Doechii makes Tampa history at Grammys

'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.
'Tampa has so much talent': Blake High School grad Doechii wins Grammy for 'Best Rap Album'
Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent company, Chava Communications.
'Tampa has so much talent': Doechii's Grammy speech features hometown shoutout
"Labels, go to Tampa. There’s talent there, okay?" the self-proclaimed "Swamp Princess" said during her Grammy acceptance speech.
Florida rapper wins Grammy, gives shout-out to hometown
Tampa's very own Doechii made history at the 2025 Grammy Awards, bringing home the trophy for Best Rap Album for her critically acclaimed album "Alligator Bites Never Heal." The win marked a major milestone in the artist’s career, as this was her first-ever Grammy win.
Tampa native rapper Doechii receives praise from community after Grammy win
It was an exciting Sunday night for 26-year-old rapper and Tampa native Doechii after she won her first Grammy for Best Rap Album. Her album ‘Alligator Bites Never Heal,” won over artists like Eminem and J Cole.
Tampa-native Doechii wins Grammy for Best Rap Album
TAMPA, Fla. — Hip-hop artist Doechii, a Tampa native, won the Grammy Award for best rap album for “Alligator Bites Never Heal" on Sunday night. It was Doechii's first Grammy.
Tampa celebrates Doechii’s historic Grammy win and shoutout
Tampa’s own Swamp Princess is now a Grammy winner. Doechii, the 26-year-old local rapper born as Jaylah Hickmon, walked away with the Best New Rap Album trophy for her mixtape “Alligator Bites Never Heal.
Tampa-born rapper Doechii wins 'Best Rap Album' at Grammy Awards
Tampa native Doechii just took home her very first Grammy Award. The Blake High School graduate won "Best Rap Album" at the 67th Grammy Awards for her album "Alligator Bites Never Heal." She is only the third woman to win the award.
Take it from Doechii: Tampa’s music scene is ready for the spotlight
The Grammy winner for best rap album shouted out hometown talent during her acceptance speech, leaving artists in the Florida ...
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