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Tampa native rapper Doechii makes history at the Grammys

Doechii won the Grammy for Best Rap Album, making history as the third woman to achieve this, following Lauryn Hill and Cardi B.
In her acceptance speech, Doechii highlighted her Tampa roots and stated, 'There's so much culture in Tampa.'
She emphasized the hard work put into her mixtape, saying, 'I put my heart and my soul into this mixtape.'

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Pajiba

‘Doechii the Dean’: How Doechii Taught a Lesson in Hip-Hop History at the Grammys

I must eat crow, dear reader--it wasn't just a suit. It was so much more than a suit. At the Grammys on Sunday night, Doechii, who took home the award for Best Rap Album, walked the red carpet in a...

19 days ago

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CNBC

Doechii was fired from her job 5 years ago. Now she's a Grammy Award-winning artist: ‘I went through so much'

In 2020, rapper Doechii was fired from her retail job. Five years later, she became the third woman ever to receive a Grammy for Best Rap Album.

19 days ago·United States

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Sarasota Herald-Tribune

'Tampa has so much talent.' Rapper Doechii shouts out Florida fans after winning first Grammy

Florida native Doechii brought down the house during the 2025 Grammy Awards and made history. Here's what to know about rising star, her Florida roots.

20 days ago

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WTSP

'Tampa has so much talent': Doechii's Grammy speech features hometown shoutout

Doechii's Grammy win was in the Best Rap Album category for her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal." The 26-year-old thanked her hometown of Tampa during her speech.

20 days ago·Washington, United States

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The Root

Doechii's Rise to Stardom: How the Rapper Became Hip Hop's Brightest New Star

The name on everybody’s lips is Doechii. Last night, the Tampa-born rapper earned a major accolade, becoming the third female rapper to earn Best Rap Album in Grammy history, after Lauryn Hill and Cardi B, respectfully. Doechii’s meteoric rise since she dropped her acclaimed mixtape, “Alligator Bites Never Heal,” has…Read more...

20 days ago

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WFLA-TV

Tampa native rapper Doechii makes history at the Grammys

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — It was an electric night at the Grammys for rapper Doechii, who was a student at Blake High School not too long ago. The 26-year-old Tampa native won her first Grammy for Best Rap Album and garnered support from both Tampa's mayor and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. She beat out some big names for the historic win with her album 'Alligator Bites Never Heal," including Eminem and J Cole. Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2…

20 days ago·Tampa, United States

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