Eventually, I started to actually enjoy rapping. Awkwafina enjoyeventuallyrap Change image and share on social
I grew up two train stops from where A Tribe Called Quest grew up, and one stop from Nas. Awkwafina callgrowquest Change image and share on social
I started by producing, and the rapping came second to that, because I wanted to fill out the beat. Awkwafina beatfillproduce Change image and share on social
I'm torn between wanting to connect with what I grew up with and what's available, living in Brooklyn. I don't have a grimy supermarket that decapitates frogs' heads nearby. Awkwafina brooklynconnectdecapitate Change image and share on social
I legitimately wanted to know if Mayor Bloomberg was going to ban large margaritas that I cry over while on a date alone at Dallas BBQ as a part of his controversial soda ban. Awkwafina banbbqbloomberg Change image and share on social
I think it's important for people to understand that as a woman, I can only rap about the parts I have. Awkwafina importantpartpeople Change image and share on social
When I was 15, I talked to Liam Neeson because I was the only one of my friends ballsy enough to engage him. Awkwafina ballsyengagefriend Change image and share on social
I grew up thinking Margaret Cho and Lucy Liu were my idols because that's it. Awkwafina chogrowidol Change image and share on social
I can't tell if I want to be a rapper who's funny because I kind of enjoy just doing really stupid songs about nothing. But I want to have a career that's long-lasting, and I don't think people want to listen to a straight-up comedy rapper all the time. Awkwafina careercomedyenjoy share on social
You can't really label me as a musician, a comedian, or a rapper - you know, it's different. Awkwafina comedianlabelmusician Change image and share on social