Ashnikko
British rapper
Ashton Nicole Casey (born February 19, 1996), known professionally as Ashnikko ( ash-NEE-koh), is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Their 2019 single, "Stupid" (featuring Baby Tate), gained viral popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok and was certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Ashnikko's debut mixtape, Demidevil (2021), spawned the singles "Daisy" and "Slumber Party" (featuring Princess Nokia). Their debut studio album, Weedkiller (2023), was followed by their second studio album, Smoochies (2025), both of which narrowly entered the Billboard 200.
In addition to their solo work, Ashnikko has co-written songs for other artists, including "Boss Bitch" (2020) for Doja Cat and songs for Brooke Candy, Tomorrow X Together, and Hyoyeon of Girls' Generation.
Early life
Ashton Nicole Casey was born on February 19, 1996, in Oak Ridge, North Carolina, and raised in the city of Greensboro. Their parents exposed them to diverse musical stylings, such as country music and Slipknot. They recall becoming interested in music, specifically rap music, when they listened to Arular by M.I.A. at the age of 10, but did not listen to male musicians until they were 16 years old.
As a teenager, their family moved to Estonia for their father's studies, spending a year there before relocating again to Riga, Latvia. At one point, they were the only American in Latvia to attend a Latvian public high school.
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