Ashanti’s Old Label Releasing ‘The Vault’

A new Ashanti release called ‘The Vault’, featuring music the R&B singer recorded for New Jersey-based AJM Records in the late 90’s, is set for release October 14th. Milk magazine spoke with AJM co-founder Mario Baez told Milk Magazine about the project, and how Ashanti feels about her old label releasing the material. “She knows [...]


Ashanti Discusses ‘Good Good’, Nelly And Haters

B. Scott interviewed Ashanti backstage at the Heineken Red Star Soul Concert in Hollywood, which the singer headlined along with Goapele last Wednesday. Ashanti talked about what she was thinking before hitting the stage, loving to perform ‘Foolish’, the ‘Good Good’ video and having boyfriend Nelly in it - “me, Nelly, we’re good good”, tour [...]


On TV: Akon, Keri Hilson, Ashanti

R&B acts on television this week include:

Akon, who performs with Kardinal Offishall on ‘106 & Park’ on Monday.

Keri Hilson, who visits ‘Total Request Live’ with Timbaland on Wednesday.

Ashanti, who co-hosts ‘106 & Park’ on Friday.


On TV: Ne-Yo, Ashanti, Chris Brown

Soul/R&B acts on television this week include:

James Hunter, who performs on ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien’ on Monday.

Adele, who performs on ‘Today’ on Tuesday.

Colby O’Donis, who performs with Akon on ‘Total Request Live’ on Tuesday.

Ne-Yo, who performs with Plies on ‘TRL’ on Wednesday.

Solange Knowles, who visits ‘TRL’ on Wednesday.

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, who [...]


On TV: Ashanti, Usher, Chris Brown

R&B acts on television this week include:

Ashanti, who visits ‘106 & Park’ on Monday and ‘Total Request Live’ on Tuesday, and performs on ‘Good Morning America’ and ‘Live with Regis and Kelly’ on Friday.

Usher, who performs on ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ on Tuesday and ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Thursday.

Al Green, who performs on [...]


Ashanti ‘The Way That I Love You’ Video

Ashanti is out with the video to her new single ‘The Way That I Love You’, from the Roslyn, New York R&B singer’s fourth studio album ‘The Declaration’, out later this year on The Inc. Watch it below the fold.


On TV: Mary J. Blige, Ashanti, Estelle

R&B acts on television this week include:

Mary J. Blige, who visits ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ on Tuesday.

Ashanti, who visits ‘Total Request Live’ on Wednesday.

Estelle, who visits ‘TRL’ on Thursday.

Teyana Taylor, who visits ‘TRL’ on Thursday.


Ashanti Discusses Irv Gotti & Nelly

Ashanti addressed rumors and Nelly in an interview with AllHipHop.com after Irv Gotti basically admitted to sleeping with Ashanti and being upset with her for distancing herself from him during the trial in an interview with Wendy Williams (audio is at YouTube). The singer said sometimes Irv Gotti’s emotions sometimes gets the best of him [...]


2007 American Music Awards

Alicia Keys, Sean Paul, Mary J. Blige, Chris Brown, T-Pain, Queen Latifah, Ne-Yo and Rihanna performed and Akon, Ashanti, Lyfe Jennings, Sean Kingston, Solange Knowles, and Usher presented at the 2007 American Music Awards on Sunday (November 18) at Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Check out a list of winners, pictures, and video from abc.go.com. [...]


2007 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference

Ashanti attended the 2007 American Music Awards Nominees Press Conference held at the Beverly Hills Hotel on Tuesday (October 9). Check out pictures from Abaca and ShootingStar.