VH1 reality star and The Inc labelhead Irv Gotti says he can no longer work with Ashanti and is infact dropping the "The Way That I Love You" singer !
"We don't really speak or talk or anything like that," says Gotti, who also has R&B singer Lloyd and chart-topping rapper Ja Rule on his roster of recording artists at The Inc.
According to Gotti, Ashanti departed from their hit ...Read
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on 04/29/09 | By Singersroom Staff | Filed Under: R&B News, Ashanti
Grammy-winning R&B singer Ashanti will make her stage debut as Dorothy in Encores! Stars production of the Charlie Smalls-William F. Brown musical The Wiz at New York City Center.
The summer production, adds to Ashanti’s growing acting career, seeing that she has appeared on screen in "American Dreams" as Dionne Warwick, as well as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Coach Carter," " ...Read
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on 10/15/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Ashanti
Grammy Award-winning singer Ashanti has joined Natasha Bedingfield and others in order to raise awareness of the American education crisis and to urge America's leaders to fix failing school throughout the United States.
"Education is very important," said Ashanti. "The honors classes I took in high school taught me to push myself and gave me the drive to be where I am today."
While Ashanti is out promoting her latest album "The Declaration," a recent release has been issued informing fans of a new album entitled "Ashanti: The Vault."
'The Vault,' according to AJM Records features 12 never before released recordings from the Grammy Award-winning singer, however Ashanti is reportedly not promoting the project that is set for an October release ...Read
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on 08/08/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Ashanti
Contrary to reports, Ashanti says she is still with St. Louis’ #1 rapper Nelly, who appears in her latest video and single “Good Good.”
“[He’s]an amazing person with a big heart, who’s taught me a lot” says Ashanti who recently released the video for “Good Good.” Despite rumors that they are separated or engaged, depending on who you ask, the singer seems content with mixing business with ...Read
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on 07/24/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Ashanti
R&B singer Ashanti is now able to add “Tourism Ambassador” to her resume this week.
The “The Way That I Love You” singer was introduced Tuesday as one of nine ambassador who will promote tourism in Nassau County on Long Island.
Sporting an orange blazer with a tourism patch over her white dress, Ashanti stated “it’s amazing to be asked to give something back to the community. ...Read
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R&B singer Ashanti, who has been mummed about her rumored relations with rapper Nelly, finally drops a few lines publicly about their companionship.
"Me and Nelly, we're good friends. We kick it – hang out a lot," the 27-year-old told People at Game Five of the 2008 NBA Finals between the Los A ...Read
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R&B singer Ashanti and her record label Universal/Motown has pulled the offending "Gotchagram" promo from her web site for her "The Way That I Love You" single in less than 24 hours after taking heat from a coalition led by the civil rights organization Project Islamic Hope.
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on 06/10/08 | By Njai Joszor | Filed Under: R&B News, Ashanti
R&B singer Ashanti is busy promoting her new album “The Declaration,” but today the singer and her label Universal Music/Motown are the subject of protest.
A coalition led by the civil rights organization Project Islamic Hope and the Industry Ears organization are set to protest the singer’s video and parody website for “The Way That I Love You” in Los Angeles calling the video a “gl ...Read
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Ashanti’s highly anticipated 4th studio album The Declaration, highlighted by the hit single “The Way That I Love You,” hits stores and online today June 3. The disc includes production from A-list producers, Jermaine Dupri, LT Hutton, Babyface, Pharrell Williams, and Bryan Michael Cox.
Ashanti, who “tapped into a little bit of everything,” says even though she has had her heart broken, wr ...Read
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