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.

What You Need To Know

  • Hip-hop artist Doechii, a Tampa native, won the Grammy Award for best rap album

  • It was Doechii's first Grammy

  • Doechii spoke about the city of Tampa extensively during her acceptance speech

It was Doechii's first Grammy.

The tears were immediate. “This category was introduced in 1989. Two women have won, Lauryn Hill —" she said, cutting herself off. "Three women have won. Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.”

Doechii also spoke about the city of Tampa extensively during her acceptance speech.

"There's so many people out there who probably don't know who I am. I call myself the 'Swamp Princess' cause I am from Tampa, Florida," she said. "There's 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's talent there."

Doechii received several congratulations on social media, including from Hillsborough County Public Schools, where she is a Howard W. Blake High School alumn.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers also gave her a shoutout, saying in an X post, "IN THE 813! THIS MY LEGACY! SALUTE TO THE SWAMP PRINCESS, TAMPA'S VERY OWN!"

The Associated Press contributed to this report.