Weedkiller (Album)

## ***Weedkiller***Studio Album by Ashnikko

* Standard
* Indie Exclusive #1
* Indie Exclusive #2
* Indie Exclusive #3

## Singles

1. "You Make Me Sick!"
Released: February 8, 2023
2. "Worms"
Released: March 1, 2023
3. "WEEDKILLER"
Released: April 6th, 2023
4. "Possession Of a Weapon"
Released: May 24th, 2023
5. "Cheerleader"
Released: July 28th 2023

**Weedkiller** (stylized in all caps) is the debut album by American singer-songwriter and rapper Ashnikko. It was originally supposed to be released on June 2, 2023, but was later rescheduled for August 25 of the same year.

## Background

WEEDKILLER is a concept album that is a taken in a dystopian place called ‘The Wastelands’. The album follows its main protagonist, Aster. Aster is a fae whose wings get taken out of them by the WEEDKILLERS. This album explores Aster’s trials and tribulations through the wastelands, as well as Ashnikko’s personal life.

### 2021

On June 29th, 2021, Ashnikko announced the album's development

> WORKING ON THE ALBUM
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> Ashnikko, via Twitter

With this, previous collaborator with Ashnikko, CallMeTheKidd replied to the tweet

> let's get it!
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> CallMeTheKidd, via Twitter

Ashnikko later replied the following day, confirming an upcoming collaboration between the two

> can’t wait to seeeeeee you pal i got lots of ideas 🍄🌼
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> Ashnikko, via Twitter

On July 9th, 2021, Ashinniko posted on their Instagram story a photo when she recorded new songs for "*WEEDKILLER"*

On July 14th, 2021, Ashnikko posted an Instagram post claiming she was in the studio

> i am in the studio writing songs with my tiny little fleshy pink smooth brain! just vibing!
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> Ashnikko, via Instagram

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On July 28th, 2021, Ashnikko posted an Instagram story claiming she wrote a song [2]

> writing a really good song
> feeling sexy
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> Ashnikko, via Instagram

## Release and Promotion

On Febuary 27, 2023, Ashnikko released a short video with a poem made by her. The following day, Ashnikko announced that something will be coming the next day, together with a short video featuring a snippet of a, probably, songs from the album. On March 1, 2023, the album, together with its cover and release date, was revealed. On the same day, the WEEDKILLER WORLD TOUR was announced.

> i can’t believe this is happening. my debut album is finally coming. two years ago, I wrote a short story that has expanded to become this album.
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> since then, I’ve been pouring my heartblood into conceptualizing, myth-making, and lore-building with some of my closest friends and collaborators.
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> thank you for being here to step into my post-apocalyptic dystopian fae world. we always knew it would come to this, that I would be the one to eliminate you, WEEDKILLER! 🌀🗡️
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> Ashnikko, via social media

Unfortunately, in a tweet, Ashnikko had announced a delay for the album's release date, the new release taking place on August 25th, 2023.

> “due to reasons beyond my control, my album WEEDKILLER is now arriving August 25. I’ve spent the past few years building this world and i want the album to be perfect for you all to enjoy. there are more chapters to unfold in the story before the end is revealed. i know this news is disappointing but there are so many exciting things happening between now and then. I can’t wait to finally share my dystopian fae world with you !!!! thank you from the bottom of my bioluminescent heart for supporting me and my music! love u all! i would send each of you tiny thimblefuls of faerie nectar and honeycomb cake if i could!!!”
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> Ashnikko, via Instagram

## Tracklist

There is a total of 13 songs and a deluxe (maybe) YTC (Yet to come)

* ***E*** Means the song is explicit
* ***S*** Means the song is a single

## Trivia

* CallMeTheKidd may have been reintroduced into TTwok with Ashnikko because of his previous major success the song Slumber Party.
* The whole album leaked July 2nd, 2023.
* The total length for 'Weedkiller' album is 33:05.
* The shortest song on the album is "WEEDKILLER" and the longest song is "Dying Star".
* WEEDKILLER is a concept album.
* WEEDKILLER has 3 album covers between digital and vinyl.
* Originally, Ashnikko had shot 4 covers for the 'Weedkiller' album, her team and her deciding do go with the main album cover as the standard one. The other 3 had became exclusive covers for alternative vinyls.
* Two of the three alternative album covers were released as covers for the songs 'WORMS' and 'WEEDKILLER'
* 'You Make Me Sick!' and 'Cheerleader' had recieved completely original covers - 'Possession Of a Weapon' did not get the same treatment.

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1410170127056781314
2. ↑ https://www.instagram.com/reel/CsWpjGqtJ3A/?utm\_source=ig\_web\_copy\_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
3. ↑ https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1409911342585331719?s=20
4. ↑ https://twitter.com/CallMeTheKidd/status/1410039650769588227?s=20
5. ↑ https://twitter.com/ashnikko/status/1410170127056781314?s=20
6. ↑ https://twitter.com/AshnikkoUpdates/status/1413549223258296323?s=20
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/AshnikkoUpdates/status/1415401282823720961?s=20
8. ↑ https://twitter.com/AshnikkoUpdates/status/1420421649812369417?s=20