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Doechii's 'Colbert' Show Performance Blasted as 'Harriet Tubman Music'

Originally posted on Music Times | By Ryan Reichard | Last updated Dec 6, 2024 3:17 PM ET

Doechii's latest performance has some slamming the singer over the sound of her music as well as her aesthetic for it.

The rapper stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Dec. 4 where she performed her songs "Boiled Peanuts" and "Denial is a River."

Dressed in Gucci and adidas, the Florida-bred musician and her two background dancers are intertwined through waist-length braids, moving in sync with both tracks.

The performance showcased performative facial expressions, choreography and a custom set.

However, not everyone was a fan of the performance and a conversation erupted on X, where many people labeled the performance as "Harriet Tubman music."

"Making those Harriet Tubman music is the cheat code to getting respected in rap...," one person wrote alongside a clip of the performance.

Making those Harriet Tubman music is the cheat code to getting respected in rap….. https://t.co/jtTSG7Jxjn
— Lee Lee (@Mzthangggg) December 5, 2024

Both "Boiled Peanuts" and "Denial is a River" appear on the rapper's latest mixtape, Alligator Bites Never Heal. Following its release, she earned multiple nominations at the Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Best Rap Album.

This article first appeared on Music Times and was syndicated with permission.

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