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Lil Baby Named Ascap Songwriter of The Year at 35th Annual Ascap Rhythm & Soul Music Awards

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Lil baby is picking up the Ascap Songwriter of the year for the 2nd time in a row at the 35th annual Ascap Rhythm & Soul Music Awards.

The awards ceremony that celebrates songwriters and publishers is set to take place today, June21 through June 24 on @ASCAP and @ASCAPUrban’s social media channels.

Grammy Award-winning songwriter and artist, Lil Baby is behind several chart-topping hits including “Every Chance I Get,” “Girls Want Girls,” “On Me,” “Rags2Riches 2” and “Wants and Needs.” Lil Baby fans can be delighted to know his 3rd studio album and follow up to MyTurn is slated for a summer 2022 release. 

READ MORE: ‘Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby’ Set to Hit Prime Video This August

Other expected highlights include “Deconstructed: Ashanti Breaks Down Her Hits,” a special ASCAP Experience conversation featuring multiplatinum singer and songwriter Ashanti.

Ashanti, 41, will speak with VIBE Editor-in-Chief, Datwon Thomas about the 20-year anniversary of her history-making debut album, Ashanti, and delve into the creation of some of her all-time greatest hits.

The event will be broadcast from ASCAP’s YouTube channel. More information is available at www.ascapexperience.com

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Ashanti Doubles Down on Song Writing Credits for Jennifer Lopez

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Ashanti has been a force in the R&B industry since the 90s. Around the time Ashanti was on the scene, Jennifer Lopez, aka JLo, would simultaneously be making a name for herself in the industry as the new edgy and beautiful talent. Her contributions to the R&B world would also influence the hip-hop culture, from famous collaborations with Murda Inc to her debut solo album that carries hits such as Foolish, Baby, Happy, and more.

While JLo has created her success in her career, many fans of the two sometimes don’t know that Ashanti contributed to singles such as “I’m Real” and “Aint it Funny.”

In an interview with Metro UK, Ashanti, who just received her star on the Hollywood walk of fame, explained the feeling behind receiving recognition for her songwriting credits.

“You should always care about credit for what you do regardless of what industry you’re in, it’s really important to give credit,” she stated. “Especially nowadays because things are so smoke and mirrors. It’s not that it’s frustrating… the word has been getting out there over the past couple of years and I’m grateful so a lot of people know and they were surprised but it’s more of a ‘yeah, grateful that you know.’

“It’s weird because obviously you get frustrated for not getting credit or not being properly labeled but then that turns into something you get admired for,” she continued.

Aside from her receiving her props for her early contributions, in an interview with The Breakfast Club in 2021, the singer revealed that she would be re-recording all of the songs on her debut self titled album so that she can own the master’s and rights to her music ahead of its 20th anniversary.

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Ashanti And DJ Khaled Receive Stars On Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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The legendary songstress Ashanti and “We The Best” producer, DJ Khaled both received stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. They were both recognized by their peers and fans as major contributors to pop culture. Ashanti was honored by the Hollywood Walk of Fame with her very own star. She joins some of Hollywood’s best […]

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Ashanti Is The Author of A New Children’s Book “My Name Is Story”

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It’s been an amazing week for Ashanti, earlier this week she announced, she will be receiving her official star on Hollywood’s walk of fame and now the singer, Grammy winner, songwriter, and actress can add author to the list. Announcing to her 6.9 million followers on Instagram that she is releasing a children’s book entitled “My Name Is A Story” due to hit shelves in July.  The inspiration for the book is to inspire and encourage all kids to love and celebrate their names no matter how unique they are every name is special.  Particularly for the kids who was made fun of.  Along with the visual of the book the caption read.  “I’m so excited to finally share the news that my debut picture book MY NAME IS A STORY comes out on July 19th! 😆❤Inspired by my own experiences, I wrote this book to remind children that every name is special and deserves to be honored and celebrated. Every name tells a story.

What’s in a name? Everything! Saying each other’s names correctly is one way to value and see people fully. My hope is that MY NAME IS A STORY will be an inspiration to anyone who has been made fun of because their name was different, or had their name mispronounced or not pronounced at all.”  Click HERE For more information on the book and pre-order. 

Thank you Monica Mikai @monicamikai for bringing my story to life with your Beautiful illustrations. MY NAME IS A STORY, published by @HarperKids, is available for pre-order now. Check out the link in my bio for more information.

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Hollywood Will Honor Ashanti With Her Own Star on the Walk of Fame

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When Ashanti first arrived on the scene in 2002, she not only established herself as a legitimate entertainer, she solidified her place among the stars of all-stars. To show appreciation for her years of success, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter, actress, author, and executive producer, Hollywood, will honor her with her own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ashanti will be presented with the 2,718th star on Thursday, April 7th, at 11:30 a.m. Her star will be dedicated in the category of Recording at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard. Tichina Arnold and Ja Rule will be the guest speakers at the event.

The “Happy” singer took it to Twitter to express her gratitude for the major achievement.

The Hollywood Walk Of Fame committee also spoke on its decision to reward Ashanti with her own star.

“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress, and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz,’” said Ana Martinez, a Hollywood Walk of Fame Producer.

From Ashanti’s first album to now, the New York native has made history. In 2002, her self-titled album Ashanti reached the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Top 200 and R&B album charts. That album also sold 504,593 units in its first week, which set SoundScan record as the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history. She earned her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records. That record is yet to be broken.

Ashanti isn’t just thriving in the music industry. She’s also making history in the tech world. She also became the first, Black female artist to partner with and became a co-founder of a Web3 tech company, EQ Exchange.

This event will be live-streamed exclusively on www.walkoffame.com. Way to go, Ashanti!

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