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When it came time to give her award speech, the tears were
immediate. “This category was introduced in 1989. Two women have
won, Lauryn Hill —” she said, correcting herself. “Three women
have won. Lauryn Hill, Cardi B and Doechii.”
Now she will be honored as Woman of the Year at the Billboard
Women in Music Awards on March 29. Previous honorees include
Madonna, Cardi B, Billie Eilish, Selena Gomez and Ariana Grande.
In 2024, The Associated Press named Doechii's breakout mixtape,
“Alligator Bites Never Heal,” one of the best albums of the year
— a versatile album that teeters from the romance of her smooth
R&B and the acuity of her flows.
"Doechii is taking pop culture by storm, this year becoming the
third woman in history to win a Grammy best rap album, and
dazzling fans of every musical genre with her breathtaking
performances, ultra-candid lyrics and utterly unique sound,
style and spirit,” said Hannah Karp, Editor-in-Chief of
Billboard in a statement. “We are thrilled to celebrate Doechii
and cheer on her continued success.”
Other award recipients at the Billboard Women in Music Awards
include aespa, Ángela Aguilar, Erykah Badu, GloRilla, Gracie
Abrams, Blackpink's Jennie, Megan Moroney, Meghan Trainor, Muni
Long and Tyla.
The awards show will be held at the YouTube Theater at Hollywood
Park in Los Angeles, hosted by Laverne Cox.
Billboard Women in Music will air live on March 29 at 7 p.m.
Pacific on VIZIO WatchFree+.
Tickets are on-sale now at Ticketmaster.com.
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