Fresh off her GRAMMY win for Best Rap Album with Alligator Bites Never Heal, Doechii is taking a nostalgic turn, revisiting her earliest work with the official release of a re-recorded version of “Anxiety.” Originally crafted in the intimate confines of her bedroom for her self-released 2019 mixtape Coven Music Sessions, the track never made it to DSPs—until now. Fans have been clamoring for its arrival, and today, via Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records, Doechii delivers a fresh rendition that brings her evolution full circle.
When Doechii teased “Anxiety” last week, the response was nothing short of explosive. In just 24 hours, the track racked up over 80,000 TikTok creates, with views skyrocketing from 200,000 to 2.7 million in a matter of days. The numbers weren’t just statistics—they represented a community of fans deeply resonating with the song’s raw, introspective lyrics. Thousands of comments flooded in, solidifying “Anxiety” as one of Doechii’s most emotionally impactful tracks to date.
The momentum behind Doechii is undeniable. Her album Alligator Bites Never Heal not only snagged the No. 1 spot on Rolling Stone’s “20 Best Hip-Hop Albums of 2024,” but it also landed in the top 10 of the publication’s overall Best Albums of 2024 list. The project, which features the standout single “Denial is a River”, has earned widespread acclaim from NPR, Paste, Consequence of Sound, Stereogum, and UPROXX.
Her GRAMMY win cements what fans and critics already knew—Doechii is an unstoppable force in hip-hop.
Backing up the album’s success, Doechii hit the road for the sold-out Alligator Bites Never Heal The Tour, spanning the U.S., Europe, and the UK. The last few months have been nothing short of monumental—she took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for a standout performance of “Denial is a River” and “Boiled Peanuts”, brought her vision to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert, and even took home Variety’s Hip-Hop Disrupter award at the eighth annual Hitmakers celebration.
During a special performance at the GRAMMY Museum in Los Angeles, Killer Mike gave her a legendary co-sign, declaring:
“Doechii is an artist who I feel is the present, the future—and who’s going to change music forever.”
With the re-release of “Anxiety”, Doechii is proving that her past is just as important as her future. The song’s return not only honors her journey but also introduces new listeners to the raw vulnerability that first made her a standout. And with her GRAMMY win, sold-out tour, and critical acclaim, the question isn’t whether Doechii is here to stay—it’s just how much further she’ll go.
Stream “Anxiety” now and witness an artist at the height of her power—rewriting her own history while shaping the future of hip-hop.
