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Doechii’s Brilliance Shines Through in These 10 Unforgettable Bars
The Swamp Princess has serious lyrical skills.
Doechii’s pen is a double-edged sword—sharp enough to cut through societal expectations yet tender enough to reveal her deepest vulnerabilities. Her best bars prove her lyrical brilliance and wordsmith finesse.
As a young Black woman navigating the turbulent waters of colorism, imposter syndrome, and stereotypes, she doesn’t just rap: She testifies. Her verses are laden with personal struggles and triumphs, peeling back the layers of her journey through the music industry, her relationship with religion, and the complexities of embracing her sexuality.
But it’s not just the subject matter that makes Doechii a force to be reckoned with. It’s her theatrical delivery and unwavering commitment to embodying every lyric she writes. Her ad-libs echo like mantras, and her dynamic performances breathe life into each word, turning bars into bold declarations. Nowhere is this more evident than in “Denial is a River” and the entirety of her Grammy-winning album Alligator Bites Never Heal (2024). With every verse, the Thom Browne-donning artist invites listeners to wade through her narrative, confronting uncomfortable truths while celebrating hard-won victories.
Doechii’s artistry lies in her ability to transform vulnerability into power. She flips stereotypes on their heads and tackles imposter syndrome head-on, all while maintaining a raw authenticity that resonates with listeners. Her lyrics don’t just tell a story—they create a world where complexity is celebrated and courage is currency.
Keep scrolling for some of Doechii’s most piercing and powerful bars to date, starting with her debut EP Oh The Places You’ll Go to now.
Yucky Blucky Fruitcake (2020)
“I am a Black girl who beat the statistics
Fuck the opinions and all the logistics”
Oh The Places You'll Go (2020)
“Sucked into oblivion, idolizing my future feminine, worshipping the woman I have to be"
Black Girl Memoir (2020)
“I wish I wasn’t dark so I could look like ‘Yonce
I wish I had a big ego like Kanye
Then maybe I could spit three stacks like André”
Persuasive (2022)
“Wake-bake in the morning, moonlight, y'all be yawning
It's three in the morning, and I'm still performing”
Stanka Pooh (2024)
“I’d swallow my pride before I choke on my greed
Show you my cards before I’d gamble my seat”
Nissan Altima (2024)
“I got haters, I got fans
I got stans in the stands
Do they love her or they hate her? Either way they’re spending bands!”
Death Roll (2024)
“If repetition is the master’s practice
Then I’m a mathematician when it comes to fashion
Doechii-ana giving trash couture
Your fit is a detour, I’m not none of these whores”
Profit (2024)
“Fuck modest, fuck polish, fuck the politics,
I pledge allegiance to the motherfucking profit, bitch”
Catfish (2024)
“Log 'em off the web, and every gangster's giving actress
Gangster's giving actress and all these fake activists”
Denial is a River (2024)
“Whoopsie, made a oopsie
100,000-dollar oops made me loopy (yeah)
I ain't a killer, but don't push me
Don't wanna have to turn a n**** guts into soup beans”
