Nyong'o was mentioned in Christian rapper Lecrae's song "Nuthin'" from his 2014 album Anomaly, as well as the parody song "American Apparel Ad Girls" of the famous drag queens Willam Belli, Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck.
Nyong'o was mentioned in Christian rapper Lecrae's song "Nuthin'" from his 2014 album Anomaly and was referenced by Jay Z in his verse from Jay Electronica's song "We Made It". She was also mentioned in the parody song "American Apparel Ad Girls" of the famous drag queens Willam Belli, Courtney Act and Alaska Thunderfuck.