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Soul On Stage

'The Wiz' Just Might Be The Business

So, that video we saw of Ashanti singing "Home" during her warm-up for this fall's Broadway debut? Yeah, that was like the bland appetizer to what could be one of the best meals you'll ever have. Check out the rest...

Harlem  |  06/15/2009 at 4:15 PM  |  Comments (11)  |  Permalink

Soul On Stage

Ashanti Finds A 'Home' On Broadway

See what happens when we go on hiatus? Another pop star secures a spot in a Broadway play. The latest, of course, is Ashanti, who has nabbed the role of Dorothy in the lastest incarnation of The Wiz, which will...

Harlem  |  05/28/2009 at 12:00 PM  |  Comments (4)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Ashanti Wants To Give You 'The World'

Well, well, well. Look who's back! Ashanti, who lately was becoming known more for dating Nelly and her weight gain (shame on you, tabloids!), has a new single. "The World" finds Ashanti shouting everyone out, from the East Coast with reggae-inspired...

ill Mami  |  03/16/2009 at 4:00 PM  |  Comments (5)  |  Permalink

Media Watch

Tracks by Whitney, Diddy & Ja Rule Make Blender's '50 Worst Songs Ever' List

Blender.com is well on its way to becoming the most hated site on the Internets, and I don't even work there! (Call me.) The same folks that dared decree that Tupac is overrated have compiled a list of what they...

nOvaMatic  |  10/21/2008 at 10:45 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Crowd Participation

Whose Songs Would You Like to Hear Come Out of 'The Vault'?

A while ago it was revealed that Ashanti will be releasing an album of unheard songs written in 2001, before she was signed with Murder Inc. and catapulted to fame after singing hooks for Ja Rule. Instead of just releasing...

Ro  |  09/22/2008 at 11:30 AM  |  Comments (16)  |  Permalink

Pause For A Cause

When Bad Performances Happen to Good Causes

The cause? A great one. The song? An empowering one. The live performance? A ridiculous one.After reading about this in the comments section on the "Freedom" post last week, I would be remiss not to mention the song "Just Stand...

Ro  |  09/08/2008 at 1:40 PM  |  Comments (15)  |  Permalink

Video SoulBounce

New Videos From Ashanti, Keri Hilson & CeCile

Fellas, you're in for a treat with this week's new video roll call. The ladies have some serious eye candy for ya. First up is my guilty pleasure, Ashanti, with a sexy cute new video for her second single....

Butta  |  07/18/2008 at 2:45 PM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

Morning Soul

Morning Soul: Mind Blowing

Timbaland and his baby mama jumped the broom. [US]Ashanti's bloody "Gotchagram" campaign for "The Way That I Love You" is drawing protest. [BS]Is Ryan Leslie the next big thing? Definitely in his own mind. [RC]Would you buy a gift...

Butta  |  06/12/2008 at 10:00 AM  |  Comments (1)  |  Permalink

Releases

Start Black Music Month Off Right

Amy Winehouse Frank [Deluxe Edition]Antonio Carlos Jobim Rio Revisted [Original Recording Remastered]Ashanti The DeclarationAstrud Gilberto Look to the Rainbow [Original Recording Remastered]Astrud Gilberto & Antonio Carlos Jobim The Astrud Gilberto Album [Original Recording Remastered]Bebo Valdés & Orquestra Sabor De Cuba...

Butta  |  06/03/2008 at 10:30 AM  |  Comments (3)  |  Permalink

First Spin

Ashanti and Robin Thicke Make It Do What It Do

Full disclosure: I'm a closet Ashanti fan. There, I said it. Now that my admission of guilt is out of the way, hopefully I won't get to many side-eyes for posting this new track from her freshly leaked album,...

Butta  |  05/30/2008 at 1:55 PM  |  Comments (12)  |  Permalink

Bounce Over There

Mainstream of Consciousness

Did Ashanti, Akon and Nelly just release the worst song in the history of music, the Internet, and the world? If so, that could only mean they topped themselves. Bravo! [HM]We just learned that Pretty Ricky is like Kabbalah, courtesy...

nOvaMatic  |  05/16/2008 at 4:30 PM  |  Permalink