Ruby Ibarra

Ruby Ibarra (born February 25, 1988) is a Filipino American rapper, music producer, and spoken word artist from San Lorenzo, California.

Definition of Hip-Hop: Ibarra was born in the Philippines. As a child living in Tacloban, she was inspired by a television performance by Filipino rapper Francis Magalona. Her family immigrated to San Lorenzo, California and she was raised in the Bay Area. She attended the University of California, Davis and performed with spoken word collective, SickSpits.[1] She raps in Tagalog and English.[2] Her raps concern her cultural heritage and her experiences as an immigrant to the United States from the Philippines.[3]

Ibarra describes her style as reminiscent of 1990s hip hop; she cites Lupe Fiasco and Raekwon as her influences.[4] At Rock the Bells 2011 she shared the stage with Grind Time Now