Naykilla's Response To Hipdut To Its Performance That Reaps Pro-Contra

Naykilla (Ivan Two Men/VOI)

JAKARTA - Although not as a hipdut initiator, Naykilla seems to be the 'icon' of this genre after the song with Tenxi and Jemsii, 'Garam and Madu', went viral on TikTok and was sung by many people.

As is known, Naykilla became a new idol for Gen Z after the skyrocketing song 'Garam and Madu' earlier this year.

"Tonight chaos ini, saya terasa sepi/Ku tak mau sendiri, I need you here with me. Penggalangan lirik ini menjadi signature tersendiri yang dipematkan pada Naykilla.

In the midst of the introduction of the hipdut genre, Naykilla, who previously carried pop-r&b, admitted that she was happy to be a part of the development of the genre that combines hip-hop and dangdut elements.

"I'm really happy to be able to bring a new color. It's very innovative, shout out to Tenxi and Jemsii too," said Naykilla, met before appearing at the Synchronize Fest 2025 event in Kemayoran, Central Jakarta, Sunday, October 5.

"And I'm happy that there can be a lot of people who are starting to join. So there is a new wave for Indonesian music," he added.

The young soloist from Surabaya also responded to the pros and cons about the songs he performed. The lyrics of 'Garam and Madi' sung and Naykilla's appearance are considered to teach erotic things that are still taboo in Indonesia.

For Naykilla, the pros and cons of her appearance are normal.

"I don't think so, because I think people are free to want pros or cons. It doesn't affect me anything, as long as I don't violate the rules in the law," he said.