I don’t wanna make this long, but this category was introduced in 1989. And two women have won — three women have won —Lauryn Hill,Cardi Band Doechii,” she began, calling out her predecessors.Doechii continued: “I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me I would be rewarded. And I have to thank God.“After sharing her gratitude for her “beautiful mother” and her team, she paid tribute to her “fans to the swamp.““There’s so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am. I am. I call myself the swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida,” Doechii continued.“There’s so much culture in Tampa. Whenever people think about Florida, they only think about like Miami. But Tampa has so much talent. Labels — go to Tampa. There’s talent there.“Doechii in February 2025.Amy Sussman/GettyDoechii concluded her speech on an inspiring note.“I know that there is some Black girl out there. So many Black women out there that are watching me right now. And I want to tell you, you can do it. Anything is possible. Anything is possible,” she said.Added Doechii: “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark or that you’re not smart enough, or that you’re too dramatic or you’re too loud,” she concluded. “You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony.“Doechii also earned nominations for best new artist and best rap performance (for"Nissan Altima”) for the 67th Grammy Awards.

Doechiiis reflecting on her big win at the 2025Grammy Awards!

In an interview with reporters in the press room at the awards show on Sunday, Feb. 2, the rapper, 26, explained whatwinning best rap albumfor her 2024 mixtapeAlligator Bites Never Healmeant to her.

“It feels incredible,” said Doechii. “It feels like this is bigger than me. It’s just like a little bit of art and authenticity wins, vulnerability wins.”

Doechii at the Grammys in Los Angeles on Feb. 2, 2025.Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty

Stewart Cook/CBS via Getty

She also opened up about what went into performing “Catfish” and “Denial Is a River” at the awards show.

“This performance is one of the most difficult performances I’ve ever done and I really felt a need to push myself harder than I ever had to before,” said Doechii. “It meant everything to me, too.”

Added Doechii: “[I] proved myself tonight — to me —and so it was about rapping, theater and art, and I think I brought that to the stage.”

When the “Alter Ego” musician won the Grammy award for best rap album,she gave a heartfelt speechwhile accepting the award and received a standing ovation as she approached the stage.

“I don’t wanna make this long, but this category was introduced in 1989. And two women have won — three women have won —Lauryn Hill,Cardi Band Doechii,” she began, calling out her predecessors.

Doechii continued: “I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape. I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety and God told me I would be rewarded. And I have to thank God.”

After sharing her gratitude for her “beautiful mother” and her team, she paid tribute to her “fans to the swamp.”

“There’s so many people out there who probably don’t know who I am. I am. I call myself the swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida,” Doechii continued.

“There’s so much culture in Tampa. Whenever people think about Florida, they only think about like Miami. But Tampa has so much talent. Labels — go to Tampa. There’s talent there.”

Doechii in February 2025.Amy Sussman/Getty

Amy Sussman/Getty

Doechii concluded her speech on an inspiring note.

“I know that there is some Black girl out there. So many Black women out there that are watching me right now. And I want to tell you, you can do it. Anything is possible. Anything is possible,” she said.

Added Doechii: “Don’t allow anybody to project any stereotypes on you that tell you that you can’t be here, that you’re too dark or that you’re not smart enough, or that you’re too dramatic or you’re too loud,” she concluded. “You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are and I am a testimony.”

Doechii also earned nominations for best new artist and best rap performance (for"Nissan Altima”) for the 67th Grammy Awards.

source: people.com