Nicki Nicole - NAIKI (2024) Hi-Res

Indonesian singer-songwriter NIKI is making listeners everywhere cry. Plain and simple. Her album Nicole is only her second studio album, but that does nothing to discredit the fact that the artist is an amazing lyricist and storyteller.

Nicki Nicole has finally released Naiki, her highly anticipated album featuring nine tracks that take her back to her trap, rap, and hip-hop roots. It’s been just over a year since her last album, Alma, and now she’s sharing one of her most personal projects yet, following the release of singles like ‘Forty’ and ‘Sheite‘.

Trap, rap, and hip-hop are the genres that helped launch her career, and with this album, she’s honoring those beginnings. The title Naiki comes from a nickname given to her by her loved ones, showing she hasn’t forgotten where she comes from. The album also features two key figures in her journey: Khea and Duki.

Khea, who was her partner for a time, and they’ve now reconciled to show that music really can mend things. Duki, on the other hand, has been a steady source of support for Nicki throughout her career, from the very start.