Ruby Ibarra, Fil-Am rapper and scientist, lands on cover of NY Times Style Magazine

Ruby Ibarra just landed on the cover of New York Times Style Magazine!

The 30-year-old Fil-Am rapper and scientist was featured in the article “The Asian Pop Stars Taking Center Stage,” alongside other Asian-American artists including Thao Nguyen, Audrey Nuna, and the band Japanese Breakfast.

Ibarra proudly shared the news on Instagram.

“AAAHH I’m on the cover of NY Times Magazine, out on stands Aug 22nd!!!” she wrote.

“This is my very first mag cover,” said Ruby. “Grateful to be featured in a story alongside iconic Asian American artists like @thaogetstaydown @jbrekkie & @audreynuna, it was such a fun experience & shoot.”

For those who still don’t know, Ruby Ibarra is a proudly Filipino-American female rapper, music producer and scientist.

In 2017, she released her album “Circa1991,” which speaks about being Filipino. It features her rhythm and poetry in English, Filipino, and even Waray.

She is also making waves in the biotechnology industry, doing research around finding a cure for COVID-19.

In her NY Times feature, Ibarra spoke about the challenges faced by Asian-American artists in the music industry and what it meant to be a pop star in 2021.

“If I’m going to be rapping, I better be saying something of importance,” the Filipina was quoted as saying. – Margaret Claire Layug/RC, GMA News