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Nelly & Ashanti Turn Her Hit Song “Baby” Into A Couples Anthem During Adorable Performance

December 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

If there was a power ranking of Internet fans’ favorite celebrity couples in the music world, we’d bet on Ashanti and Nelly being a top-tier contender. Moreover, they seem happier than ever these days after welcoming a child together – and it didn’t take long for rumors of a second baby to kick off. But before all that, what better way to celebrate their first than by incorporating their bundle of joy into one of their hits? At the rapper’s annual Black and White Ball, they couldn’t stop laughing as they performed together, remixing the singer’s hit “Baby” with the lyrics: “We made a baby, baby, baby, baby, baby!“

Actually, this isn’t even the first time that they performed this together, as Nelly and Ashanti also hit this duet at his 50th birthday bash back in November. We’re sure that many more joint performances will follow, and we can already imagine what they’ll come up with once their son Kareem Kenkaide Haynes is old enough to step onstage himself. “This is our baby, baby, baby, baby, baby…” Or is that too corny?

Ashanti & Nelly Celebrate Their “Baby”

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Jokes aside, Ashanti and Nelly seem absolutely obsessed with each other and with their little one. “We are both very strong-headed, strong-willed. When two leaders come together… I don’t tell him all the time, but I’ve learned a lot,” she said during an interview with Entertainment Tonight. “About just being grateful and graceful, and giving people grace. Being open-minded and level-headed and not too emotional. I’m a little bit dramatic, as he says. To have my soulmate, like, my person, my best friend, my protector, you know, it’s an amazing feeling. I think, just, the universe just doesn’t make mistakes.”

“Oh, man, that was a good one!” Nelly responded to Ashanti’s praise for him during this interview. “She’s a great person, she’s a great mother,” he replied. “Even when it comes to like, doing this, having birthday parties, and things like that. So to have that person with me is, like, yeah, that’s it, you know what I’m saying? Plus, you seen her in Resident Evil? She shoot that thing, too.”

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Ashanti Allegedly Expecting Her Second Child With Nelly

November 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

There’s certainly been no shortage of joy in the lives of Ashanti and Nelly this year. Following months of rampant pregnancy rumors, the two artists welcomed their first child together back in August. Before that, the two of them revealed that they got married in 2023. They’ve been providing their supporters with fun updates here and there, but now, they may have one of the most exciting ones yet on the way.

According to sources who recently spoke with The Jasmine Brand, Ashanti could allegedly be pregnant with a second little one. This is unconfirmed at the time of writing, but regardless, their supporters couldn’t be more thrilled for the happy couple. “That’s how you do it. Don’t waste your time. She waited 20 years for true love,” one fan writes on Instagram. “Love that for them,” another says. While many commenters are shocked at how early Ashanti allegedly got pregnant again, others saw this coming. After all, the lovebirds have appeared the happiest they’ve ever been in recent months.

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During an interview with ET a few weeks ago, for example, Ashanti couldn’t help but shower her husband with compliments. She called Nelly her “soulmate,” and when she described them both as “strong-willed,” the interviewer dubbed them a power couple. They’ve also been known to share fun clips and photos on social media from their various celebrations. Just this month, Nelly turned 50, and Ashanti helped him celebrate by joining him in serenading their party guests with an impressive duet.

The month prior, Nelly posted an adorable montage of Ashanti’s birthday festivities alongside a heartfelt message. “Happy Bday To the most beautiful woman in the world,” he wrote. “Putting Smiles on your face is something i wake thinking about and the thing I love doing the most… grateful to have someone who loves and appreciate me as much as I do them … love you mama.”

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Ashanti Calls Nelly Her “Soulmate” While Gushing Uncontrollably Over Their Relationship

November 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In the world of celebrity couples, there’s almost always some sort of skepticism. When two high-profile people try to make it work romantically, the chances of a lasting and loving relationship are fairly rare. Usually, the two go their separate ways and sometimes things can get really messy. Luckily for musical superstars Ashanti and Nelly, things have always come across as chill and respectful even when they separated. Overall, their situation is pretty unique. They originally met just over two decades ago, split in the mid-2010’s and got back together in the 2020’s. Now, they married as of last December and how have a child together.

Given how they have circled back to each other, you could say that it’s a fairytale ending. From afar, fans have been obsessed with how much they truly seem to love one another. Anytime they share something regarding their child, a date night, or a special occasion, they flock to show their support. Because of how many people cheer them on, it was no surprise when an interviewer on ET asked them about their connection.

Ashanti & Nelly Are Head Over Heels For Each Other

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Ashanti spoke first and she couldn’t stop fawning over how much Nelly has meant to her. She describes both of them as “strong headed” and “strong-willed” adults, later adding, “So when two leaders come together…” That’s when the interviewer interjected and said “I call that a power couple.” Ashanti wholeheartedly agreed and went on to confidently say that she has her “soulmate” in Nelly. The rapper was absolutely touched by her words and had nothing but positive and glowing things to say about her wife and mother.

What are your thoughts on Ashanti and Nelly fawning over one another? Are they the power couple in music right now? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Ashanti and Nelly. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of music and pop culture.

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Ashanti Opens Up About Her Baby Boy With Nelly And Shows Off Postpartum Body

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ashanti is now a mother, and she and Nelly couldn’t be happier about the birth of their child, Kareem Kenkaide Haynes. Moreover, she recently shared a lot of details with fans, including an update on her postpartum body. “Four weeks postpartum, you have no idea what this body can do,” she said in an Instagram post while showing off her belly. “Funny how life’s plans aren’t…always on time.. lol. I’ve been waiting to be a mom for a long time now but nothing could prepare me for EVERYTHING motherhood brings! This is what postpartum looks like I’m loving these super cozy @fridamom shorts! I’m so proud of my body for giving me my baby, baby, baby, baby, boy,” she captioned the post.

Furthermore, Ashanti also spoke with Entertainment Tonight with some more insights on her newfound motherhood. “His name is Kareem Kenkaide Haynes,” she relayed. “His dad named him with a lot of pride.” Also, the New York native explained why they paid tribute to her father by making his first name their child’s middle name. “My dad has only girls, so Nelly was just like, ‘I think that would be really, really dope.’ This was all his idea,” she remarked.

Ashanti Shows Off Postpartum Body

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“He actually came a little early,” Ashanti said of Kareem’s birth on July 18. “[His] dad had to fly in last minute which was awesome. Just all of these emotions happening at one time, just knowing that this is your person, this is your purpose, this is what it’s supposed to be. And the three of us together, we were all able to hold each other. It was incredible to watch just how confident and gentle and how soothing he is with his son. It was just an amazing, incredible feeling.

“It’s just an immense feeling,” Ashanti continued. “When I look in his eyes, or when I pick him up and I kiss him, it’s an overwhelming feeling of love and admiration and giving. This little boy has my entire soul wrapped around his finger.” Many congratulations to the happy couple, and we wish them the best on their family journey.

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Ashanti & Nelly Host Yet Another Baby Shower With Friends & Family And Fans Can’t Get Enough

July 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ashanti and Nelly are ecstatic to welcome their first child into the world, which they’ve lovingly referred to as “Baby Haynes” on social media. Moreover, they hosted yet another baby shower with friends and family, and it seemed like a luxurious, calm, and heartening affair with gorgeous maternity pictures on display and many beautiful amenities, including a three-layer jungle-themed cake for Baby Haynes. It’s all very wholesome and such, and apparently took place at Huntington, New York’s Oheka Castle event venue. Considering that they celebrated this pregnancy and soon-to-come birth multiple times now, we wouldn’t express shock if there’s another shower next week.

Jokes aside, at Ashanti and Nelly’s last baby shower, her father recalled how the rapper asked for his blessing to ask for her hand in marriage. “We had a discussion about him wanting to marry her,” Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas stated. “We had a little brief conversation. For me, it’s very special for a man in this era to ask for someone’s hand [in marriage], especially your daughter’s. I was very impressed with the fact that you asked. I’m glad things worked out for you. God’s way will always happen best.”

Nelly & Ashanti’s Latest Baby Shower

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However, all this celebration also has Ashanti looking back at the bumps in her and Nelly’s road, such as their 2014 split. “After our breakup, you know, I didn’t even think we’d ever have a conversation again,” she told Entertainment Tonight during a recent interview. According to the singer, their constant arguments and bickering resulted in them not talking to each other for days at a time, which became cyclical and tiring. Also, she spoke on what her ideal wedding ceremony would be, mentioning “a combination of fashion, glam, [and] Caribbean vibes.”

Meanwhile, this news arrives as the dynamic duo also celebrated a couple of months of legal marriage, so all that remains is this ceremony. We wonder whether or not Ashanti and Nelly plan to host this sometime this year or if they want to prioritize Baby Haynes instead. Either way, they have an arduous, long, but nonetheless exciting and heartwarming path ahead. Here’s to the couple, and here’s to more additional baby showers just because folks deserve to celebrate.

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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

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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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Nelly & Ashanti Spend Adorable Valentine’s Day In The Club: Watch

February 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Obviously, one of hip-hop and R&B’s favorite couples right now had a great Valentine’s Day celebration this week… because that’s their job, right? Moreover, Ashanti published a sweet clip on Instagram of her and Nelly celebrating their love at a club recently, and their laughs and sing-alongs show that they were having a great time. It was at least much more chill than their recent Vegas escapades, where she clowned her boo for knocking his tooth out. Nevertheless, it was wholesome to see the two have fun this season. Even for us single folk out there online, there are much worse couples we could be seeing a whole timeline’s worth of content about.

Furthermore, this duo already took things to the next level in the media landscape: laughing off pregnancy rumors. Fans think that they could make an official announcement any day now, and Nelly and Ashanti’s interactions are usually so wholesome from what we see publicly that people expect things to move fast. But we can’t read minds, and we’d imagine that they’re just enjoying their time as a couple. Maybe one day, they will eventually address this whole ordeal.

Ashanti & Nelly Get Lovey-Dovey At The Club: Watch

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However, they also have a lot to keep up with and worry about in their own individual careers and lives as artists. Still, it’s also been nice to see how they connect in ways that don’t speak to their romantic chemistry, but rather what came before any of that: their artistic chemistry. Recently, Ashanti and Nelly collaborated with Jermaine Dupri and Juicy J on the new single “This Lil’ Game We Play.” Perhaps a 2000s pop-rap/R&B renaissance is in order, because this is a pretty fun, casual jam that harkens back to these days endearingly.

Meanwhile, given all their friends in the industry, a lot of folks think they deserve some credit for linking them back up together. Fat Joe recently claimed the strongest stake in this regard, as he brought the Country Grammar MC out for his Verzuz against Ja Rule. That’s apparently when the duo reconnected after Joe’s camp encouraged the St. Louis hitmaker to approach the New York singer at the event. The rest, as they say, is history. For more news and the latest updates on Nelly and Ashanti, stay up to date on HNHH.

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Ja Rule Offers Ashanti Parenting Advice Amid Pregnancy Rumors

January 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Frequent Ja Rule collaborator Ashanti is currently the subject of a lot of pregnancy rumors floating around the Internet, and he has some advice for the potentially expecting parent. Still, when TMZ caught up with him on Thursday (January 18) in New York City, he did not confirm nor deny that there was any truth behind this speculation. Regardless, the Queens rapper had a pretty simple but important suggestion that he thinks is crucial for the singer’s successful parenting life. “You just gotta love ’em, man,” he told the cameras. “Tell ’em you love ’em every day. That goes far!”

Meanwhile, Ja Rule is among many folks online who weren’t really surprised by Ashanti reconnecting with her flame Nelly. “You can tell sometimes when women -– they want that old thing back,” he explained on The Tamron Hall Show recently. “I don’t want to blow sis up. But the chemistry was there. And I think for both of them it came back quick. So I think they missed each other. It had to be that way because of the way they just clicked and came back so fast.”

Ja Rule’s Advice To Potential Parents Ashanti & Nelly: Watch

Elsewhere during this brief TMZ talk, Ja Rule also indicated that his upcoming album, his first in over a decade, will cover “all” of his different styles, eras, and skillsets. That’s pretty exciting news, especially considering how long he’s been in the game to soak new things in and stick to his guns. But the 47-year-old will have to balance out all these timelines with the current generation, whether or on wax or with competing releases, so it’ll be interesting to see how he adapts. After all, he thinks no top 50 rappers list is complete without him, and he’s got to prove it.

Meanwhile, what do you think of the lyricist’s advice for his “Always On Time” partner? Do you think there’s any truth to these rumors or are we all wasting our time speculating when she and Nelly just enjoy life together? However you may feel, let us know by dropping your thoughts in the comments section down below. Also, come back to HNHH for the latest news and updates on Ashanti and Ja Rule.

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Nelly And Ashanti’s Sweet New Year’s Exchange, A Virtual Celebration Of Love

January 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While the world was busy counting down to the New Year, Nelly and Ashanti took their celebration to a whole new level. Proving that distance couldn’t keep them from sharing some love. In a heartwarming Instagram Live exchange in the early hours of January 1, the former power couple showcased that even when miles apart, the bond they share remains unbroken. Nelly, the “Hot In Herre” hitmaker, set the stage inside what appeared to be a lively club, possibly the Atlantis Paradise Island in the Bahamas. The artist was in the midst of a performance for the Party Like a Royal New Year’s Eve event, giving fans a taste of his dynamic stage presence.

Meanwhile, Ashanti, wrapped in a cozy robe, seemed to be in a more relaxed setting, likely in or around Springfield, VA, where she had just wrapped up a New Year’s Eve show with Ja Rule. Despite the physical distance, Ashanti joined the festivities with an extra touch of flair. She sported sunglasses to match Nelly’s energy on the video call. “You look good, mama!” Nelly exclaimed over the background noise, expressing admiration for Ashanti’s appearance. The heartfelt greeting was followed by a warm, “Happy New Year, baby!”

Nelly And Ashanti Celebrate Virtually

Nelly & Ashanti ring in new year with cute Instagram Live exchange: “You look good, mama!”

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Ashanti thanked Nelly for the compliment, creating a moment that left fans nostalgic for the pair’s past romance. While the conversation didn’t delve much deeper, the duo stayed connected through the Instagram Live stream, enjoying the beats that echoed from Nelly’s venue. At times, they even grooved together, sharing the joy of music and the New Year’s celebration. The virtual interaction between Nelly and Ashanti serves as a reminder that genuine connections can withstand the test of time and distance.

In an era where social media allows us to bridge gaps and bring people together, the duo showcased that shared history and mutual respect can create moments of joy even during virtual celebrations. As fans reveled in this unexpected reunion, it sparked conversations about the enduring camaraderie between Nelly and Ashanti. Whether this Instagram Live exchange is a one-time celebration or a hint at future collaborations, one thing is certain – Nelly and Ashanti’s New Year’s connection brought smiles to the faces of their fans, proving that love, in all its forms, is worth celebrating.

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