VIDEO: ASHANTI PERFORMS ‘FOOLISH,’ ALSO COVERS CHAKA KHAN’S ‘SWEET THING’

“Sometimes I listen to my first album and I be like, ‘Damn, that was crazy. I said that?’” laughed Ashanti while reminiscing about her past.

Ashanti served up something old and something new during her performance for The Boombox’s “Off the Record” series. The R&B diva dipped into her catalog with her 2002 debut single “Foolish,” and brought it back to 2014 with her Rick Ross-assisted banger “I Got It” and “Scars” off her latest album Braveheart.

She also covered Chaka Khan’s ’70s classic “Sweet Thing,” which is the song that got Ashanti her record deal.

Her rendition received the stamp of approval from the legendary singer herself. “I am so BLESSED 2 have your beautiful talent paying a tribute 2 me! What a great birthday gift! Much love!!” tweeted Khan, who turns 61 later this month.

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NELLY FT. ASHANTI, AKON "BODY"

Nelly premiered his new video for “Body On Me” featuring Ashanti and Akon on “FNMTV.” The song is off his forthcoming album Brass Knuckles, due September 16th. The video was directed by Benny Boom and shot at the Red Rock Casino, Resort, & Spa in Las Vegas. *************************************************************************************** HOUSE OF GLITZ; He finally put his girlfriend on a track. The song is OK..!!

NEW VIDEO: ASHANTI "GOOD GOOD"..!!!

“Good Good” is the second single off Ashanti’s The Declaration produced by Jermaine Dupri. The Melina-directed video features Nelly. This could be Ashanti’s best video yet. This is very nice..!!!

WHAT WERE YOU THINKING?? ASHANTI CONTROVERSIAL PROMOTION PULLED..!!

Desperate to sell records ??Ashanti’s new blood-splattered e-card promotion has sparked up some controversy: “Visitors to the controversial site are greeted by a fake news headline from the UCN, the Universal Crime Network, which reports that, ‘police are investigating a recent wave of violence in New Jersey. The police commissioner has hinted that there may be a tie between the recent attacks and the music video for Universal/Motown recording artist Ashanti’s single “The Way That I Love You.”‘

The link transported recipients to a fictional news report about “a string of murders inspired by Ashanti’s music.” A phone number includes a message from Ashanti thanking people for buying her album. Fans were encouraged to send threatening Gotchagrams to “lovers who scorned you”. Senders were given a weapon of choice and the type of murder they wanted to commit against the recipient. The Gotchagram marketing campaign was discontinued once the complaints began rolling in.

All that and Ashanti’s album will still do triple cement.

[In a recent interview] Ashanti endorsed the violent imagery in the video. ‘It matches incredibly with the record, It’s very cinematic as opposed to a regular music video. I found out my man is cheating on me, and cut to the story, you find him in a bloody tub. The message is simple, Ashanti told the site: ‘Don’t cheat.’”

Ashanti co-signs shanking the unfaithful?? Hmmm. Never underestimate the desperation for increased record sales. . This controversy made it all the way to CNN check out Video below:
Ashanti Gotchagram on CNN from Mike on Vimeo. *********************************************************************************** HOUSE OF GLITZ; This is just STUPID!! Might not sell records but will help increase crime

ASHANTI MAXIM DECLARATION SHOOT..!!!

Soul siren Ashanti plays it sexy in the June 2008 issue of Maxim. She’s promoting her new album, The Declaration, out June 3. Here’s a snippet of her interview: Your new album is called The Declaration. Would you like to take this moment to declare anything? Absolutely.

I’m declaring that I’m here. The album is a new sound for me. I found out so much about myself working with new people. Everything had kind of been in-house for me, so I was used to having a security blanket—like Linus from Peanuts with his blue blanket. I’m declaring that it’s been four years and a lot of people had questions, but I’m here, baby

. See more pics & Interview (Click Now) ************************************************************************************ HOUSE OF GLITZ; These are nice pics ..I hope her album does well.

ASHANTI LIVE PERFORMANCE IN ATLANTA ..!!

Here is the official cover art for Ashanti’s soon-to-be released LP, The Declaration. Ashanti performed her new hot single "The Way I Love You" at the Compound night club. In the words of Randy it was aaawight..!! She sounds pretty good and she looks great. I still need her to work on that stage presents always standing in one spot, might want to add some dancers.

Ashanti Performs 'The Way That I Love You' Live
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ASHANTI COVERS SISTER 2 SISTER MAGAZINE..!!

Ashanti, Tina, and Shia are on the cover of the May 2008 issue of S2S Magazine. The May magazine speaks about life with out Irv Goti, Ja Rule and how she plans on getting her music career back on track. Also she speaks little about her relationship with Nelly, and how her family is why she is still standing The magazine is on stands now Read more (click now).