A Japanese actress from Osaka who announced her conversion to Islam and her retirement from the adult industry in March 2025. Now known as Nuray Istiqbal, she continues to work as a content creator and public speaker.
Basic Information
- Real Name: Kae Asakura
- Muslim Name: Nuray Istiqbal
- Date of Birth: August 17, 1996
- Birthplace: Osaka, Japan
- Nationality: Japanese
- Height: 152 cm
- Hair Color: Black
- Eye Color: Black
- Years Active: 2017–2025
- Also Known As: Lil Rae Black (early career), Raewadee (Thai nickname)
Career
Pre-Debut
Raised in Osaka, she began as a webcam model before transitioning into adult film. Some sources indicate she studied law and political science at university, though she has not publicly confirmed the details of her education.
Career as an Actress
She entered the industry in 2017 at the age of 20, initially performing under the name Lil Rae Black. Her first hardcore video, released in 2018, amassed millions of views within its first week on Pornhub, rapidly establishing her profile. She went on to work with Brazzers, Fake Hub, TeamSkeet, and Pornhub’s Model Hub platform, alongside a substantial library of self-produced content. Her total filmography amounts to approximately 100 titles.
In 2020, she appeared in the video game “Heavy Metal Babes” and launched a Twitch streaming channel, quickly building an audience of over 150,000 followers. That same year she entered a sponsorship deal with the esports team Made in Thailand. In 2021, she collaborated with Kiiroo to release a custom product modeled after herself. By 2022, she had appeared on the cover of AVN magazine’s September issue and released a collaboration with Russian actress Purple Bitch. AVN ranked her in the top 30 most popular Pornhub models in 2020, rising to 18th place by 2022. In 2024, she took the stage at a TEDx event.
During a stay in Thailand in 2023, she was given the Thai nickname Raewadee. In October 2024, she made her first visit to Malaysia and was deeply moved by the warmth and faith of the Muslim community she encountered there. She began posting TikTok videos of herself dressed modestly and wearing a hijab shortly after returning.
In February 2025, she attended a meet-and-greet at Sneaker Con Southeast Asia, held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo in Singapore. In March 2025, she publicly announced her conversion to Islam, her adoption of the name Nuray Istiqbal, and her complete retirement from the adult industry. Following the announcement, she removed all adult content from her social media accounts. She has since returned to Malaysia multiple times, including a stay during Ramadan that she described as a “praycation.” She now focuses on content creation across YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, as well as public speaking engagements.
Main Studios
- Brazzers
- Fake Hub
- TeamSkeet
- Pornhub Model Hub（self-produced）
Trending Video of Rae Lil Black
Vored
Sinful Taste
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Awards & Nominations
Awards
No wins on record.
Nominations
- 2019 Pornhub Awards — 2 nominations
- 2021 AVN Awards — nomination
- XBIZ Awards — nomination (year and category details not publicly confirmed)
Industry Recognition
AVN named her among the top 30 most popular Pornhub models in 2020, with her ranking rising to 18th place in 2022. Her expansion beyond performing — into esports sponsorships, gaming streams, and commercial collaborations — set her apart from most of her contemporaries. Her March 2025 conversion and retirement announcement made international headlines, covered by outlets including the South China Morning Post, Toronto Sun, and National World.
SNS & Streaming
- X (formerly Twitter): @RaeLilBlack (reduced activity post-conversion)
- Instagram: @nurayistiqbal.official (main post-conversion account)
- YouTube: Rae Lil Black channel (over 9.8 million total views)
- TikTok: @raelilblack / @nurayistiqbal
- Twitch: Built a following of 150,000+ prior to retirement
Notes🗒️
- Her real name is Kae Asakura. Her chosen Muslim name, Nuray Istiqbal, draws from Arabic and Turkish roots and carries the meaning “luminous future.”
- She has described her first visit to Malaysia in October 2024 as the catalyst for her spiritual journey, saying she was struck by the kindness of the people she met and felt compelled to understand their faith.
- Her sponsorship deal with the esports team Made in Thailand was widely noted as an unusual crossover between the adult industry and competitive gaming.
- During Ramadan 2025, she remained in Malaysia for an extended stay she called a “praycation,” documenting her experience on social media.
- Following her conversion announcement, she lost followers across her platforms — a development reported by the Toronto Sun — but has continued sharing her journey without reversing course.
