Doechii's speech after winning her first Grammy is one every Black girl needs to hear

American rapper and singer Doechii is on cloud nine, and rightfully so, because she just won her first Grammy Award for the breakthrough mixtape "Alligator Bites Never Heal." Interestingly, the Tampa rapper became the third female artist to win the prestigious title, beating renowned personalities like Future, Eminem, and J. Cole. Doechii's victory felt even more special after her emotional acceptance speech highlighted how rare it is for a female artist to win in the Best Rap Album category. When Cardi B announced her name, Doechii was overwhelmed with emotion; her eyes welled up before she eventually broke into uncontrollable happy tears.

"I don't want to make this long, but this category was introduced in 1989, and two women," she began, before correcting herself, "three women have won—Lauryn Hill, Cardi B, and Doechii. I put my heart and soul into this mixtape. I bared my life. I went through so much. I dedicated myself to sobriety, and God told me that I would be rewarded and then He would show me just how good it can get." Furthermore, the "What It Is" artist took the opportunity to thank her mother, who was standing right beside her on stage, along with Doechii's entire team and fans for making her historic victory possible. "There are so many people out there who probably don't know who I am. I call myself the Swamp Princess because I'm from Tampa, Florida. There's so much culture in Tampa. Whenever people think about Florida, they only think about Miami. But Tampa has so much talent. Labels go to Tampa. There's talent there," she added, reflecting on her roots in Tampa.

Additionally, the "Alter Ego" musician concluded her speech with an inspiring message for young girls, urging them to chase their dreams fearlessly and not let societal stereotypes stand in their way. She said, "I know that there is some Black girl out there—so many Black women out there—who are watching me right now. And I want to tell you, you can do it. Anything is possible. Anything is possible. 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 too loud. You are exactly who you need to be to be right where you are, and I am a testimony." Notably, Doechii was also nominated for "Best New Artist" and "Best Rap Performance" categories for the "Nissan Altima," losing both to Chappell Roan and Kendrick Lamar for “Not Like Us," respectively.

The 67th Annual Grammy Awards night was a complete celebration of talent, diversity, and groundbreaking achievements. Another remarkable highlight of the memorable day was Sabrina Carpenter, who made heads turn with her first-ever Grammy for Best Pop Vocal Album for her record "Short n’ Sweet." Similarly, Beyoncé made history when she won both the Album of the Year and Country Album of the Year for "Cowboy Carter." Although Beyoncé holds the record for most Grammy nominations, she has never won the Album of the Year award until now.