Tampa’s Doechhi takes the Grammy for Best Rap Album
February 3, 2025 - Doechhi, who was awarded Best Rap Album (for Alligator Bites Never Heal) at Sunday's Grammy Awards, is a Tampa native, and a graduate of Blake High School. The rapper, whose real name is Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon, told the audience watching the telecast: "I call myself the Swamp Princess because I'm from Tampa, Florida! There is 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 is talent there." She is the third female artist to win in the Best Rap Album category.