Alligator Bites Never Heal
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Alligator Bites Never Heal is the second mixtape by the American rapper Doechii, released on August 30, 2024, through Top Dawg Entertainment and Capitol Records. It was supported by the singles "Nissan Altima", "Boom Bap", and "Denial Is a River". Other tracks include "Boiled Peanuts" and "Catfish". The mixtape features production from a variety of producers including Banser, Camper, Childish Major, Kal Banx, Devin Malik, Monte Booker, and DaedaePivot from Pivot Gang, as well as a guest appearance from rapper Kuntfetish. It is the first mixtape released by Top Dawg since Jay Rock's Black Friday in 2010. Alligator Bites Never Heal was met with critical acclaim from critics which led to a Best Rap Album win at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, while its lead single "Nissan Altima" received a nomination for Best Rap Performance and Doechii herself earned a nomination for Best New Artist.
Infobox
Released
August 30, 2024 (2024-08-30)
Recorded
2024
Genre
Hip-hop
Length
46:53
Label
Top Dawg Capitol
Producer
AaronMac Andreas Ar13l Austin Brown Banser Banshee the Great Camper Childish Major DaedaePivot Devin Malik DJ Miss Milan Doechii Dylvinci Foreign Teck Hamhock Henry Was IanJames Kal Banx Kid Soul KND Mai Malik Ninety Five Mike Hector Monte Booker Peyote Sader Stoic Super Miles ZayBans
Tables
Professional ratings · Critical reception
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
Metacritic
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
Metacritic
Aggregate scores
79/100
Review scores
Review scores
Aggregate scores
Review scores
Source
Source
Aggregate scores
Source
Aggregate scores
Rating
AllMusic
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
AllMusic
Aggregate scores
Clash
Clash
Aggregate scores
Clash
Aggregate scores
7/10
NME
NME
Aggregate scores
NME
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
Pitchfork
Aggregate scores
7.0/10
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
Rolling Stone
Aggregate scores
| Aggregate scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Clash | 7/10 |
| NME | |
| Pitchfork | 7.0/10 |
| Rolling Stone | |
Critics' year-end rankings of Alligator Bites Never Heal · Critical reception › Year-end lists
BrooklynVegan
BrooklynVegan
Publication
BrooklynVegan
List
Top 50 Albums of 2024
Rank
19
Exclaim!
Exclaim!
Publication
Exclaim!
List
50 Best Albums of 2024
Rank
23
NPR
NPR
Publication
NPR
List
The 50 Best Albums of 2024
Rank
—
Paste
Paste
Publication
Paste
List
The 100 Best Albums of 2024
Rank
99
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Publication
Rolling Stone
List
The 100 Best Albums of 2024
Rank
9
Stereogum
Stereogum
Publication
Stereogum
List
The 50 Best Albums of 2024
Rank
9
| Publication | List | Rank | Ref. |
| BrooklynVegan | Top 50 Albums of 2024 | 19 | |
| Exclaim! | 50 Best Albums of 2024 | 23 | |
| NPR | The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | — | |
| Paste | The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | 99 | |
| Rolling Stone | The 100 Best Albums of 2024 | 9 | |
| Stereogum | The 50 Best Albums of 2024 | 9 |
Weekly chart performance for Alligator Bites Never Heal · Charts › Weekly charts
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2024–2025)
Australian Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
29
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Chart (2024–2025)
Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA)
Peakposition
6
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Chart (2024–2025)
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)
Peakposition
33
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Chart (2024–2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)
Peakposition
15
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Chart (2024–2025)
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)
Peakposition
85
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2024–2025)
Canadian Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
13
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Chart (2024–2025)
Croatian International Albums (HDU)
Peakposition
15
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Chart (2024–2025)
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)
Peakposition
25
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Chart (2024–2025)
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)
Peakposition
19
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Chart (2024–2025)
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)
Peakposition
38
French Albums (SNEP)
French Albums (SNEP)
Chart (2024–2025)
French Albums (SNEP)
Peakposition
27
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Chart (2024–2025)
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)
Peakposition
10
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Chart (2024–2025)
Greek Albums (IFPI)
Peakposition
14
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Chart (2024–2025)
Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn)
Peakposition
31
Irish Albums (OCC)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024–2025)
Irish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
40
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Chart (2024–2025)
Italian Albums (FIMI)
Peakposition
35
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2024–2025)
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Peakposition
13
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Chart (2024–2025)
Lithuanian Albums (AGATA)
Peakposition
27
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Chart (2024–2025)
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)
Peakposition
19
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Chart (2024–2025)
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)
Peakposition
38
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024–2025)
Scottish Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
6
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Chart (2024–2025)
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)
Peakposition
62
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Chart (2024–2025)
Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan)
Peakposition
19
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (2024–2025)
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
12
UK Albums (OCC)
UK Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024–2025)
UK Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
40
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Chart (2024–2025)
UK R&B Albums (OCC)
Peakposition
1
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2024–2025)
US Billboard 200
Peakposition
10
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2024–2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Peakposition
5
| Chart (2024–2025) | Peakposition |
| Australian Albums (ARIA) | 29 |
| Australian Hip Hop/R&B Albums (ARIA) | 6 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) | 33 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) | 15 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia) | 85 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard) | 13 |
| Croatian International Albums (HDU) | 15 |
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten) | 25 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) | 19 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) | 38 |
| French Albums (SNEP) | 27 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 10 |
| Greek Albums (IFPI) | 14 |
| Icelandic Albums (Tónlistinn) | 31 |
| Irish Albums (OCC) | 40 |
| Italian Albums (FIMI) | 35 |
| Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon) | 13 |
| Lithuanian Albums (AGATA) | 27 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) | 19 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) | 38 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 6 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE) | 62 |
| Swedish Physical Albums (Sverigetopplistan) | 19 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 12 |
| UK Albums (OCC) | 40 |
| UK R&B Albums (OCC) | 1 |
| US Billboard 200 | 10 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 5 |
Monthly chart performance for Alligator Bites Never Heal · Charts › Monthly charts
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Chart (2025)
Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon)
Position
18
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| Japanese Dance & Soul Albums (Oricon) | 18 |
Year-end chart performance for Alligator Bites Never Heal · Charts › Year-end charts
US Billboard 200
US Billboard 200
Chart (2025)
US Billboard 200
Position
83
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Chart (2025)
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)
Position
31
| Chart (2025) | Position |
| US Billboard 200 | 83 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) | 31 |
Certifications for Alligator Bites Never Heal · Certifications
Belgium (BRMA)
Belgium (BRMA)
Region
Belgium (BRMA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
10,000‡
Canada (Music Canada)
Canada (Music Canada)
Region
Canada (Music Canada)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
40,000‡
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
7,500‡
Poland (ZPAV)
Poland (ZPAV)
Region
Poland (ZPAV)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
15,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
500,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| Belgium (BRMA) | Gold | 10,000‡ |
| Canada (Music Canada) | Gold | 40,000‡ |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Gold | 7,500‡ |
| Poland (ZPAV) | Gold | 15,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 60,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | Gold | 500,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Release dates and formats for Alligator Bites Never Heal · Release history
August 30, 2024
August 30, 2024
Initial release date
August 30, 2024
Edition(s)
Standard
Format(s)
Digital downloadstreaming
November 8, 2024
November 8, 2024
Initial release date
November 8, 2024
Edition(s)
Vinyl LP
March 14, 2025
March 14, 2025
Initial release date
March 14, 2025
Edition(s)
Extended
Format(s)
Digital downloadstreaming
April 18, 2025
April 18, 2025
Initial release date
April 18, 2025
Edition(s)
Standard
Format(s)
CD
May 9, 2025
May 9, 2025
Initial release date
May 9, 2025
Edition(s)
Cassette
| Initial release date | Edition(s) | Format(s) | References |
| August 30, 2024 | Standard | Digital downloadstreaming | |
| November 8, 2024 | Vinyl LP | ||
| March 14, 2025 | Extended | Digital downloadstreaming | |
| April 18, 2025 | Standard | CD | |
| May 9, 2025 | Cassette |
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