Rich Brian and NIKI Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

Indonesian musicians Rich Brian and NIKI take the WIRED Autocomplete Interview and answer the internet's most searched questions about themselves. Does Rich Brian actually ice skate? Does he have tattoos? Where is NIKI from? Where does she shop? Where did she go to high school? NIKI and Rich answer all these questions and much more!
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Rich Brian and NIKI Answer the Web's Most Searched Questions | WIRED

[@thebeautifulpeople4137]

Brian in English: like, its like, you know like, like okay, and like ...
Brian in Indonesian: kek, sebenernya tuh kek ...

[@ploynarinn4ever913]

Karo mbak najwa moment

[@heldig5617]

Gaada bedanya haha. Like itu istilahnya buat 𝙛𝙞𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙧 kalau dalam linguistik. Sekarang semua anak2 muda yg ngomong Inggris sering banget pake kata like, you know, totally, dsbg.

[@erfandor7743]

@@ploynarinn4ever913 awokawokawok

[@k3z1aEC]

Betul juga

[@hery_tjan]

Wkwkwkkkk

[@abdullahazzam2437]

they're both so generous in general, they deserve a lemper.

[@antimonitorholdallpower2108]

Bumset

[@avanfadli744]

pepek?

[@fadhillahm8750]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@alfianmrf9]

@@avanfadli744 heh

[@ima_nangh1181]

Indomie

[@samidtaek_]

Wow they're 22 and right now in LA, while here I am, eating Indomie with rice.

[@fariznugroho5776]

Bruhh. 😂😂

[@captainblake4931]

same same lol

[@AhmadFauzi-mw4gq]

You will still do it wherever you will be tho

[@blitheixgaming1289]

aye same

[@charlieswandi3525]

Double carbo rules 🤘

[@jjongwol]

Rich Brian said "thank you so much for googling us"
Man is so humble 😂

[@janicechia9504]

its nice to see these aspiring southeast asian artists succeding and actually making it to the music indistry in america. like, not a lot of us get to have opportunities like that. they really are so inspiring.

[@clampgxd437]

thank 88rising for that

[@user-ou9dz4ke9t]

@@clampgxd437 absen bang

[@sunzephz]

LITERALLY

[@joegar317]

When you know how to microwave bread you're bound to become famous.

[@thisasiankidistrashfordram374]

FR Sis, for real.

[@rahmaliaastyananta8365]

niki is basically a multi-talented girl

[@dustinchen]

except her vocabulary sucks. 'poignant' answers?

[@kamarwashington]

@@dustinchen the word can be used in this context it’s just a lot less common

[@justnovilia2011]

Couldn’t agree more!

[@sshmk]

I couldn't agree morreeer

[@zim0erry]

@@dustinchen sounds like someone has poor vocabulary

[@khatlyndella2100]

When Niki said "you're blessed" and the way they look into each other, that's the kind of friend you need in life to keep you humble and stay grounded.

[@zodiac909]

💯💯💯

[@rizkyjoko9340]

they should be bigger than other indonesian celebrities that only rely on controversial and have no something to make Indonesia proud

[@nvlik]

only smart and proud Indonesian that doesn't get recognised

[@firlytaliawijaya5781]

fr

[@patrickmayznard2301]

nia ramadhani

[@ok-vd7wt]

Nia ramadhani

[@vincentv1790]

But indonesian manifest themselves in other people gossip and not so much appreciating raw talents amongst the youngin... they be busy gossiping or talking behind your back, just watch their reality tv shows, are mostly degrading and unrewarding...

[@agetensix175]

Their comment about driving in the US, that in the US they have "rules"... that resonates with every Indonesian watching this. So hard...

[@cakraparindra4659]

Ahahaha it's basically lawless here eh don't you think? 😅

[@agetensix175]

@@cakraparindra4659 Amen... XD

[@roxxonsnowball8146]

Ok anjing

[@zyd1136]

hahaha

[@muh.awaluddin7893]

We have the rules lot of us just run them over, not me though iam a good driver :)

[@squidolearntodab6777]

Rich Brian and NIKI is a whole package of best friend goals.

[@Isa-dv2iw]

Wait I thought they were dating

[@anklelina]

@@Isa-dv2iw they used to date lol

[@ilovetruey]

@@anklelina no they never did lmao

[@jarendstephenhuyaban4875]

How could you forget Joji, the holy Trinity of 88rising, their friendship is the best

[@sequoira4642]

@@anklelina they never said they did but-

[@SaiyanPoy]

Taking a look at these two, Indonesia seems like a diverse country. That’s cool

[@datfacenigga]

peler

[@mayanotopsleep]

oh it is haha. there are many ethnic groups here, and mixed people are normal here.

[@pry8356]

@@datfacenigga disekolahin sama org tua biar jadi org yang berpendidikan, tapi malah ngomongnya kayak org ga disekolahin, belajar adab bermedia sosial dulu cil, jangan jadi jagoan beraninya di medsos doang

[@datfacenigga]

@@pry8356 kontoll

[@datfacenigga]

@@pry8356 OmGGggG 😱😱😱😱😱😱😱😱 GW SIH BODOAMAT. 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏😏

[@CarolCao]

I’m still amazed how perfect and fluent his English is because he TAUGHT HIMSELF. WOW

[@akunbodong96]

English fluent BAHASA indonesia master.

[@bellap.4623]

That’s like actually very common anywhere outside America

[@rayplaylist]

Indonesia got real talents there! musicalities at it's finest, u should be proud of them

[@sippintea1513]

Yea

[@wRomansa]

yeah,ofc

[@andrypatria]

Ofc mate

[@dvvna]

we know

[@m.nurzakimuliawan3855]

Prolly

[@imfunatparties8608]

niki looks like brian’s supporting mom who does “u r doing great sweetie” kind of thing😁

[@ytel8903]

U must be fun at parties

[@imfunatparties8608]

@@ytel8903 duh

[@muhammadrifkiridhani874]

She really care about him ☺️

[@coldfeet6439]

Supportive friend

[@melvin5793]

Wow im 666th likes

[@shafiqmadi8551]

TBH, if they didn’t tell me that they are Indonesian, I wouldn’t know. Their English is superb. I know they have spent years at LA and built up a great confidence to speak it. Anyway, NIKI PR is pretty much impressive.

[@AndhikaSarasono]

Really did not expect this wow

[@Lukas-fk5xz]

Njirr nyasar

[@haleluyapujituhanamin9089]

@@Lukas-fk5xz Matius markus lukas Yohanes

[@nickjanthio5709]

@@Lukas-fk5xz nyasar apaan dah.

[@abiyyupanggalih854]

Iye

[@ballzproduction8964]

Wtf man kenapa dah

[@roughlandingrosie]

Rich Brian is like your friend who loves to tell stories and describe all the details in them and Niki is your straight-to-the-point but supportive friend who's really patient and lets you drag on with your stories hahaha ❤️✨✨

[@beard6329]

hahaha 😐

[@petirgarda1005]

Accurate description

[@cojierealista3752]

ALL THE SOUTHEAST ASIANS ARE SOO PROUD OF THEM ESP THE INDONESIANS!!!

[@reppanlyrics7967]

@@exz4318 lmao

[@saintandrew245]

@@exz4318 STFU

[@cojierealista3752]

@@exz4318 Hi! I am a Filipino myself. I agree that the Filipino pride is over the top. However, in this case, Rich Brian and NIKI are Indonesians. I'm assuming all the Indonesians are proud of them. I mean, who shouldn't be? I'm a filipino fan of these 88rising artists. I just don't get why you're so mad. Cool down, dawg.

[@tainanking]

@@exz4318 they just wanna lay claim to everything even when what they claim doesn’t claim them. Especially basketball players. They overhype everything especially Jolibee. Let’s be real, Jolibee is worse than any fried chicken chain out there. And literally Filipinos think every basketball players they hype will go to the nba. It’s so pathetic at this point

[@tainanking]

@@cojierealista3752 ya but claiming Bruno Mars is too much. All these mixed bloods who honestly have 0 Filipino or southeast Asian influence not to mention they are basically America or are much more towards the other race they are mixed with.

[@laurentiakayleenchristophe8953]

I love the part where Brian stated that ever since he started praying and appreciating the things in life, it just hit me in an introspective way :)

[@lilihargreeves5778]

"what's nikki short for"
the answer should be NICOLE

[@ezzmreellduhh6834]

That’s what I was thinking lol

[@chairystabrick5335]

Nikita her real name, i guest

[@ara9470]

@@chairystabrick5335 her real name Nicole Zefanya

[@hyuki999]

88rising is so lucky to have both Rich Brian and Niki

[@lilrag]

I was so confused that this video had less than a million views until I saw it was like 40 minutes old.

[@whocares8567]

True

[@incogniftoar3943]

Spread the words pal!

[@prakasavlogs]

how many time RB says Like in this video?

[@adhimuhammad662]

gw tuh kayak udah kayak bikin kayak lagu bagus

[@momosreal8027]

@@adhimuhammad662 klo ga salah dia jg ngomongnya gitu pas interview sama nazwa shihab

[@baunggodam137]

Yes

[@alisaptamarza]

Kayak, kayak, kayak, kayak

[@faridrefadarafly5204]

yes.

[@tootkoro]

8:39 “What is NIKI short for”
Since she completely misunderstood the question, I shall answer:
NIKI is probably short for her real name Nicole. Nicole Zefanya.

[@ayaa.9311]

I don't think they misunderstood it. Brian memed on her height so she answered it that way.

[@tuckerino7639]

"Bryan/Niki di Amrik pas tengah malem makan nasi goreng atau kentaki?" is the type of question I would like to be asked in the video.

[@angelica5219]

My guess would be indomie.......

[@wijaya4565]

they eat the blood of newborns

[@alibolong]

i assume CALIFORNIA fried chicken

[@Mordekev]

Wijaya bung, u better diem dah.

[@amanfromnowhere1388]

@@wijaya4565 did u mean minum darah orok

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

I feel like the “what is niki short for” question is about her name and not her actual height lol

[@KaleLikesWaffles]

her name is Nicole

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

@@KaleLikesWaffles ….

[@KaleLikesWaffles]

@@omarzaifulizan3064 I mean, that’s what Niki is short for…

[@omarzaifulizan3064]

@@KaleLikesWaffles that’s not what my comment was about lol….

[@Rap_sodi]

So do i, i guess she'll explain about her name *lol

[@streethalo]

i think it's so cute how NIKI misunderstands the "what's NIKI short for" question and thinks it's about her being short

[@maykaadisti5517]

ikr, they both do😔

[@itsokayman]

"hey Drive safe, be safe. I love you" - rich brian

[@2muchnrg268]

Hard to believe he’s the guy who made “dat $tick” he’s really changed a lot, for the better imo

[@cakraparindra4659]

Man that song was lit

[@2muchnrg268]

@@cakraparindra4659 lol agreed

[@alisqsrh]

i dont like rich brian (not in a bad way i just dont listen to him) before because his old music but now god,, he deserves the world

[@azkawell]

dont forget about ananta vinie composer he is dope too

[@peytreya]

NIKI seems so nice and classy

[@summernymph]

Ikr! Like, classy but easygoing

[@haijodee]

Ohh

[@eldzhra]

NIKI and Rich Brian are just so wholesome. They're so humble and inspiring. 🥺

[@kendrawibisono2271]

I love them and their music sm I'm glad that they're getting the recognition they deserve

[@bad8646]

I think Niki is the kind of person when you hang out with she’s totally supportive in every conversations and could talk a broad kinds of topic. LUVIT!
Edidit: Didn’t expect this to be on top comment! Eyy Niki if you see this, Luv ya bhie! 😘😘😘

[@rizkifitriani6965]

3:48 is that tattoo says “TERTEKAN”?🤣

[@prscllaw]

@@rizkifitriani6965 manifest tapi kebalik, baru kebaca kalo lagi ngaca

[@jb9192]

Why dont you ask her out

[@rizkifitriani6965]

@@prscllaw ow ya, kayanya aku denger dia ngomong manifest, tp itu kaya "TERTEKAN" jajaja

[@planetgame779]

no its not, dont get fooled by internet

[@trevorthai1685]

NIKI looks so cheerful and fun to hang with, both of them are really chill and cool :)

[@6137ILY]

niki talking abt how she drove to target is me when im proud of my eaarly driving skills

[@renisaputri6139]

They are so great together
Thanks guys for making all indonesian fans proud

[@sheilaandini10]

Watching this make me feel that they both still have that Indonesian "personality" inside themselves.

[@sippintea1513]

Indeed 😂

[@fluffyduck9943]

exactly lmao. they dont lose their "identity" being an indonesian, you could tell thats one of the best thing out of them.

[@sippintea1513]

@@fluffyduck9943 both can't live without indomie tho

[@fluffyduck9943]

@@sippintea1513 true indonesian.

[@akunbodong96]

Berat rasanya kalo mereka gak mengakui indonesia atau mau berbohong,secara indonesia negara besar di asia tenggara dan memiliki banyak kelebihan wisata bali salah satunya,, siapa sih orang di dunia ini yg gak tau bali..

[@edselw9293]

Imagine if they started to like speak Indonesian, it would be so awkward

[@neomurice]

I wonder if they speak Indonesian to each other behind the scene. Would love to see a snippets of it. Hahaha

[@lotuspink2208]

Eh anjir keceplosan

[@johannespasla]

Why is that awkward?

[@BahroedynGoefygoefy]

Brian always use his filler word "Like" turn to indonesian word "Kaya" if he spoken indonesian 😅
And he use it a lot, more than when he speak english
But it's fun, i like it Datte-bayo 😂

[@seniorsr4107]

@@BahroedynGoefygoefy but it sounds more like "Kek"

[@volkaththekingoflokheim592]

Why is Rich Brian so famous ?
everyone is already know that Rich Brian's rapper skill so amazing, he deserve it, and notified that he was trying his own best to write music since long years ago, NIKI as well.

[@f4u21ramon8]

Yeah brian singer + composser

[@bulanparamitha532]

Niki's american accent is delicious 🤌🏻

[@Trollipops]

Ahhh the sense of pride they have when they said they're indonesian

[@masagungghesta]

brian and niki sounds like a type of friend who can enjoy any conversation, like you can chat everything with em

[@coldfeet6439]

Cool friends, they can make us comfortable

[@danielftoha2139]

you can chat with them about sauce and they'll talk everything about it

[@frostedjosieos3193]

When Niki was talking about sage green, Brian’s eyes are BLANK, this guy has NO IDEA what sage green is.

[@lattepeached]

THIS COMMENT

[@urstarss]

underrated comment dawgg

[@chaoskaki]

4:15
when NIKI said "There are rules" with laugh
me as Indonesian, totally get it, lol

[@tsoona777]

Omg did not expect this YESSS

[@LeBeautiful]

Love my favourite Indonesian kid just vibing

[@ricofauzan7716]

LMAO O ur profile pic "LeBeautiful" hahahahahahahaah 😂😂😂😂

[@vin_delight]

@@ricofauzan7716 jangan rasis ama foto profil lah

[@ricofauzan7716]

@@vin_delight rasis apa nya mass ?

[@easymoneysniper5677]

@@vin_delight ha?

[@vin_delight]

@@ricofauzan7716 ketawain foto orang juga rasis bro make kata Lmao lagi. Itu manusia

[@ekasupariyanti2288]

So proud of these two. Stay healthy and safe to everyone!

[@ekows3723]

"it's always good to be grateful for everything"

[@xyz7678]

I think the question "what is niki short for" means what is her real name is it short for nikilodean or something

[@rethacharicema]

NIKILODEAN😭😭😭

[@-maya-6498]

NOT NIKILODEAN BYE

[@anggracweety]

Nikilodean lmao bye😭

[@ikaannisaputriani5942]

NIKILODEAN LMAOOO

[@kuzureteyukumaeni]

HOW COULD YOU😭

[@verndoy4406]

not them misinterpret the “what is NIKI short for” question 😭😭😭❤️

[@Faniavesena]

I was looking for this comment tbh

[@May-et6su]

Me seconded 😭

[@justbenicer4333]

i think she did it on purpose tho?

[@resvoire5650]

they're just went along joking about it because there are no answer for that question

[@netta9466]

they're just joking ig

[@AlbertWiradharma]

The fact that the both of them are here is so cool. They’ve both went super far since they first debut.

[@uhmokay5995]

even their talking voice are sooo soothing

[@thesalonicashinta5512]

NIKI better drop where she got that top because its so cute

[@marblesgrande1680]

Maybe Etsy XD

[@manhaaadley9199]

and the necklace rich brian is wearing aa

[@quinnhuang6515]

i love seeing Indonesian representation in pop culture! really proud of Brian and Niki 💖

[@pandityad.p.3692]

Overproud

[@kartomadenegara5202]

@@pandityad.p.3692 Apakah itu salah?

[@fardhanali_]

@@pandityad.p.3692 Yash

[@antigoku2083]

@@pandityad.p.3692 2

[@ageungahmad6962]

@@pandityad.p.3692 si osbert itu bukan Indo padahal, salah baca lu? apa ga ngerti?

[@happyme5359]

sometimes its okay for being overproud to them, they're deserved.

[@mpratamamaryadi3387]

We are proud both of you guys! 🇮🇩
Keep always healthy

[@naomienomy5997]

Seeing 2 Indonesians speaking to each other in English is amazing tbh

[@PatriotWidodo]

And Niki still claps her hands everytime she laughs.. so cute

[@sbw4]

Like... Seal

[@PatriotWidodo]

@@sbw4 cute seal

[@tigerbaygaming]

Im so proud of you both, Really Proud 🇲🇨

[@_preciousamber_]

So down to earth I love these two. True artists!!

[@mariarosiana9794]

When I saw them together, automatically I was thought they will speak in Bahasa Indonesia. Forgot this is on Wired LOL

[@tatatiandi]

I am Indonesian and i grew up in Indonesia
He never forgot that, we're proud of him

[@htao7060]

Respect for both your contribution on music and changing stereotype of Asia youths

[@indigoalbum]

you guys wrapped it with very good answer. so proud of you all!

[@sandisetiadi256]

Brian : “driving in America i feel like it’s a whole different ball game”
NIKI: “THERE ARE RULES”
Me : 👁👄👁 SO THERES NONE IN HERE ? In indonesiaa ?!?!! GDJEKSKSKWHHEHESH
Jk we know how it works in heree 😂😂😂

[@maximilianbima2265]

Us as Indonesian: “We sorta have it… but in a way we dont… “ 😂

[@cemanz]

we have it but ppl took it as non existent lulW

[@rapth_4486]

@@maximilianbima2265 yea, it's like:
"Do u have a rule when driving in Indonesia?"
"Yesn't"

[@xahana]

@@rapth_4486 more like yes but actually no

[@breadwithbeard]

The only rules we got in here is money rules you know...

[@just_in_key]

“They have rules” NIKIIIII PLS 😭

[@khaerulanwar5334]

Wkwkwkwk

[@afiiqqq]

niki just spilled our country's secret

[@akagaminoshanks2733]

*There are rules

[@suketgajah8107]

laugh in Indonesian wkwkwk

[@bastiantabaresdenim3141]

Wkwkwkwk, asli ngakak

[@jamesmalik3355]

I once drove in Chicago and it's wayyyy easier than driving Jakarta. Motorcycles be damned. Kinda proud I regularly drive in Jakarta tho

[@danieljones1784]

If you can drive in Indonesia you can drive anywhere in the world. I refuse to drive a car here. I am so worried about wiping out a family of 5 on a motorbike. I do get around by motorbike. That's the only way to get around.

[@MM-ok4st]

I never knew up UNTIL NOW that rich brian is indonesian! So they are both indonesian! Amazing!!! ❤️

[@ahmadrifaldi9972]

Why is Niki so gorgeous?.

[@Cemonxs_yt]

Bcz she love brian

[@madd.1283]

Cuz she's girl

[@stephenhawking.]

Because niki so gorgeous

[@marifatbarajiputra6127]

Bcz she's niki

[@garnett2350]

I wish I had friends like Brian and NIKI, they're so chill and nice to talk to

[@fluffyduck9943]

theyre so friendly and well spoken, i like it.

[@sammyp2427]

I luv how NIKI carried the whole convo to not be as awkward as possible HAHAHAHA

[@philipchristiansutanto3120]

Rich Brian and NIKI, Indonesia misses u, we miss u 😢😘

[@Jv1i3n]

I love these two, they're definitely one of my favorite duos!

[@alicia4830]

This is basically the best friend tag, they’re just learning new things about each other 😂

[@tatatiandi]

Their perfect friendship making perfect collaboration everytime

[@sirsike6365]

Dayum, the duo we do not deserve

[@ridoputranugraha6977]

It's such a great conversation with them!! I actualy enjoyed watch the video 🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@regardsraine]

they're so good at speaking its so fun to watch them likee i didn't even notice 11 minutes passed by

[@KatherineSinahon]

I still remember crying when I listened to "Little Souls" of Niki ...

[@fry8h]

Nobody hates Rich Brian

[@anotherworld1272]

i love brian and niki, thanks for globalize indonesia 🇮🇩✨

[@ucitjokro6252]

Super humble young artist. Love them

[@LeeshMa]

These two are such a blessing to the music industry

[@TheDecafec4]

They are right? Lol

[@ra6160]

Finally two indonesian younger can make it to international

[@zodiac909]

Man when Brian said he started to "pray for the simple things in life," I immediately got tears in the eyes. #inspiration.

[@aurenopqrstu]

They both are so cool, i'm so proud of them

[@sugarmunkayo]

lmaoo he said his homeschooling days were like diy 😭

[@jansen.thegambit]

Me when ask gulu gulu: "Does Rich Brian and NIKI still eat Indomie with rice and hand?"

[@sippintea1513]

Wait fella, do you eat indomie n rice with ur bare hand? 😂

[@arifarrafi3302]

@@sippintea1513 my sister did it when she was 3th grade

[@nuans_asa]

Hahahaha nice one😂

[@yourmommafav]

wait what? with hand?

[@masheggplant]

@@yourmommafav its normal in Indonesian

[@marchnoona]

how cool that they wrap it up w being grateful at the end

[@yulindasenisa8335]

I love that they told everything in detailed story. Appreciate it💓

[@msjenbottega]

Omg this is so surreal!! I LOVE THEM SO MUCH they’re underrated

[@terabg]

This is so interesting! Rich Brian, take your time, I will wait.

[@misswuz2717]

Having Rich Brian and Niki at the same time made such a wonderful interview 💖

[@05_daradinanti81]

it's always good to be grateful for like everything - niki

[@janehemmings9703]

FINALLY IVE WAITING FOR THEM TO DO A WIRED AUTOCOMPLETE INTERVIEW NOW THEY MADE IT

[@seyoungkim8767]

Did not expect that answer for "what is NIKI short for" 🤣🤣

[@juneholicerz]

Love you bothh... Indonesian is super proud to have you.. stay inspiring, making great music and stay humble. 🤟🏻🤟🏻 God bless..

[@user-cb2dm2dl4g]

I am very proud if Indonesian singers can go worldwide

[@magenta3047]

They seem like a great person to be around! Love you both so much❤ Wish you all the best, especially for your future projects~