Dominating. Captivating. Unstoppable.
The 2024 Grammy Awards took place Sunday night in Los Angeles.
Black excellence didn’t just show up, it owned the night.
From Kendrick Lamar reminding everyone why he’s still untouchable to Doechii stepping into her well-deserved rap royalty era, the night was full of wins.
And then there was her. Beyoncé. Miss Texas-Bama herself.
Against all odds (and a whole lot of country music gatekeeping), she took home Country Album of the Year and Album of The Year. Yes, even with the naysayers claiming her sound wasn’t “real country,” she stood tall, proving once again that Black artists are the blueprint.
It’s Black History Month so let us not forget where country music truly originated from.
The shock on Beyoncé’s face when her name was announced as winner of the Country Album of the Year? Priceless.
The message it sent to every Black girl watching? Even more powerful.
She has always embraced her Southern roots; but after Beyoncé’s win, the world had no choice but to do the same. So let’s talk about her.
Miss Jaylah Ji’mya Hickmon, aka Doechii, walked away with Best Rap Album of the Year, making history as only the third Black woman to do so, joining the ranks of Cardi B and Lauryn Hill.
Simply put, that’s elite company.
Doechii is for the girls who see life as art and aren’t afraid to be quirky, free, and unapologetically themselves. Think Issa Rae meets Erykah Badu with a sprinkle of Lauryn Hill’s wisdom.
Her speech wasn’t just an acceptance, it was a love letter, an ode even (if you catch the reference) to the alternative Black girls who refuse to be put in a box.
One important thing about the 2025 Grammys? It confirmed what we already knew: Black artists don’t just participate in the culture. They are the culture.