Ashanti

Years Active: 1989-2007

Influenced by: Aaliyah, TLC, Janet Jackson, Mary J. Blige

Genre: R & B

Biography: With hitmaker Irv Gotti at the helm, Ashanti blasted into the urban music scene in 2002, topping the charts with multiple ...

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Aug 21 2009 15:30PM by Sharks

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The Boombox Music Blog: Nelly and Ashanti have reportedly ended their five-year relationship, despite only going public with the news they were an item this past November. In March, Ashanti said that a wedding was "absolutely in the cards." However, the New York Daily News ... Read more

 
Apr 30 2009 12:30PM by Latifah Muhammad

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The Boombox Music Blog: Ashanti will take her singing skills to New York's biggest stage in the Broadway play 'The Whiz.' The 28-year-old will star as Dorothy, in the adapted version of L. Baum's 'The Wizard of Oz.' This isn't the first time Ashanti followed the yellow ... Read more

 
Sep 05 2008 6:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Artist: Ashanti Song: 'Good Good' Why You Should Watch: The songstress give the BoomBox a behind-the-scenes look for her latest video, which features multi-platinum selling rapper Nelly. Buy 'The Declaration' on iTunes. Watch 'Good Good' ... Read more

The Declaration
Released: 10/22/07
Concrete Rose
Released: 12/07/04
Ashanti's Christmas
Released: 11/18/03
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