Raja Kumari makes history as the first Indian-origin artist to win an AMA for her powerful track ‘Renegade (We Never Run)’ in the ‘Arcane League of Legends: Season 2’ soundtrack. A major milestone for Desi Hip-Hop.

Desi Hip-Hop just clocked a massive milestone – and it’s one for the books. Raja Kumari, the Indian-American rap powerhouse who’s been holding it down for South Asians worldwide, has officially become the first Indian-origin musician to win an American Music Award (AMA). Let that sink in. It’s more than a trophy – it’s a cultural reset.

The moment went down at the 51st AMA ceremony in Los Angeles, where Kumari’s explosive track ‘Renegade (We Never Run)’, featured in ‘Arcane League of Legends: Season 2’, snagged the win in the Favourite Soundtrack category. 

With UK’s own Stefflon Don and Dominican-Brazilian firestarter Jarina de Marco on the same track, the song is a global sonic fusion that hits hard – and clearly, hits home.

Now here’s the twist: Kumari didn’t expect this wave. “It wasn’t meant to be a hit. I just did a song for a film,” she shared in an interview with PTI. 

But the track found legs of its own, shooting into the Top 10 on Spotify’s Global Viral 50. Organic. Unfiltered. Authentic. Just how real art is meant to blow up.

But this wasn’t just a placement on a game soundtrack. It was personal. The character in Arcane that Kumari voices is Indian, and the show’s creators wanted someone who could authentically represent the culture – with fire. 

“They knew I could bring that aggressive feminine energy while still staying rooted,” Kumari explained. And she delivered.

In the middle of all this, a touching nod came through Sidhu Moosewala’s legacy. “Stefflon has a song with Sidhu. When I met Sidhu during our collab days, he played me her song. That connection… it stuck with me. We both carry that bond through him,” Kumari said, making this moment not just a win – but a tribute.

This AMA win hits at a reflective point in her journey. She’s been walking the tightrope between classical Indian sounds and Western hip-hop bangers, and at times questioned whether staying versatile was the right move. 

This award? A loud, glittering answer: genre fluidity isn’t a flaw – it’s her strength.

“Winning this is a reminder that there’s so much more left to do, more to impact, and more to grow,” she said. It’s not the finish line – it’s a new starting point.

Raja Kumari just proved that you don’t need to fit a box to break the ceiling. And Desi Hip-Hop just got another reason to stand a little taller.

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