Born in 1996 in Oak Ridge, NC, Ashnikko broke through in the late 2010s with the viral hit “STUPID,” which showcased her raunchy boasts and serpentine rhyming style. Since then, she’s been a constant shape-shifter who puts femme-positive, sex-drenched lyrics at the forefront of her songs, whether they’re emo-rap cuts like the Avril Lavigne-flipping “L8r Boi,” glitchy hyperpop tracks like the Kelis-assisted “Deal With It,” or party starters like “Working Bitch.” Ashnikko has also delved into the dark side, employing horror-movie signifiers on her gnarly “Halloweenie” singles series and using macabre imagery to drive home the message of her postapocalyptic 2023 debut album, WEEDKILLER.