Pinqy Ring
Pinqy Ring is a radical and revolutionary Puerto Rican rapper, decolonizing minds one rhyme at a time and aligning her destiny through Hip Hop. Born and bred in Chicago, she manifests her vision for a more just world as a multi-hyphenate MC, Hip Hop educator, speaker, Recording Academy member and U.S. Hip Hop Cultural Ambassador. With philanthropy as part and parcel of her platform, Pinqy prides herself in mentoring the next generation of creative change agents and provides culturally competent programming to organizations looking to engage youth and explore Hip Hop as a transformative tool. Pinqy has graced stages at TEDxChicago and the Democratic National Convention, has been featured on NPR, has a music placement with Maybelline, and penned her story as a contributing author for the Today’s Inspired Young Latina series. In 2022 Pinqy was named the Chicago Reader’s Best Hip Hop Artist, and she was selected as the 2024 Brother Mike Award winner for excellence in youth mentorship. Though she is proud of her awards and accolades, Pinqy's most prized possession is the platform she’s creating for historically excluded communities of the world. A Latina artist with a loud purpose, Pinqy Ring shines bright with the determination to share her story while encouraging others to find their truth, live in it unapologetically, and tell it authentically.
Pinqy Ring was on Next Level Team Cambodia and the was the Site Manager for Team Nepal, Team Argentina, and Team Costa Rica.
