Ashanti Unveils New Virtual Community, Album in Stores This Week

Date: 06/02/08 | By Njai Joszor
Filed under: Releases, Ashanti

Ashanti Ashanti is jumping into the web gaming scene. The songstress whose album “The Declaration” hits stores this week is slated to launch a virtual community titled “I Declare Me” Tuesday, June 3rd.

“I Declare Me..” places focus on the self-definition and empowerment of women across the United States. With its home base on Ashanti’s official website participants will be able to openly declare their own breakthroughs, revelations, struggles and victories in every life area they choose, whether it be career, birth, death, relationships or personal situations. “I Declare Me…” also invites women to a virtual discussion with Ashanti on such issues as voter registration, teen obesity, and other concerns facing women today.

In addition to the release of the “I Declare Me..” community, Ashanti is keeps busy this week with a line up of appearances including a stop by BET’s 106 & Park on Monday, June 2nd , MTV’s Total Request Live (TRL) on Tuesday, June 3rd, and as previously announced on Singersroom a performance Live from Bryant Park in New York for ABC’s Good Morning America Summer Concert Series.

The Declaration, the songbird’s fourth album features album producers and collaborators Robin Thicke, Jermaine Dupri, Babyface, L.T. Hutton, and Pharrell Williams.

Appearances/ Performances according to Universal/Motown:

Monday, June 2nd - BET 106 & Park
Tuesday, June 3rd - MTV TRL & Virgin Megastore Times Square
Friday, June 6th - ABC Good Morning America – Live from Bryant Park
- ABC Live with Regis & Kelly