36 questions to fall in love with Niko B
His most treasured memory, niche interests, what fame and friendship mean… the rapper bares all in this interview
His most treasured memory, niche interests, what fame and friendship mean… the rapper bares all in this interview
In 1997, psychology professor Arthur Aron led a study that set out to find whether intimacy between two strangers could be accelerated if they asked each other a series of 36 specific, personal questions. The idea was that if two people are vulnerable and share their unguarded, candid thoughts with each other, it’d bring them closer together. Two participants of the study actually tied the knot just six months after.
So, considering that there’s something special about this set of questions, we put every single one to Niko B to celebrate the release of his latest album dog eat dog food world. Now you know what to listen to while diving deep with the rapper <3
Given the choice of anyone in the world, whom would you want as a dinner guest?
this answer probably changes every single day, maybe even every hour, right now it’s a Tuesday and the sun's shining, I think if I had a dinner guest tonight I’d want it to be Harry redknapp or carti
Would you like to be mega mega famous? In what way?
Maybe yeah probably no though, no because everyone will talk about u which makes me anxious but yes bc that probably means more money and a nice big house, but then again there’s not famous people who are mega rich so I can just do that, invest my money well or something
Before making a telephone call, do you ever rehearse what you are going to say? Why?
No never if I say the wrong thing or embarrass myself then it is a lesson learnt
What would constitute a “perfect” day for you?
Any day that I wake up and I either try a new food or have a good sandwich
When did you last sing to yourself? To someone else?
Natasha Beddingfield came on in the Co-op and i sang that
If you were able to live to the age of 90 and retain either the mind or body of a 30-year-old for the last 60 years of your life, which would you want?
Mind I think, but then I’d never think like an old person which would be cool
Do you have a secret hunch about how you will die?
What the hell no
Name three songs that make you nostalgic and why.
Everlong, Be a King, Suite Life of Zack and Cody theme song
For what in your life do you feel most grateful?
Walking
If you could change anything about the way you were raised, what would it be?
Go to Butlins like 2 more times, only went once and it was really fun
What is your happy meal? When did you last have it?
Don’t think I have one, I don’t really eat the same thing too often I always like making or trying new things
If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one quality or ability, what would it be?
Learn every language
If a crystal ball could tell you the truth about yourself, your life, the future or anything else, what would you want to know?
Lottery numbers, I don’t wanna know anything about myself I think I’ll learn that along the years
Is there something that you’ve dreamed of doing for a long time? Why haven’t you done it?
Maybe skiing or seeing a mountain in Switzerland, or swimming in a lake like a really nice one, will do it
What is the greatest accomplishment of your life?
Running 5k in 12 minutes
What do you value most in a friendship?
Secret handshake
What is your most treasured memory?
First one that came to me was me eating a cheese string at a party when I was like 7 idk why but that was a really fun day
What’s a piece of advice you’re glad you didn’t take?
Be realistic
What’s a niche interest you have? (Coin collecting, woodwork, watching foreign language films, bird watching etc)
I have loads of random toys, I have an unopened ted doll and a snoop Dogg doll
What does friendship mean to you?
A lot I really love my friends they do really cool things
What roles do love and affection play in your life? I love loving, like loving people loving things loving music there is so much to love and there is stuff out there I don’t even know about that I will end up loving
What’s a fan interaction that’s special to you?
All of them everyone’s so nice
How close and warm is your family? Do you feel your childhood was happier than most other people’s?
Yeah then my parents divorced when I was 22 wtf who does it that late but yeah I’m happy they didn’t split when I was younger
Do you enjoy being a public figure? Why or why not?
Yeah I feel like people see my mindset and what I create and then apply it to themselves which is amazing
I'm going to start a sentence, and you can end it. I am feeling…
I am feeling hot the sun is shining on me I also just shaved and I’m a bit anxious I’m gonna get a rash
Complete this sentence: “Doing interviews is ..."
Doing interviews is fun these are good questions
What’s a piece of clothing that brings you comfort? Why?
Navy joggers
Say something very honest about yourself that you might not say to someone you've just met.
I used to throw up like 3 times a day for like a year and a half maybe
Share an embarrassing moment in your life.
Having to sing for year 6 auditions for the school play
When did you last cry in front of another person? By yourself?
I actually don’t know maybe like 5 months ago, I have phases of crying
How do you self soothe?
PlayStation with my friends
What, if anything, is too serious to be joked about?
There’s a lot of things you shouldn’t joke about
If you could fix a relationship or a fight with anyone right now, who would it be and why? Why haven’t you done it yet?
I don’t have any to fix I make sure to never hold a grudge or have any bad blood with anyone I’m very forgiving I think
Your house, containing everything you own, catches fire. After saving your loved ones and pets, you have time to safely make a final dash to save any one item. What would it be? Why?
A packet of bourbons to share out with everyone bc they’re probably stressed and hungry
How has love influenced this album, or found its way into the songs?
Probably involved in every song, I love everything, it’s probably in every niche lyric
Who do you go to when you want advice and what’s the best advice they’ve ever given you?
Probably reddit, or I have a notebook I write advice to myself on, best advice is if they don’t like it it wasn’t made for them, but it depends on the day which advice I need
