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· Bryan Ke
Trans influencer Nikita Dragun released after being held in men’s jail for Miami incident
Nikita Dragun, 26, has been released on her own recognizance after being arrested in Miami on battery and disorderly conduct charges. The social media influencer left The Goodtime Hotel in handcuffs on Monday after allegedly wandering around naked in the pool area, playing loud…
· Bryan Ke
Nikita Dragun arrested in Miami for nude pool incident, throwing water bottle at cop
Social media star Nikita Dragun, whose real name is Nikita Nguyen, was arrested on Monday night at The Goodtime Hotel in Miami on felony assault, misdemeanor battery and misdemeanor disorderly conduct charges. According to the police report, Dragun, 26, allegedly wandered around…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI adds Asia dates for ‘NICOLE’ world tour
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced several stops in Asia as part of her “NICOLE” world tour on Sunday. The artist will perform in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Dec. 3 and Dec. 4 before heading to Singapore; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Manila; and Taipei, Taiwan. She is currently…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI concert review: A nostalgic Friday night party with ‘NICOLE’
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI is currently on her first-ever solo North American tour, which will conclude in Los Angeles on Oct. 22. The 88rising artist stopped at the Showbox in Seattle on Sep. 9. Her tour shares its name with her newly released sophomore album “NICOLE.”…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI releases short film shot in only 5 days
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI dropped her first-ever short film “But I’m Letting Go” on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Music on Friday. The film follows the story of NIKI as the character “Nicole” and Peter Adrian Sudarso as “Ben,” the same couple from NIKI’s other music…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI pulls out of Head in the Clouds festival after COVID-19 diagnosis; Keshi joins lineup
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI announced via Twitter on Tuesday that she tested positive for COVID-19. She will be pulling out of 88rising’s Head in the Clouds music festival this weekend as a result. Vietnamese American R&B artist Keshi has been added to Saturday’s lineup.…
· Daniel Anderson
NIKI revives songs from her YouTube channel for new album ‘Nicole’
Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI released her highly anticipated 12-track album “Nicole” on Friday. The album features previously released songs “Before, “Oceans and Engines” and “High School in Jakarta.” It also marks the return and reimagining of old original songs NIKI took…
· Daniel Anderson
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki remembers her first love in new single ‘High School in Jakarta’
Indonesian singer-songwriter Niki released the music video for her new single “High School in Jakarta” on Thursday. The track, which is a follow-up to last month’s single “Oceans and Engines,” takes listeners back in time to Niki’s first romance. “High School in Jakarta” and…
· Daniel Anderson
Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki to headline 88rising’s 2022 Head in the Clouds festival
Asian-focused music company 88rising announced the lineup for its upcoming Head in the Clouds music festival yesterday. Headlining the festival are Jackson Wang, Rich Brian and Niki. The festival returns to Brookside at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on Aug. 20 and Aug.…
· Ryan General
NIKI and Rich Brian to Become the First Indonesians to Perform at Coachella
Los Angeles-based NIKI and Rich Brian are both set to become the first Indonesian artists to perform at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. Held each year at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, Coachella is regarded as one of the largest, most famous and most…
· Bryan Ke
Nikita Dragun Obliterates Victoria’s Secret By Proving Trans Women Can Also Sell the ‘Fantasy’
Asian American makeup artist and beauty guru Nikita Dragun slammed Victoria’s Secret’s chief marketing officer’s controversial comment suggesting that trans women can’t sell the “fantasy.” dear Victoria’s Secret, you said trans women can’t sell the “fantasy” so here i am as a…
· Editorial Staff
Meet NIKI, Indonesia’s Rising R&B Star
“I always had the mindset I wasn’t going to make it because I’m Asian – and no Asians ever make it.” These were the thoughts that sat in the mind of Indonesian singer NIKI when she was growing up aspiring to be an artist in America. However, her beliefs were not unfounded —…
· Iris Jung
The hottest male and female K-pop stars, according to Japanese teens
To determine the hottest K-pop idols in Japan, a community brought together 20,804 teens to vote on the matter. The hottest male K-pop stars from first to last were: BTS’ Jin, Enhypen’s Niki, Stray Kids’ Lee Know, BTS’ V, BTS’ Jungkook, Astro's Cha Eun-woo and Shinee’s Taemin.…
· Daniel Anderson
‘I only write love songs’: 88rising’s Stephanie Poetri dishes on her love language and new single ‘Breakfast in Bed’
88rising singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri released her new single “Breakfast in Bed” with American rapper Gnash. The collaboration is the latest in her discography following her EP “oh to be in love” last March. Poetri spoke with NextShark ahead of the single’s drop and…
· Iris Jung
10 heartbreaking songs from Asian artists to heal your emotional damage
With breakup season and seasonal depression making their way into the year, let this breakup playlist of Asian artists provide you with the best therapy — without breaking the bank. A new survey commissioned by eHarmony and conducted by OnePoll found that the average adult in…
· Daniel Anderson
88rising announces Head in the Clouds Manila lineup
88rising announced on social media on Sunday that one of the upcoming Head in the Clouds (HITC) music festivals will take place on Dec. 9 and Dec. 10 at the SM Festival Grounds in Paranaque City in the Philippines’ Metro Manila region. The Manila lineup includes acts such as…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI to star opposite ‘Vincenzo’ lead Song Joong-ki in upcoming noir film ‘Hwaran’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI will star alongside “Vincenzo” lead actor Song Joong-ki in the upcoming noir film, “Hwaran.” BIBI plays the sister to the film’s protagonist Yun-kyu, who gets involved in some dangerous situations with a crime boss, played by Song. Last week,…
· Daniel Anderson
BIBI steps down from K-drama debut in Netflix’s ‘Sweet Home’
South Korean singer-songwriter BIBI has stepped down from her K-drama debut in Season 2 of the Netflix series “Sweet Home” due to a scheduling conflict. A representative for Netflix commented that another actor has taken on the unknown role in lieu of BIBI. BIBI will drop a…
· Daniel Anderson
Music label turns to English professors to defend sexual lyrics in New Jeans’ ‘Cookie’
HYBE subsidiary label ADOR (All Doors One Room) released a lengthy statement on Saturday denying allegations of sexualized lyrics in girl group NewJeans’ new song “Cookie.” The lyrics include lines such as “Looking at my cookie, do you ever smell it different? Taste it, what’s…
· Daniel Anderson
Thai rapper MILLI releases new single ‘Mind Games’ featuring Jackson Wang
Thai rapper MILLI digitally debuted a new collaborative track titled “Mind Games” on Friday featuring GOT7 member Jackson Wang. “Mind Games” is MILLI’s most recent track after “SAD AEROBIC” and “Mango Sticky Rice” which were released in May. The track will appear on Wang’s…