'Welcome To New York' is one of those songs that, with just one single radio play, will make at least 10 New Yorkers move to Marfa, Texas. Awkwafina makemarfamove Change image and share on social
Let's take Taylor Swift. She lives in a huge beautiful apartment; she gets limo-ed everywhere. She's not seeing what it means to live in New York. Awkwafina apartmentbeautifulhuge Change image and share on social
I think that's why I was able to do well in the beginning: because it was such a foreign thing. People frame it in a negative way, like, 'For Asian-Americans there's no one out there, so that must be really bad for you.' No, I benefited from it. Awkwafina americanasianbad share on social
It's not nice to say it - I know female musicians, but not so many rappers. I can't think of one I idolize, which is sad, but I'm hoping that will change. Awkwafina changefemalehope Change image and share on social
I used to chop up C-Span soundbites or interviews with politicians like John Kerry or Bill Clinton into a radio-esque show hosted by Awkwafina and her producer, Mookie. I would pitch down my vocals to have male guests and would send them to a small circle of friends after they were done. Awkwafina awkwafinabillchop share on social
I studied my craft at the same place as Nicki Minaj. Awkwafina craftminajnicki Change image and share on social
I feel that its important for me to be out there and to represent the face. At the same time, for me as an individual, I think the Asian-American face can be crowded with the American identity. Awkwafina americanasiancrowd Change image and share on social
They're not going to have a homeless person on a poster representing New York. Awkwafina homelesspersonposter Change image and share on social
I was working a corporate job, but I really wanted to do music. Awkwafina corporatejobmusic Change image and share on social
I like to make songs that are based on concepts. Awkwafina baseconceptmake Change image and share on social
