Ashnikko's 'Weedkiller' brings listeners into a queer dystopian world

By Brianna Scott,

Sarah Handel, Scott Detrow

Published August 25, 2023 at 5:24 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with North Carolina rapper and singer Ashnikko, whose studio debut album Weedkiller is out now.

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