{"id":514132,"date":"2026-06-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/numero.com\/culture\/awkwafina-the-new-york-rapper-who-broke-into-hollywood-2\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T15:01:28","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T13:01:28","slug":"awkwafina-new-york-rapper-actress-who-broke-into-hollywood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/awkwafina-new-york-rapper-actress-who-broke-into-hollywood\/","title":{"rendered":"Awkwafina, the New York rapper who broke into Hollywood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a525e31dedf3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a525e31dedf3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-medium_large size-medium-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"440\" height=\"521\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/thumb-cover-awkwafina-golden-globes-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-514130\"\/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Portrait of Awkwafina. \u00a9\u00a0Cassi Moss.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sex, humour, punchlines\u2026 An uninhibited self-made woman\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;<em>Pretending to be a rich person is probably the hardest acting I\u2019ve ever had to do<\/em>,&#8221; <strong>Awkwafina<\/strong> shared to the <em>Times<\/em> in 2019.\u00a0Born into a modest family with immigrant parents\u00a0living in Queens, <strong>Nora Lum<\/strong>, her real name, has certainly paved her own way in life. From rap music to movies broadcast on TV and YouTube, the 38-year-old actress&#8217;s career has reached new heights in the past few years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put into the limelight thanks to her track\u00a0<em>My Vag<\/em>, whose raw lyrics quickly went viral, <strong>Awkwafina<\/strong> made her debut in music.\u00a0\u201c<em>Awkwafina is a genius and her vagina is 50 times better than a penis,\u201d\u00a0<\/em>she declares without frills or metaphors. Everyone got warned\u2026 Written in response to rapper <strong>Mickey Avalon<\/strong>\u2019s track\u00a0<em>My Dick\u00a0<\/em>provoking and violent criticism of feminists,\u00a0<em>My Vag\u00a0<\/em>twists the codes of rap. A genre where men loudly proclaim the superiority of their gender over women\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hers is a sort of trash-feminism, where the words &#8220;pussy&#8221; and &#8220;vag&#8221; are no longer taboo. They are not an insult, but rather symbolise a powerful feminine identity. In that highly-masculine environment, the singer\u2019s lyrics hit like a bomb, upsetting a lot of people. Reflecting her commitment to fighting prejudice and sexual harassment, they denounce a very sexist environment tinged with racism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Awkwafina &quot;My Vag&quot; (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z726OPwCnjE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Awkwafina \u2014 <em>My Vag <\/em>(2014).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Released with a four-year interval, the albums\u00a0<em><strong>Yellow Ranger<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2014) and the slightly megalomaniacal<em>\u00a0<strong>In Fina We Trust<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(2018) explored key social questions. All the while reinforcing the image of an artist with an oversized ego that she built for herself.\u00a0Proud of her Asian origins, she denounces the prevailing racism plaguing America. The artist asserts herself as a strong woman who owes her success to no one but herself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <em><strong>Green Tea<\/strong><\/em> (2016), a duet with the famous actress <strong>Margaret Cho<\/strong>, she swept away any gendered representations. The two women had fun with the ever-present stereotypes about the Asian community. \u201c<em>Flip a stereotype \/ How an Asian bitch got concubines?\u201d<\/em>\u00a0she sang. While one could argue that her lyrics are too simplistic sometimes, the impact they have on listeners is undeniable. Her hoarse voice contrasts with binary beats and the repetitive consonances are the main ingredients for her short, catchy tracks. From the pedestal she\u2019s put herself on, <strong>Awkwafina<\/strong> uses her lyrics to compliment herself. Her self-deprecating humour further emphasises her singularity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Awkwafina - Pockiez (Official Video)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-cookieconsent=\"statistics, marketing\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YsSre22qito?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><div class=\"cookieconsent-optout-statistics cookieconsent-optout-marketing\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Awkwafina \u2014 <em>Pockiez <\/em>(2018).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Queens, New York, to the red carpet<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2018 marked a milestone in the singer\u2019s career, which took an unexpected turn.\u00a0Starring in three features in the space of just a few months \u2014 <em><strong>Dude<\/strong><\/em>,\u00a0<em><strong>Ocean\u2019s 8<\/strong><\/em> and\u00a0<em><strong>Crazy Rich Asian<\/strong><\/em> \u2014 she was suddenly at the top next to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/fashion\/aap-rocky-and-rihanna-fashions-power-couple-and-their-most-iconic-looks\/\">Rihanna<\/a><\/strong>, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture\/carol-a-poignant-and-lyrical-movie-with-cate-blanchett-and-rooney-mara\/\">Cate Blanchett<\/a><\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/what-project-will-bring-anne-hathaway-and-dakota-johnson-together-on-screen\/\">Anne Hathaway<\/a><\/strong>. While her characters in the first two movies don\u2019t directly address the issue of racism, her role as <strong>Peik Lin Goh<\/strong>\u00a0in Jon Chu&#8217;s film\u00a0<em><strong>Crazy Rich Asian<\/strong><\/em> (2018) gave her the opportunity to tackle it. The first Hollywood movie with a 100% Asian cast since <strong>Wayne Wang<\/strong>&#8216;s\u00a0<em><strong>The Joy Luck Club<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(1993) was a box office smash in the US. The film grossed over $120 million. As the new darling of Hollywood blockbusters, the American star is busy forging her image as an extravagant, committed actress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the movie\u00a0<em><strong>The Farewell<\/strong><\/em> (2019),\u00a0she made a sensational foray into the drama genre.\u00a0A deep dive into a Sino-American family devastated by the news of their grandmother\u2019s incurable illness. <strong>Awkwafina<\/strong> plays Billi, a writer torn between two opposing cultures. Echoing her origins and own personal dramas \u2014 her mother died when she was just four \u2014 the film questions the complexity of a dual-cultural identity. Her performance earned her the Golden Globes for Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy. She thus became the first Asian actress to ever receive this award. A promising performer leading a new generation of women whose voices are loud and proud.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sex, humour, punchlines\u2026 An uninhibited self-made woman\u00a0 &#8220;Pretending to be a rich person is probably [&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-secondary understrap-read-more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/numero.com\/en\/culture-en\/movies\/awkwafina-new-york-rapper-actress-who-broke-into-hollywood\/\">Read More&#8230;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> from Awkwafina, the New York rapper who broke into Hollywood<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":514127,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[88,5,87],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-514132","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-movies","category-culture","category-culture-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Who is Awkwafina, the rapper who shines in Hollywood<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From rap to roles in blockbusters, Awkwafina made a name for herself in both the music and film industries. 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