MANILA, Philippines — Filipino-American rapper Ruby Ibarra made her debut on NPR's Tiny Desk recently. Ruby was chosen among 7,500 entries from independent artists across the US.

Ruby Ibarra, a Filipina-American rapper from the Bay Area known for her potent storytelling, made her debut on NPR's Tiny Desk this week.

We received nearly 7,500 entries from independent artists across the country for the Tiny Desk Contest. That's a record for the project, now in its 11th year, which has catapulted the careers of ...

Ruby Ibarra continues to do the Philippines proud!. The Fil-Am rapper (and scientist) just performed at NPR's super popular Tiny Desk Concert in Washington D.C., which is among her prizes for winning ...

Community and culture are two guiding forces in Ruby Ibarra's music. The Filipina American rapper — and 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner — is joined by rock legend June Millington and an all ...

Community and culture are two guiding forces in Ruby Ibarra's music. The Filipina American rapper — and 2025 Tiny Desk Contest winner — is joined by rock legend June Millington and an all ...

Since its inception over 15 years ago, NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series has taped over 1,100 performances that span a range of genres and sounds. Bay Area rapper and singer Ruby Ibarra is about to ...