2024 was the year of Doechii’s rise. She did not come to play with her third project Alligator Bites Never Heal , which in my eyes cemented her stardom. Her unmatched ability to storytell through flawless raps and weave character into her art is overwhelmingly apparent on this album, with standout tracks like “DENIAL IS A RIVER” leaving you shook and in awe of what the heck you just listened to. With recent milestones and iconic moments around this project like an outstanding NPR Tiny Desk concert, arguably the best set at Camp Flog Gnaw, and a stunning self-choreographed performance on The Stephen Colbert show, Doechii proves she’s an unstoppable force pushing the boundaries of hip hop as an art form. If there’s one thing to keep in mind about her, it’s that she was never the prey… always the predator. Look out for our Swamp Princess and all she does in this next year ahead.