Doechii produced her mixtape “Alligator Bites Never Heal” on August 30, 2024.
Doechii’s mixtape consists of 19 tracks that were created over the span of a month. “Alligator Bites Never Heal” has a total length of 46 minutes and 53 seconds. The most popular tracks on the album are “Denial Is a River,” “Catfish” and “Boiled Peanuts.” The mixtape won “Best Rap Album of The Year” at the 2024 Grammys.
A major part of the mixtape is the meaning behind it. Doechii wrote “Alligator Bites Never Heal” to represent her journey of overcoming substance abuse. In the songs, she describes all her triumphs she has gone through. She talks about her thoughts and feelings going through rehab. This deep meaning gives another layer to Doechii as a person.
Doechii incorporated many musical theatre elements into this mixtape. From the lyrics and styles to the music videos. The “Denial Is A River” music video for example, reminds many of old tv shows with a theatre twist. Her performances of this mixtape also have hints of theatre reference.
This mixtape has a song for everyone and should be more widely appreciated for its range of styles. Therefore, this mixtape deserves a 5-star rating.
