Awkwafina became an instant viral sensation in 2012 when she released a song on YouTube in which she raps about her genitalia. Photo: AP
BTS, Psy, Awkwafina: 7 Asian musicians who used social media to make it
- Social media has helped a new generation of Asian musicians become household names while maintaining their idiosyncratic styles and sounds
- BTS, for example, burst onto the scene with cover songs and videos on Korean social media platforms
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Awkwafina became an instant viral sensation in 2012 when she released a song on YouTube in which she raps about her genitalia. Photo: AP