Ashton Nicole Casey (born February 19, 1996),[1] known professionally as Ashnikko (/æʃˈniːkoʊ/ ash-NEE-koh),[2] is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter.

Her 2019 single "Stupid" featuring Yung Baby Tate gained viral popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok and was certified platinum in the United States and Canada.

[3] Ashnikko's debut mixtape, Demidevil, was released in January 2021, and spawned the singles "Daisy" and "Slumber Party" (featuring Princess Nokia).

Ashton Nicole Casey[1] was born on February 19, 1996, in Oak Ridge, North Carolina,[4] and raised in the city of Greensboro.

The second official single, "Stupid", featuring Yung Baby Tate, gained viral popularity on the video-sharing platform TikTok.

[26] Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, Ashnikko was scheduled to accompany Doja Cat on her Hot Pink Tour throughout the United States in March 2020 before it was canceled.

[32] "Daisy" became Ashnikko's breakthrough hit, charting internationally in countries including Australia, Belgium and the United Kingdom.

In support of the mixtape, Ashnikko announced The Demidevil Tour, which was set to take place in October 2021, with shows in North America, the UK, and Ireland.

[40][44][45] Ashnikko has cited her musical influences as M.I.A., Gwen Stefani, Lil' Kim, Björk, Paramore, Avril Lavigne, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Dolly Parton, Janis Joplin, King Woman and Joan Jett, and has stated that her favorite song is "Bossy" by Kelis.

[46][47][7][48] She has also listed Doja Cat, Grimes, Melanie Martinez, Tierra Whack, Rico Nasty, Princess Nokia, Kim Petras, and Charli XCX as her "peers" and artists she "really respects".

[50] In May 2021, Ashnikko came out as genderfluid on Twitter, saying that "i just didn't feel ready to tell the internet yet but i guess now's a good time since everyone's doing a dissection into my sexuality and gender identity".

[53][54][55] They split in early 2024, with Ashnikko referencing the breakup in her debut performance of her upcoming song "Itty Bitty" while opening for Billie Eilish in December 2024.

[56] Ashnikko has described herself as a feminist and has attributed discovering intersectional feminism through microblogging website Tumblr as a teenager as a turning point for her.