Ashanti is just one of the many musicians taking back control of their music. The artist announced that she now owns the masters to her self-titled debut album and will be re-recording the project as an independent artist. Ashani to Re-Record Debut Album The “Foolish” singer is now in possession of the masters to her […]
Soon, Ashanti will find herself joining a list of artists that includes Taylor Swift and JoJo. The Grammy-winning singer recently announced plans to re-record her self-titled album ahead of its upcoming 20th anniversary. She revealed the news during an appearance on the Tamron Hall Show, where she also shared that she now owns the masters to the 2002 album.
“It’s so surreal,” Ashanti said while celebrating the news. “I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, so understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what you’re signing is so imperative, it’s so important nowadays. The fact that I’ll be able to re-record my first album, and put everything together.”
She continued, “It’s so humbling. It is such an honor. I’m so grateful. It’s such a blessing, you know, the fact that we are still here, we’re living through a pandemic, and these blessings are still coming in, it just makes me so happy again, so humbled and such a believer.” Ashanti concluded, “It’s such a blessing, you know, the fact that we are still here, we’re living through a pandemic, and these blessings are still coming in, it just makes me so happy again, so humbled and such a believer.”
The news comes after she made a surprise appearance during Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s Verzuz battle earlier this month. It marked the second time she was on the series, having previously gone up against Keyshia Cole earlier this year.
Moneybagg Yo’s sleeper summer hit “Wockesha” receives a woozy remix courtesy of the two artists the Memphis rapper originally just sampled on the song: Lil Wayne and Ashanti. Lil Wayne, whose voice is sampled from an old interview on the song’s intro, contributes a sturdy verse dedicated to the delights of his favorite styrofoam cup filler. Then, Ashanti, whose song “Foolish” uses the same interpolation as “Wockesha” (from DeBarge’s 1983 song “Stay With Me”), offers a honeyed hook, as well as a melodic verse of her own.
“Wockesha” turned out to be the breakout hit from Moneybagg’s recently released album A Gangsta’s Pain, which garnered the Memphis native his first-ever No. 1 on the Billboard albums chart. Since the album’s release, Moneybagg has seen himself become an in-demand features artist as Belly tapped him for “Zero Love” and Fredo Bang put in the call for “Doin’ My Dance.” Moneybagg’s also accumulated high-profile performances, including one at Broccoli City’s return festival and the 2021 BET Awards, where he performed “Wockesha” live.
Meanwhile, his guests have had bountiful years of their own. Lil Wayne has popped up on tracklists from Conway The Machine, Drake, and more, while Ashanti recently graced the Verzuz stage twice, once in January in her own battle with Keyshia Cole, and again during Fat Joe and Ja Rule’s show, performing alongside both.
Listen to Moneybagg Yo’s “Wockesha” remix featuring Lil Wayne and Ashanti above.
Top Dawg Entertainment crooner SZA is giving love to her idols. She awesomely interrupted a 2021 MTV Video Music Awards interview being conducted on R&B icon Ashanti to offer nothing but praise. SZA Interrupts Ashanti’s Interview In The Best Way Possible SZA pulled up during the interview and began to talk to Ashanti, and went […]
R&B singer Ashanti knows how to demand attention. Even though the MTV Video Music Awards went down more than 48 hours ago, the former Murder Inc. star still has the star-studded ceremony on her mind. The 40-year-old crooner lights up Instagram with a slideshow of flawless slays from Sunday night. The pics feature her donning […]
R&B singer Ashanti is big hyped for Ja Rule and Fat Joe to go head to head. The popular crooner has stepped up to celebrate an epic Verzuz battle going down between her former Murder Inc. labelmate and longtime friend/collaborator. Ashanti Can’t Wait For Ja Rule Verzuz Fat Joe Joey Crack started things up by […]
Ashanti is goals, for real. Over the pandemic and throughout the summer, the R&B legend has shared her gym goals with fans via her social media. For Fat Joe‘s birthday, Ashanti made everybody choke on they juice when she showed up in her jaw-dropping Louisa Ballou mini dress. The timeless beauty and songbird takes to […]
R&B icon Ashanti is showing love to her brother. After New York rap veteran Fat Joe went online to give her support over still looking fine at 40, she returned the favor. Ashanti Shows Fat Joe Love After Hot Comment Ashanti posted a clip of Joey Crack saying she’s the hottest she’s ever been. In […]
With COVID-19 in the rearview, this summer’s festival game is looking strong. The lineup for the inaugural Lovers & Friends festival in Las Vegas has been released. Lovers & Friends Festival Lineup Released Acts like Ashanti, Ms. Lauryn Hill, Lil Jon, Ne-Yo and more will be performing. It’s a sort of throwback show, but unintentionally. […]
R&B singer Ashanti is giving us a little look at how she’s slaying when not in front of a workout machine. She ditches the weights and shows off a major bikini flex. It’s no doubt she’s earned it at this point. Ashanti has remained dedicated to working out on a daily basis. This is one […]
