May 2, 2025

Written & Reviewed by Clinton Camper

DALLAS, TX—If you’ve ever wondered what Gen Z swagger sounds like filtered through razor-sharp lyricism, a dark sense of humor, and a closet full of Balenciaga, look no further than Audrey Nuna. The Korean-American rapper-singer hybrid has been quietly sharpening her blade for a few years now, and on Friday night in the Cambridge Room at House of Blues, she came out swinging.

The room was small, hot, and absolutely ready—packed shoulder to shoulder with fans who knew every word to her deep cuts and TikTok hits alike. Audrey walked out with the unbothered energy of someone who already knows she’s the coolest person in the room. There was no overproduction, no grand stage setup—just her, a mic, a DJ, and that sly smirk like she’s always two steps ahead.

Opening with “Locket,” she lured us in slow, before letting loose with “Comic Sans” and “Baby OG,” throwing lyrical punches that landed with satisfying thuds. Her live vocals slid between rapping and singing like it was nothing—effortless but precise, aloof but electric. One moment she was tossing out absurd bars with a wink, the next she was peeling back her guard with “damn Right.”

But maybe the most powerful thing was her command of silence. She let beats breathe. She paused to lock eyes with the front row. She didn’t need to scream to own the moment—and that’s a rare kind of power.

Nuna’s performance had the poise of someone playing a room ten times the size but the intimacy of a secret. It was part fashion editorial, part basement party. A masterclass in controlled chaos.

To call her genre-defying feels lazy—Audrey Nuna is creating a sound and persona entirely her own. On Friday night in Dallas, it wasn’t just a concert—it was a soft flex. And if she’s still flying under the radar, it won’t be for long.

Who else is giving cyberpunk popstar meets diss-track savant energy right now? Exactly.