Unlikeable

Extended play (EP)

"**Unlikeable**" is the second extended play (EP) by Ashnikko, which was released on November 23rd, 2018 by Digital Picnic Records through Digital Download only

## Background

Ashnikko started teasing the EP sharing photos via Facebook on February 2018, which showed her preparing the song titles on a pink blanket. Then, on April 18th, 2018 she posted a snippet of the EP's first single, "Blow". A day later, she posted the Blow's single cover annnouncing the song would be released one day later. "Blow" was released as *Unlikeable's* first single on April 20th 2018 along the official music video.

Months Later, on August 29th she announced a new single would be released that friday. "Nice Girl" was released as *Unlikeable* second single on August 31st, 2018 and almost a month later, on September 27th, 2018 she announced the official video for Nice Girl which was released one day after.

Ashnikko stated that the EP "Unlikeable" is called "Unlikeable" because that is something that a kind of abusive person in her life used to tell her that she is. She took back that word and was like she’d rather be unlikeable, because she realized that their idea of unlikeable was just her standing up for herself and having boundaries and being outspoken and being strong. She’d rather be unlikeable than do what they want her to do. So, she thinks it was that EP where she was kind of finding her sound a little bit. The EP centers around Ashnikko’s unconventional and un-ladylike demeanor and explores themes of female empowerment and owning your own body, as previously seen on songs like “Thrust” and “Bubblegum”

## Theme

On *Unlikeable*, Ashnikko marks the beginning of her solo career and demonstrates her qualities as a bratty rapper and independent woman. This record follows the collaborative EP *"Sass Pancakes"* with London-based producer Raf Riley and it centers around Ashnikko’s unconventional and un-ladylike demeanor. She continues to explore themes of female empowerment and owning your own body, as previously seen on songs like “Thrust” or “Bubblegum”.

The first track and first single “Blow” serves as her introduction to the world and a warning that she is not going abide by the industry’s standards:

> "Fake it to the top ‘cause they smell the fear
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> I'ma shine like a gem in the chandelier
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> I'ma blow like a fuse so they know I’m here"
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“Nice Girl” is the second track and second single of the EP. The track is an empowering anthem about independence and subverting men’s (and the audience’s) expectations:

> "Dust yourself off, girl, keep your chin up
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> You wanna hold a gun but they made you a pinup
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> A girl want fun and a girl wanna sin some
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> I want the teddy bear, now a bitch gonna win one"
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“Invitation” serves as the third track and single and features US female emcee Kodie Shane for a song that encourages sex positivity and reclaiming your own body.

The final track “No Brainer” was released alongside the rest of the EP and focuses on being independent and not needing anyone else to succeed.

Ashnikko has said the following about the EP’s title via Best Advice: The Podcast:

> "My EP *Unlikeable* is called *Unlikeable* because that is something that a kind of abusive person in my life used to tell me that I am. And I kind of took back that word and was like I’d rather be unlikeable, because I realized that their idea of unlikeable was just me standing up for myself and having boundaries and being outspoken and being strong. I’d rather be unlikeable than do what you want me to do. So I think it was that EP where I was like kind of finding my sound a little bit."
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## Tracklist

 **2.** | "Nice Girl"
 **3.** | "Invitation" (featuring Kodie Shane)
 **4.** | "No Brainer"

## Trivia

* This is the first solo Ashnikko extended play.
* Nice Girl was featured on Season 1 Episode 10 of Netflix Series "Trinkets"
* "Blow" is the longest track on the EP while "Invitation" is the shortest.
* The EP centers around Ashnikko’s unconventional and un-ladylike demeanor, exploring themes of female empowerment and owning your own body.