Excitement levels were running high Saturday night outside Cosmic Charlie’s as fans waited for doors to open for Niykee Heaton. Chicago born and a south Florida based singer, Heaton is known for her pop, hit singles such as “Bad Intentions” and “NBK.” 

In her high school years, she recorded herself covering contemporary songs acoustically in her bedroom. Her cover of the song “Love Sosa” by Chief Keef’s, was featured on WorldStarHipHop’s website on her 18th birthday, accelerating her music career forward. 

Despite her young age of 21, Heaton is also known for her powerful sexuality. Her stage presence, Instagram posts and music videos show a lot of skin but she is a strong supporter of positive body image for women everywhere.

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Some Lexington fans were discouraged on Saturday afternoon however when Heaton posted on her Snapchat that she would not be particularly singing, but “chilling” on stage instead. Her true fans were there to see her sing or not, and the venue ended up being packed to the brim. When she arrived to Cosmic Charlie’s around 11pm, the crowd went crazy and pushed toward the stage. 

While she did sing some classics, like “Bad Intentions” and “NBK,” she also sang some preview songs off of her next album. When she wasn’t singing, she was inviting audience members on stage for dancing or for various contests. 

Heaton – singer, songwriter, producer and model, hosted a night at Cosmic Charlie’s that many won’t forget. At her young age, Heaton has already left a mark on the music industry with her own twist on pop music with slow beats and smooth vocals. She’s also let her voice be known to her 2 million plus followers on Instagram about what a woman needs to look like in today’s society. She stresses the importance of loving oneself and blocking out anyone who thinks differently of that fact. 

Heaton is a role model to many, even at her young age, and will continue to make progress for women in today’s society, with both her music and her unapologetic sexuality.