(KRON) — Bay Area rapper Ruby Ibarra has been crowned the winner of this year’s NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Ibarra, a Filipino rapper who grew up in San Lorenzo, rose to the top of nearly 7,500 entrants ...

Filipino American rapper Ruby Ibarra, renowned for her lyrical prowess in English and Tagalog, has embarked on a mission to uplift fellow Bay Area artists. During the last Undiscovered Block Party of ...

While we in the United States spend July 4 celebrating American Independence, the day also marks Filipino Independence, a holiday also known as Filipino-American Friendship Day. We honor this day by ...

Listen closely to the spoken-word outro of East Bay rapper Ruby Ibarra’s latest single, “Bakunawa,” and you’ll catch a soft heartbeat buried beneath layers of crisp vocals, harmonies and a rugged ...

Filipino American rapper Ruby Ibarra continues to make waves in both music and culture, recently earning recognition from the Los Angeles City Council on Filipino American History Month for her ...

Ruby Ibarra beat out nearly 7,500 other entrants to win the contest with her song "Bakunawa." The song is the first single off her upcoming album, which she intends to release later this year. The ...

The Filipina rapper spoke with NBC Bay Area's Raj Mathai about the win and what comes next. Watch the interview in the video above.