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when it comes to rap. Since formally recognizing the genre, the Recording Academy has contributed to a few rap upsets over the years, from Macklemore’s infamous 2014 Best Rap Album win over hip-hop greats .There was another significant win that night: Doechii ’s “Alligator Bites Never Heal” took home Best Rap Album, marking the third time a female rapper has won the lauded category.
Doechii has released a handful of projects over the last five years, including 2020’s “Oh the Places You’ll Go” and 2022’s “she / her / black bitch,” but none have had a profound impact like her deeply personal “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” The lyrically rich offering unflinchingly tells Doechii’s own story, which includes unfiltered confessionals like “Boiled Peanuts” and the therapy session standout “Denial Is a River.
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