Princess Nokia Is The Feminist Rapper You Should Know | Sound Off | Refinery29

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  • Опубликовано: 5 сен 2024
  • As part of our Sound Off music series about upcoming women in music, NYC Rapper Princess Nokia talks about growing up in NYC and overcoming being an outcast, while creating music and building a music career!
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  • @jeilyortega1204
    @jeilyortega1204 8 лет назад +888

    i want her to read books to me, her voice is soooo mellow

  • @doodledot2144
    @doodledot2144 8 лет назад +1595

    Do you think she chose Princess Nokia because she's unbreakable

  • @rahkiajohnson7926
    @rahkiajohnson7926 7 лет назад +565

    Can she replace Siri? Her voice is just 👌👌

    • @mariahdavis-morris7130
      @mariahdavis-morris7130 7 лет назад +10

      Polly Dimitrov 666 I'm freakin weak😂😂😂

    • @fairoadiary
      @fairoadiary 7 лет назад

      Polly Dimitrov 666 ur gf better not catch u commenting this lol

  • @natkai
    @natkai 8 лет назад +527

    Her voice is dreamy 😍

  • @dazzaspc
    @dazzaspc 8 лет назад +413

    "It is ok to be unapologetic, so long as you do it with dignity". lol

    • @5pandas512
      @5pandas512 8 лет назад +2

      it doesn't make sense

    • @MrMagikBananas
      @MrMagikBananas 8 лет назад +49

      Basically don't be Azealia Banks... Yea i liked how AB speaks her mind when talking about poc issues but she always goes way overboard...Starts using racism against other poc and her own people. No dignity

    • @5pandas512
      @5pandas512 8 лет назад

      It just seems that she is trying to justify the fact that she is no genetical gold. Don't get me whong I don't think that's bad.. Like if you are not genetically ideal to the modern day standards you still want to live in this world and we all have to get along but unhealthy living shouldn't be prioritized otherwise we all gona end up looking like some nuclear outcasts in several generations

    • @5pandas512
      @5pandas512 8 лет назад +3

      We are trying to give meaning to things that by some people would be considered meaningless ..

    • @dazzaspc
      @dazzaspc 8 лет назад +2

      Oskar Goldman What is....what most people think is profound in current urban poetry or rap for $200 Alex?

  • @ZZumaTV
    @ZZumaTV 8 лет назад +534

    Her voice is like B U T T E R

  • @irisgrant2824
    @irisgrant2824 8 лет назад +382

    her voice is so soothing

  • @littlefrog9553
    @littlefrog9553 8 лет назад +194

    Her voice makes me melt, and the message is beautiful.

  • @janaelovely4010
    @janaelovely4010 7 лет назад +265

    her crew look so damn fun tho...

  • @MissChrissyJaye
    @MissChrissyJaye 8 лет назад +402

    So much creativity & Originality 🤘🏽

  • @user-jq9iv3ju8i
    @user-jq9iv3ju8i 7 лет назад +31

    funny how she wasn't invited to a fashion show that used her song... she is smart and very educated and true to herself and to her friends. She's authentic and actually should have been IN the show

  • @nxdiuh
    @nxdiuh 7 лет назад +298

    I really love how she identifies as black. I find so many latinx people nowadays erasing their African roots, or just labeling themselves as Hispanic not knowing where they originate from

    • @chimkennuggiee
      @chimkennuggiee 7 лет назад +23

      Nadi B
      I don't identify as black because I'm Hispanic from Mexico not Hispanic from an island. Hispanics have different roots since it's such a broad term.

    • @JellyDonut9791
      @JellyDonut9791 7 лет назад +12

      Daisy Flores alot of mexicans are finding out they in fact have african blood running through their veins.

    • @elisamondragon2849
      @elisamondragon2849 7 лет назад +18

      Nadi B She is a mix, she is not black, she comes from part of an island where most people descent from Black and White people but in México only less than 5% of people has notorious black roots and in other countries like Argentina or Chile the percentage is even lower.
      Plus Hispanic is not a correct term because Hispania is a Peninsula in Europe, the actual Hispanics are those from Portugal and Spain.

    • @LunaMyStar
      @LunaMyStar 7 лет назад +26

      I've seen a lot of black Puerto Ricans get shut down by black Caribbeans and Africans for identifying as black. Pretty sure that's why they don't identify as black. I just say i'm Puerto Rican and end it there lol

    • @thatsrightmytype2933
      @thatsrightmytype2933 7 лет назад +3

      Nadi B she is half Nigerian and half bruja I think

  • @liv2768
    @liv2768 3 года назад +4

    I resonate with this era of Princess Nokia so much for some reason. She’s still amazing now, of course. A chameleon and a true artist.

  • @natthegirl
    @natthegirl 7 лет назад +32

    When she said native I died a little because there aren't many of us but it's nice to know that WE OUT HERE

    • @sheenawarecki92
      @sheenawarecki92 4 года назад

      Agreed! I'm native but not native and black but I'm loving there being rep for people who are 💖!

  • @tightgeist
    @tightgeist 8 лет назад +55

    it's funny that she says she wanted to be the epitomy of "not cool" .. cuz everything I ever think when I watch this girls is DAMN she soooo cool

  • @Jaynou
    @Jaynou 8 лет назад +113

    shes so beautiful!! she seems like an empowering person.

  • @nanerz519
    @nanerz519 8 лет назад +245

    I like her, thank you for introducing her to me!

  • @Chris-kh7uo
    @Chris-kh7uo 7 лет назад +193

    Shes like that one cute bori girl from bushwick that be smoking with you after school but just wanna be friends.. damn b.

    • @brantleyhart7566
      @brantleyhart7566 7 лет назад +1

      Chris Rodriguez I think you might have to he a chick bud to get that lol she is cute though 😄

    • @AkaOnelove34
      @AkaOnelove34 7 лет назад +2

      Chris Rodriguez word

  • @aaliyahhamilton6191
    @aaliyahhamilton6191 7 лет назад +245

    She's like a mix of Selena and aaliyah
    Something the world has been missing

    • @jojovillanueva7839
      @jojovillanueva7839 6 лет назад +9

      hayilaa! You spoke my thoughts!!!

    • @puny5417
      @puny5417 5 лет назад +2

      hayilaa omg. Your sooooo right. I just happened to see one of her videos and now I’m hooked. Aaliyah and Selena are my childhood

  • @lusea4248
    @lusea4248 8 лет назад +117

    30 seconds into the video and I think I fell in love

  • @MyLittleBrotherOwen
    @MyLittleBrotherOwen 7 лет назад +50

    This the only ASMR I need

  • @sunsunny5752
    @sunsunny5752 7 лет назад +36

    You can't be this intelligent, creative, ambitious and NOT blow up. Kia is destined to become big

  • @br33stAr10469
    @br33stAr10469 8 лет назад +5

    For anybody who wants to get more familiar with princess Nokia she hosts a podcast(?) on soundcloud called Smart Girls Club! Some of the earlier ones got deleted (idk why) but there are still 3 or 4 up there, check it out!

  • @THATGUYJT
    @THATGUYJT 8 лет назад +32

    I remember when she was wavy spice still dope

    • @AstandsforAlex
      @AstandsforAlex 7 лет назад +4

      I found her when she did her Soul train type music. I wish she would do more, but her new album 1992 good

  • @livvillanueva5511
    @livvillanueva5511 8 лет назад +44

    Jeez this is crazy i just got into the afro punk scene cuz I couldn't find myself (if i was into rock and the style or into rap and hip hop style) then afro punk came along and BOOM theres my people! And i came across Princess Nokia and automatically fell in love with her style and came and still am obsessed with her music and like woah now shes on refinery 39 jeez funny how things work out...

  • @N00RA96
    @N00RA96 8 лет назад +54

    Ok it's a bit weird to watch this when you live in Finland next to a town called Nokia (yep that's where the phone company got its name)

    • @N00RA96
      @N00RA96 8 лет назад +10

      I mean at least she pronounces Nokia correctly

  • @t.t.4868
    @t.t.4868 4 года назад +1

    Nothing than respect, i love her voice but more how she express being her.. Very touching from the heart. Stay just the way you are, you will inspire more people beautiful black/native Sweet Princess Nokia 🌹❤️💕⭐🎶😍✌🏽🙏🏽

  • @Scenelover223
    @Scenelover223 8 лет назад +61

    I got so excited when I saw Princess Nokia

  • @ChiiFay
    @ChiiFay 6 лет назад +10

    Not just princess, she's a queen

  • @BlackBerryTrees
    @BlackBerryTrees 8 лет назад +7

    this is awesome!! she's not making it cool to be uncool or an outcast, she is cool!! simple! People notice and appreciate when someone is doing something amazing and she's got it!

  • @mariabrown6926
    @mariabrown6926 8 лет назад +37

    she's giving me Aaliyah vibes

  • @maripantzc.1636
    @maripantzc.1636 8 лет назад +6

    All of the comments are about her voice lol her voice is fucking amazing tho she so beautiful 😍 I now see how ppl think I'm a Latina because she's black & native & she definitely resembles them & I'm black , native & white & I get asked that all of the time ❣️

  • @voidpunk2713
    @voidpunk2713 6 лет назад +6

    why does she look like a different person in like every different video or picture i see her in

  • @zea9901
    @zea9901 8 лет назад +68

    such a magical voice:>

  • @tiagordon2438
    @tiagordon2438 8 лет назад +1

    Every Time I Watch One Of Princess Nokia's Interviews I Love Her More & More.. She's So Genuine

  • @marysalcedo451
    @marysalcedo451 8 лет назад +66

    OMFG YESSS I LOVE HER MY GOD

  • @kellymarmol7193
    @kellymarmol7193 7 лет назад +1

    I feel like her energy is so positive and vibrant. I hope she makes it.

  • @acwyatt1279
    @acwyatt1279 7 лет назад +36

    Her voice cured my headache

  • @miamivicemastermixer
    @miamivicemastermixer 7 лет назад +59

    It's okay to be apolegetic, as long as you do it with dignity

    • @NybKww
      @NybKww 6 лет назад +4

      miami cosmo *unapologetic

  • @crystal.diorrr
    @crystal.diorrr 4 года назад +1

    I seriously love her , everything about her💗💗💗

  • @jaeda8139
    @jaeda8139 6 лет назад +2

    This is why I wish I didn’t live in ct 😭 NYC seems like so much fun

  • @a333aaa
    @a333aaa 8 лет назад +6

    i just found out about princess nokia a couple weeks ago!! i love her aesthetic, her mvs are on point

  • @burbujas4448
    @burbujas4448 8 лет назад +1

    Omg I love her so much and got so excited when I saw this video was posted up!!

  • @kasiag2256
    @kasiag2256 7 лет назад +45

    I thought true artists don't exist anymore... I was wrong

  • @yogilad_om
    @yogilad_om 6 лет назад

    Great caption for this precious rare artist. Thank you princess Nokia for showing many lost souls the way. As we are odd they make us search among the norm in a strange territory but we got it all inside of us from day one,lets share inspiration and encouragement for unconditional love.

  • @kandywaffle
    @kandywaffle 8 лет назад +5

    I'm definitely a fan already

  • @youknowwhatflav9916
    @youknowwhatflav9916 7 лет назад +3

    Her voice is so nice like a an actor from the 1950s

  • @TheLadyKiel
    @TheLadyKiel 5 лет назад +1

    Thank you Princess Nokia, it is because of you that I fell for myself, my blackness, my culture 💗

  • @jahbeauty1
    @jahbeauty1 8 лет назад +44

    Do u boo love your vibe

  • @alwaysadilene
    @alwaysadilene 8 лет назад

    This is why I love R29!!! This lady is everything. NOKIA LOVE YOU ALREADY!

  • @user-jq9iv3ju8i
    @user-jq9iv3ju8i 7 лет назад

    Educated, authentic, aware, strong willed, cultured, confident, and beautiful.. the list goes on. She is amazing.

  • @sparklydisc9389
    @sparklydisc9389 7 лет назад +15

    She reminds me of a hybrid of Frida Kahlo and Left Eye.

  • @vavosa
    @vavosa 7 лет назад

    Just cant get over how soft and relaxing her voice is

  • @samganbhr4802
    @samganbhr4802 8 лет назад

    She's such an amaaazing girl , she's soo original and true to herself and i like that

  • @faithirismacilvaine2499
    @faithirismacilvaine2499 8 лет назад +2

    THANK YOU FOR INTRODUCING ME

  • @laragh1269
    @laragh1269 8 лет назад +1

    This girl is life

  • @webgirl
    @webgirl 8 лет назад

    Its been a long time since a channel made me love them for uploading something so inspiring and so moving. Thank you for this. The quality was amazing, perfectly reflecting the subject matter. Please keep doing whatever you are doing here, you've gained one solid fangirl. ❤️

  • @MarthaGonzalez-ef4wb
    @MarthaGonzalez-ef4wb 5 лет назад

    ugh, two years later and I still love you the same if not more🥺💞

  • @GraViTyAboVe
    @GraViTyAboVe 6 лет назад +1

    Whoo the noise you make woman is enough to swim across the sevens seas for you. DAMN!

  • @Talk2MeNice
    @Talk2MeNice 7 лет назад +4

    I was smiling throughout the whole video.She's really something else; so down to earth she is.

  • @s_till
    @s_till 7 лет назад +3

    i cant enough of her ive watched like every single one of her features. Shes so amazing and inspiring! much love

  • @daphneramirez1496
    @daphneramirez1496 8 лет назад +7

    I like this

  • @MonishaKavita
    @MonishaKavita 6 лет назад

    I love her!! Watching her video's 2 days before 2018.. motivation💖💖

  • @adjoabaidoo6545
    @adjoabaidoo6545 7 лет назад

    I'm waaaay late, but this girl gives me fuckin LIFE

  • @CriticaLxThoughX
    @CriticaLxThoughX 6 лет назад

    Nothing but LOVE for this amazing inspiring woman...❤

  • @anaisa1980
    @anaisa1980 7 лет назад

    This just brought tears to my eyes. I love you destiny!

  • @hahahahahputa2122
    @hahahahahputa2122 6 лет назад

    She’s so inspirational

  • @gabri-mf5hc
    @gabri-mf5hc 8 лет назад +19

    her voice oh gosh KISS ME

  • @niahj.7249
    @niahj.7249 8 лет назад

    GOD BLESS && JESUS BLESS U DESTINYYYY NICCCOLLLEEEE && UR FAMILYYY && U ALL && UR FAMILY MEMBERS !!!!! HAVE AN BLESSED ONE EVERYBODY AMENNNN !!!!!!

  • @malenalee9709
    @malenalee9709 4 года назад

    Yes gurl point blank

  • @nataliakojevnikova9357
    @nataliakojevnikova9357 8 лет назад +1

    Does anyone know where was her family from? She is so beautiful I am so curious about her roots.

  • @pillbug1657
    @pillbug1657 7 лет назад +7

    She doesn't see herself "as JUST a pretty girl?" How humble!
    I'll put down big money she has not a drop of "native" in her outside residual from the Carib (technically can count although not as generally implied).

    • @Trailblazers323
      @Trailblazers323 6 лет назад

      Pill Bug 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

    • @yanibear9833
      @yanibear9833 5 лет назад +1

      so a woman finds herself attractive without her confidence needing to be affirmed... what’s the problem?
      and she is afro indigenous what do u mean lol

  • @TheDemonMonk13
    @TheDemonMonk13 7 лет назад

    Holy shit she's dope I'm glad I looked her up after I saw her on xxl pitch

  • @MylittlesecretSuper
    @MylittlesecretSuper 8 лет назад +2

    im in love

  • @missshannonsunshine
    @missshannonsunshine 7 лет назад +5

    her voice is smooth as fuck

  • @ZZ-wy8to
    @ZZ-wy8to 6 лет назад

    Her voice this spirit wouah

  • @Gratitude.1st
    @Gratitude.1st 7 лет назад

    if she has a series I would have something to look forward too every week and if it were shot like Noisy/Vice/doc style because she's not the scripted type, that would be lit🔥

  • @SuperUkuleleGirl
    @SuperUkuleleGirl 5 лет назад

    "It's okay to be unapologetic so long as you do it with dignity" I'm in love with you lady 😍

  • @Acord718
    @Acord718 6 лет назад

    She's gorgeous. I love knickerboker

  • @myowncoachdot6683
    @myowncoachdot6683 5 лет назад

    My God SHE is so awesome!!!

  • @idoltrasher
    @idoltrasher 7 лет назад

    My sister went to hs with her and are close. Love female rappers I saw a pic of my sis with her and she said had to check her out

  • @suru_media
    @suru_media 6 лет назад +1

    She should record herself reading books tbh

  • @cathyrojas2121
    @cathyrojas2121 7 лет назад

    I love this woman so much

  • @inlovewitnaruto0915
    @inlovewitnaruto0915 7 лет назад +15

    i really regret calling her trash

  • @coolbeanz8458
    @coolbeanz8458 7 лет назад +1

    Can anyone tell me where her first outfit is from (very beginning )

  • @nyiemaware6093
    @nyiemaware6093 6 лет назад

    I can go to sleep to her voice omgg 😍

  • @x20fotab23
    @x20fotab23 7 лет назад

    HER VOICE IS SO SOOTHING THAT I CAN FALL RIGHT ASLEEP LISTENING TO HER JUST TALKING HOLY SHIT

  • @anastasiaffy2878
    @anastasiaffy2878 5 лет назад

    Queen

  • @nono-gb9iv
    @nono-gb9iv 8 лет назад +3

    SHE GIVES ME CHILLS TBH

  • @keziahbaker5834
    @keziahbaker5834 6 лет назад

    im obsessed with her

  • @RodneyLlaverias
    @RodneyLlaverias 7 лет назад +1

    Damn i partied wit Robot once.... small world!

  • @cepfins4875
    @cepfins4875 8 лет назад +2

    Fucking awesome!

  • @lhiaestevez
    @lhiaestevez 7 лет назад

    I saw the bandera ohmygod! Dominican buddy 💗 beautiful and empowering

  • @jaselrico3475
    @jaselrico3475 7 лет назад

    She's the best !!!

  • @sag2007ama
    @sag2007ama 7 лет назад

    When she speaks, it sounds like a movie.

  • @pudchaa
    @pudchaa 6 лет назад +1

    Something about her look kinda reminds me of Aaliyah.... such a beauty

  • @brisamc4147
    @brisamc4147 7 лет назад

    realmente estou apaixonada

  • @dlbassett1
    @dlbassett1 7 лет назад +1

    THAT VOICE

  • @crayolatinabeana7997
    @crayolatinabeana7997 6 лет назад

    She Looks so 90s very pretty

  • @CarlosGarcia-mi6et
    @CarlosGarcia-mi6et 7 лет назад

    I love this woman.