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Nelly Hosts Surprise Baby Shower for Ashanti at Dolce & Gabbana Store

July 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nelly and Ashanti Keep Romance Going Strong at Nelly's Black and White Ball

Nelly and Ashanti held a lavish baby shower at Dolce & Gabbana in New York City. Fat Joe and others attended the celebration at the store. You can see the surprise moment below.

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Two months ago, fans rejoiced as 90s power couple Ashanti and Nelly announced their engagement and the exciting news that they are expecting their first child together. The announcement took fans by surprise and brought a wave of nostalgia, as the couple’s rekindled romance has been a heartwarming journey to witness.

In an exclusive interview with ETonline, Ashanti revealed the intimate details of Nelly’s proposal, which caught her completely off guard. Describing the moment as “such a beautiful, intimate moment,” she shared that the proposal happened while they were watching TV in bed, dressed casually in his T-shirt and boxers. The simplicity and sincerity of the moment made it even more special. “I cried. I gave him the biggest hug and kiss ever,” Ashanti recounted. “I FaceTimed everyone I know… I was overjoyed and shocked and surprised and happy kind of like all in one.”

With a baby on the way, Ashanti confirmed that they plan to welcome their child before walking down the aisle. As for their wedding, the singer envisions a ceremony filled with sunshine, a beach, and palm trees. The couple’s journey to this point has been one of significant personal growth and development.

Reflecting on their relationship now compared to a decade ago, Ashanti noted the profound changes. “The growth has been like superb, you know, like on both ends,” she said. “We are both at a place where like before, sometimes we would argue and walk out, slam the door, and not talk for a few days.” Now, their approach to disagreements is much more mature and understanding. “Now,” she continued, “it’s kind of like, ‘All right, you good?’ You know, give me a kiss goodbye and it’s over… It’s not like holding on and bickering and we find out what the resolution is. We apologize… It used to take me a little longer to apologize.”

Ashanti emphasized the strong alignment they share in their passion for work and building a family. “We are so, so aligned,” she said, highlighting their mutual dedication and commitment.

As Ashanti and Nelly prepare for the arrival of their baby and their upcoming wedding, fans are eagerly following their journey, celebrating the love and growth that has brought them back together. Their story is a testament to enduring love and the power of personal evolution, making their reunion even more special for all who have watched them over the years.

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Ashanti And Nelly Are Reportedly Already Married And Have Been For Quite Some Time Now

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

April brought some big news: Ashanti confirmed that after she and Nelly rekindled their relationship, the two were engaged and expecting a child. Well, it looks like the story may actually be deeper than that.

According to a TMZ report today (June 19) that cites “public records,” the two are actually already legally married, and their marriage date is listed as December 27, 2023.

The document apparently doesn’t note the city in which the two got married, but it was supposedly in St. Louis County, which would suggest that the wedding was likely in Nelly’s St. Louis hometown.

The two do not appear to have had a wedding ceremony yet, so if the report is accurate, perhaps they wanted to get the legal aspect of the marriage done and take their time planning a ceremony.

Meanwhile, Ashanti just told Entertainment Tonight about Nelly’s surprise proposal, revealing that it was a “beautiful, intimate moment” at home.

It was a surprise, but she wasn’t caught totally off guard, saying, “I felt like it was gonna come soon. I didn’t know when. And the way that it happened was just so funny.”

As for the wedding date, that’s not currently clear, as Ashanti said, “We’re both extremely busy, obviously with the baby coming, everything else takes the back seat.”

[WATCH] Ashanti Reveals She Was Shocked By Nelly’s Proposal

June 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ashanti emphasized the strong alignment they share in their passion for work and building a family. “We are so, so aligned,” she said, highlighting their mutual dedication and commitment.

Thoughts?

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Nelly Claps Back At A Fan’s Claims About Him And Ashanti

June 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nelly and Ashanti’s rekindled romance has been one of the most surprising and delightful stories of 2024 so far. Following a few weeks of rumors bubbling up the pair sparked a full on public romance all over again. That was marked by various appearances on each other’s social media and even a recent ad campaign that featured the couple adorably sharing information from far away. That advertisement was centered around the other major story that has followed the pair throughout the year, Ashanti’s pregnancy.

The couple were seemingly subject to pregnancy rumors just about as soon as they began dating again. Those rumors followed the couple for a few weeks while they did things like post each other on social media for Valentine’s day. Eventually they confirmed things in April when they came out publicly with the announcement. In a one-two punch that fans weren’t expecting they also announced that they were getting engaged. It’s that pregnancy and engagement that are at the center of a recent interaction Nelly had with a fan online. Check out the rapper putting a fan in their place below.

Nelly Hits Back At Fan For Ashanti Comments

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One seemingly rude comment on Nelly and Ashanti’s situation came on Instagram. It was from a fan who took it upon themselves to decide whether or not they were the “Haynes family.” In their view they were more than Haynes/Douglas family as Ashanti hasn’t taking on the rapper’s last name. Thankfully he came through quickly to correct the situation and reassure both the presumptive fans and everyone else that they’re the Haynes family going forward. In the comments, fans point out that there’s a strange amount of aggression for the couple online despite their seemingly quite wholesome relationship.

What do you think of Nelly correcting a fan’s presumptive comment on the status of his family following his engagement to Ashanti? What do you think of the pair’s rekindled romance and pending marriage? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Nelly Puts On For St. Louis And Unveils New Special Addition Cardinals Jersey

May 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nelly has shown his support for his hometown by participating in the St. Louis Cardinals’ unveiling of their new City Connect jersey. The team will play in red for the first time in its 142-year existence during a regular-season game. The MLB team in his hometown selected the rapper to appear in a video announcing the special edition jersey. The video, which debuted on Monday, May 20, contains a monologue from one of St. Louis’ most well-known sons that personifies his local pride. It is set to the 2000 breakthrough smash “Country Grammar” by Nelly.

“You know where you can find me? You can find me in the Gateway City, where we welcome you to a monumental view of our hometown,” he says in the video. Nelly continued, “Expressive, creative, innovative. A town teeming with music, surrounded by soul, generated by jazz and blues. A home for Hip Hop with rock ‘n’ roll roots. A culinary hot spot with slices squared, custard concrete and ravioli toasted.” Overall, Nelly was the perfect person to introduce the new jerseys.

Nelly Unveils New St. Louis Cardinals Jerseys

In the promotional video, Nelly continues, saying, “A city built to brew and destined to deliver. Where aspirations stay afloat and spirit flies forever. Where the grammar is a little bit street and a little bit country. Five, of 105 degrees, we check the score of the game more than the weather. Sports-centric, with unparalleled passion.” he concludes the hype jersey video by saying, “You know where you can find me? You can find me in St. Louis. In baseball heaven, with more rings than you can fit on two hands.”

The iconic birds on a baseball bat insignia of the Cardinals is included on their City Connect uniform, but there are two notable changes: the jersey is red and “The Lou,” a reference to one of the city’s nicknames, has taken the place of the term “Cardinals.” It’s a big deal, as the Cardinals have never donned a red jersey before. Nelly has also been in the news with the announcement that he and Ashanti are expecting a child together. All in all, Nelly is proud to put on for The Lou, and we are happy to see it.

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Ashanti Isn’t Here For Nelly’s Jokes About Her Pregnancy

April 30, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Nelly and Ashanti are celebrating the latter’s pregnancy quite happily, but their engagement doesn’t mean that the future spouses can’t cross each other’s boundaries. Moreover, the two had a pretty funny Instagram Story exchange recently that had fans wondering whether things were as cheeky in person as they were online. To explain, the Country Grammar MC posted a picture of his boo sitting on his leg on Sunday (April 28) on his IG Story, captioning it: “Of course not beautiful I’m fine..!! Luv u2 @ashanti.” He seemed to insinuate that she was putting a strain on his leg, to which she had the following IG Story response in her repost: “Lmaoooooo!!!! Babe!!!! Ima knock u out!!!!!!”

From there, they started to joke about their history together, as well as engaging in a fair share of backtracking and explaining that anyone in a relationship can relate to. “What my love..??? I didn’t say anything..!! To me you still the same size you were in 2005..!!” Nelly responded to Ashanti’s clap-back. “Lmfaoooooooo!!!! Lemme go pull out these bikini shots from 05!!!” she replied.

Ashanti & Nelly’s Back & Forth

Ashanti jokingly threatens to knock Nelly out over pregnancy joke pic.twitter.com/u9s9aW7Ovx

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Elsewhere, the couple has spent a long time just living life and enjoying their company as pregnancy rumors ran rampant online. Finally, in an interview with Essence magazine that coincided with a partnered announcement of the upcoming birth and wedding, Ashanti expressed her excitement for this amazing chapter in her life. “This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope and anticipation,” she remarked. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Meanwhile, the St. Louis rapper was recently the subject of some debate after a clip came out of him performing for a pretty empty stadium, save for some souls in the stands and in the pit. Folks couldn’t tell whether it was an actual concert or just a soundcheck for one, but it went viral regardless. No matter what it was, we’re sure that Nelly is happy to stick by Ashanti’s side and stay focused on their journey together over any sort of social media gossip. Let’s just see whether he holds his tongue the next time he thinks about speaking on his boo’s belly.

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Ashanti Confirmed That She And Nelly Are Engaged And Expecting Their First Child Together

April 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It has been some months since rumors first began to circulate about a potential pregnancy for the recently reunited Ashanti and Nelly. The millennial radio mainstays were first linked again in 2022 after revisiting the past‘ with a sultry performance in Las Vegas.

Today, Ashanti confirmed the pregnancy rumors and announced her engagement to Nelly in an exclusive report in Essence, as well as an Instagram post with a LOT of production value.

“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” she told Essence. Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”

Oh, Baby!

Congratulations to Ashanti and Nelly, who are ENGAGED and EXPECTING their first child together!

Ashanti shared the exciting news with ESSENCE exclusively.

“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation. Motherhood is something… pic.twitter.com/FF6ykupinB

— ESSENCE (@Essence) April 17, 2024

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The two performers had originally dated from early 2003 after meeting at a Grammy Awards press conference and were together for about 10 years, splitting in 2015 after Ashanti intimated that she’d been “betrayed” by the “Country Grammar” rapper, although they did not reveal a specific reason for the breakup. Their reunion was greeted warmly by fans, with Nelly saying, “I think it surprised both of us though. It wasn’t anything that was like planned. I think we both were pretty much doing what we do, but sometimes being separate, you understand one another more. See maybe what they see.”

Now it seems what the couple sees — or hears, rather — is wedding bells.

Ashanti & Joyner Lucas’ Relationship Was “Dope,” Latter Reflects

April 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ashanti, who’s rumoured to be expecting her first child in the coming months, has shared much of her personal life with the public throughout her career as an R&B star. Understandably, she’s choosing to keep her baby bump under wraps while rumours fly, though she’s still full of energy as she performs some of her biggest hits on stage. Her most famous relationship was with Nelly – the alleged father of her unborn baby – who she initially dated two decades ago. Now, the pair is poised to start a family together as they both continue to expand their creative resumes.

Interestingly, Hollywood Unlocked CEO Jason Lee revealed on today’s (April 10) episode of his podcast that another famous artist once had Ashanti on his arm. 35-year-old Joyner Lucas spent some time romancing the “Happy” hitmaker, though their time together was kept out of the spotlight. “It was dope,” the rapper said without hesitation when asked how his time with Ashanti was. “She’s a really dope person, she’s sweet, amazing,” he calmly praised his ex.

When Did Ashanti and Joyner Lucas Date?

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In the clip above, Lee asks his guest to spill on how he and Ashanti linked up. “I’m a private motherf**ker,” Lucas stated, “but what I will say is that she’s an amazing person. I know she was really excited to be a mom.” The two artists apparently spoke about the idea of one day having a family together, but the episode preview showed some hesitation from Lucas when asked if he was in love with the black-haired beauty. The eight-year age gap between them indicates that the Massachusetts native is a fan of older women, which he confirmed. “You’re a Leo, a lion – you want the cougar,” Lee astrologically theorized.

Rapper’s Full Appearance on The Jason Lee Show

Tap into Jason Lee’s full-length interview with Joyner Lucas above. Are you feeling the MC’s recent Not Now, I’m Busy LP? Let us know in the comments, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Ashanti & Nelly’s Relationship Continues To Thrive On & Off Social Media

March 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Spring has officially sprung, and as per usual, the warmer weather is shaking things up in the world of love and romance. After being boo’d up for the winter, people are starting to shake off their extra layers and co-dependent relationships in favour of fun with friends and soaking up the sunshine. Nelly and Ashanti have had plenty of wild summers – together and apart – over the past two decades. However, 2024 is going to be different than any other. Though they haven’t given the official word to fans just yet, the former Murder Inc. songstress is allegedly expecting her first child with her beau.

The 49-year-old is already a father of two kids of his own, plus the two he adopted after his stepsister Jacqueline Donahue tragically died from leukemia in 2005. Even before gossip about the pregnancy began to spread, Nelly was constantly going viral for the massive grin on his face while in Ashanti’s presence. Now that they’re working on building a family together, he looks more in love than ever before.

Ashanti and Nelly Are Always All Smiles Together

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On Wednesday (March 20), Ashanti’s Instagram lit up with a new photo dump revealing how she and her man spent Super Bowl Sunday and Valentine’s Day. It begins with a clip of the East Coast icon grinning wide while Nelly plants sweet kisses all over her cheek before they both burst into song. Rather than showing off any signs of a baby bump, Ashanti kept the focus on her vibrant, red outfit and signature giant hoop earrings.

When Ashanti pregnancy rumours first began swirling, her longtime fans were overjoyed for the “Foolish” hitmaker. However, now that her mother has declared the news as “public,” but not “announced,” it’s beginning to feel like an elephant in the room. Read what Tina Douglas had to say about the situation at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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