RAMENGVRL (Putri Estiani Soeharto) is a rapper from Jakarta, Indonesia, whose debut album Can’t Speak English came out in 2020 and who in 2021 became the first artist signed to Asiatic Records, the Asian hip-hop arm of Warner Music.
Background
She studied at the University of Indonesia and, after graduating, worked in an office for about three years before the label Underground Bizniz Club offered her a recording contract. She released her debut single “I’m Da Man” in December 2016 and has named Nicki Minaj as her biggest inspiration. In interviews she has said she wants more representation for Southeast Asian artists.
Releases
She featured on Dipha Barus’ “Decide” (2017), which won Best Rap/Hip-Hop Production Work at the 2018 AMI Awards; “CA$HMERE” won the same category in 2019. Her debut mixtape No Bethany followed on 26 April 2019. After signing with Empire Distribution she released the album Can’t Speak English on 20 November 2020, with guests including Euro, Ted Park, Pyra, Sihk and Inayah.
Later work includes “Juicy” for the film Joy Ride (2023), “Bossy” with Cinta Laura (2023) and “Bombae” with Japanese rapper Awich (2024).
Where to start
Try “CA$HMERE” and “I AM ME” for the early sound, “Bombae” for her regional collaborations, and the recent video below.
Sources
- The Line of Best Fit – Ramengvrl: On the Rise (7 December 2020)
- Wikipedia – Ramengvrl
