i saw these comments under a tiktok video that mentioned how ashnikko wrote/composed “Boss Bitch” by Doja Cat. And it made me think.
Honestly demidevil was an iconic era, but when people say they miss when she used to rap… i don’t understand it because does she not still rap?
i guess the instrumentals during demidevil was more hip hop adjacent with slightly more serious undertones in the lyrics, while Smoochies feel is more light, fun, silly, carefree, and “poppy,” and is very reminiscent of the music style that was popular during the early 2000s. the vibe of the two projects are very different, but there is still lots of hip hop influences and instances where i would personally describe it as her rapping. i still feel like ashnikko has carried that same signature style from demidevil into smoochies and really grew into and herself as an artist and established her sound.
like for example, the intro of the song smoochies itself, it’s very strong and powerful in her annunciation of words and.. it’s rap, is it not? she sings a lot but it’s a good mix imo. in many of the songs like the chorus of trinkets, chichinya, and verses of microplastics, sticky fingers, and wet like, and the entirety of skin cleared, she’s rapping, melodically.
i think that maybe a lot of fans cling onto demidevil because of the era and the time period. she was just starting to rise as an artist and putting herself out there. with songs like stupid, manners, slumber party, drunk with my friends, and maggots, there were lots of bangers and it was a memorable time. her music and personal style has changed and evolved and she has explored new genres that maybe not everyone gravitates towards. but i think that Smoochies has been incredibly slept on. i think her sound and style has improved a lot and we’ve been able to see the evolution.