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Anti-Valentine's with Ashnikko

A study in becoming confident in singledom

By Heather CunninghamPublished 3 years ago 2 min read
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If you haven't heard of the artist Ashnikko yet, let me introduce you. Her new EP DEMIDEVIL recently dropped and its an evolution of her style and character. She's blown up online due to her songs going viral on TikTok and high spotify streams. If you listen to the songs on her first album, HI, IT'S ME, you might notice it seemed to be an evolution of a specific character, of someone going through a breakup, dealing with aftermaths, realizing they are better off and finding their worth, while getting some action inbetween.

"Hi, It's Me" is that bestfriend who takes away your phone so you dont drunk dial your ex. Its that little voice in the back of your mind "here to remind you that he's not worth it." All while including those end of relationship rituals of burning photos and "his old t-shirt", with an added exorcism, cant hurt right?

"Special" is next for the post breakup person who's playing the field. Singing about you ex and your one night stands has a sex confident boss.

"Stupid" featuring Yung Baby Tate was the song that really blew her up online. With her now over 20 million Tiktok followers, she has definalty rised to internet fame with this song alone. The video is also fun for any other horror fans out there as she takes revenge on some creepy men. Her lyrics are evolving to a woman who has taken back their power.

"Working Bitch" is next and is all about not being distracted by outside stress, and men. Working on yourself, your business, and making things happen. Before the explosive success of Cardi B and Megan Thee Stalion's "WAP", this was another song about powerful women coming into their sensual power.

"No Brainer", while not on the first ep, was a single earlier in her career that can be placed in here, for it truely is a bop. While hitting on themes of bisexuality and light bondge "who's gonna restrain me now?", whether you're into that or not, it'll make you dance.

"Cry" featuring GRIMES is that song that you need when you're alone wallowing, wanting to backslide and call your ex, but then remember how horrible they were.

"Daisy", released after "Cry", "CEO I'm a Mavrick"..."F*** a princess I'm a king, bow down and kiss on my ring" she's continuing the narative of the strong empowered bitch we've come to know and love.

"Deal With It" featuring Kelis is one of the big hits off her new album DEMIDEVIL and is all about being over that relationship that messed up youre mental health for so long. While also being a bop. I dare you to listen to this song and not dance. *FLASHING LIGHT WARNING* for the music video for anyone with visual sensativities.

The last song I'll leave here is "Toxic", an ode to Britney and being a bad bitch, despite gossip and rumors, staying true to yourself.

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