Recently earning the title of the third Black woman to win Best Rap Album , Doechii is an artist who defined herself and her career with her most recent album “Alligator Bites Never Heal.” In a year of amazing music, Doechii’s album was extremely successful and a sensation on social media.

“Alligator Bites Never Heal” is an album filled with depictions of personal growth and learning to finally process your life instead of letting it consume you. Doechii wrote this album as a love letter for hard earned sobriety, the intimacy of your roots, and success, despite the challenges of being a black woman.

“DENIAL IS A RIVER” (Explicit)

“Platinum record this, viral record that

I’m makin’ so much money, I’m all over the net

I’m movin’ so fast, no time to process

And, no, I’m not in a gang, but I’m always on set”

The most listened to and popular song on this album would be without a doubt, “DENIAL IS A RIVER.” The song managed to gain its own trend on TikTok. Ironically, this song covers the discomfort Doechii experienced when she was labeled as a “TikTok music artist” early on in her music journey. The song depicts years of Doechii’s career as she was thrown into success, drugs, and overall denial of her poor mental health.

What makes the song so addictive is the artistic way Doechii showed that she was struggling. The song includes Doechii’s “conscience,” advising her to take breaks and process what she has been going through. The back and forth conversation Doechii has between her and her inner voice completes the song.

“CATFISH” (Explicit)

“Creepin’ on me, speakin’ on me, sleepin’ on me, mattress

Now I got some bands to burn and bars to bend ‘em backwards

It’s time to wake ‘em up, ‘cause they been sleepin’ on the tracklist

Body so attractive, y’all be giving catfish”

Doechii establishes this track as aggressive and anger-filled with an overwhelming beat in the background. With a rough voice, almost growling, Doechii talks of her hatred to pretenders in her industry and personal life. By calling them “catfish,” she talks about how their fake personalities are tiring and brags assertively about her own accomplishments. Filled with charisma and self-confidence, Doechii captures all her listeners attention with the track.

“NISSAN ALTIMA” (Explicit)

“Wine and dine her, Benihana

I’m the new hip-hop Madonna

I’m the new hip-hop Madonna

I’m the trap Grace Jones”

In the song, Doechii compares her self to other great artists in the music industry. From this, she conveys a message of confidence and courage, as the album focuses on wounds not being able to fully heal. The album will truly not be what it is without this song as it provides listeners the courage to quicken the process of being able to heal.  

“ALLIGATOR BITES NEVER HEAL” (Explicit)

“Bare-feet in the parking lot

Dancing with the car light on

Gas tank running on and on

(Are you hurt? Are you hurt? Won’t you dance for me?)

Farewell to the sunny days

Sashay through the cloudy days”

In the last song of the album, Doechii takes listeners through a journey of healing. The song uses metaphors to explore how deep wounds or long lasting trauma can never be fully healed. She primarily focuses on how after receiving this horrible wound, she is moving on to a brighter future with someone better. 

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In the whole album, Doechii takes listeners through a vast variety of emotions. One of the most prominent messages throughout the album is that deep wounds can never be truly healed and confident despite any struggles. Although these wounds may cause struggle and may never be fully healed, the album provides high energy and healing allowing listeners to feel greater.