Ashanti Gets on the Murder Inc Contract Smash Diet
While there have been rumors lately about Ashanti breaking from Nelly’s muscled biceps for the leaner arms of Irv Gotti - that’s a metaphor for money, completely non-banana hammock - there doesn’t seem to be any real proof surfacing. Is Ashanti still with Nelly as Allhiphop’s Illseed is going with? Is she with a ‘regular guy’ as Mediatakeout posted? One thing’s for sure, from Irv Gotti’s mouth to your eyes (ears?).. Ashanti won’t be on Murder Inc much longer.
With all the trouble Irv Gotti and Murder Inc have gone through since 50 made the scene, and more importantly the FBI raiding their offices looking for traces of laundered money and drug dealer connections, Ashanti has been an undeserving victim of the whole charade. I mean she has sideburns, but that’s why barber clippers exist.
Ashanti is not as bad of a singer as she’s made out to be.
For some reason beyond her music, she’s become the poster child for the worst singers on the planet. Murder Inc being a target of ridicule for the past few years hasn’t made it any easier to shake the darts thrown at her from every angle.
Her first album broke records, her second took a dive like Krispy Kreme’s stock price.
Combined with Murder Inc’s past problems, armchair A&R’s like myself and the rest of the internet’s commentators are given to think the only and best move for future success would be to leave Murder Inc and find a new home to make herself over.
A new look and sound might be the thing to get her from worst ever to.. “she’s alright.”
But Irv Gotti would never let that happen. Cut ties with one of his biggest stars? His whispered-about love? It could never happen.. right?
Yeah, it could.
Irv Gotti said that he and Ashanti have agreed to ride down Splitsville Blvd.
No rumor, here’s the quote - (Page 154, King Magazine - Jul/Aug 07)
“Me and Ashanti are definitely like, uh.. there was a space in time where we, uh, I’m trying to find the right words. I like to say that we will always be in each other’s lives. We are in the Guinness Book of World Records cause she has the biggest-selling debut from a female R&B artist. So I deem that as special.
When I was going through the trial, a lot of people weren’t riding right. So I’m happy I seen what I seen, and it went the way it went.
As far as me and her business-wise, she felt she’s outgrown Murder Inc.
Is she gone? Never. That’s why you have contracts.
She’s here for the next few albums. But she’s doing her own thing. I just say, “What’s the single?” And I’m gonna put it out. Hopefully she makes the best shit, so we both can make lots of money [laughs].”
Ah, those damn contracts. The years, albums, and $$$ artists happily agree to - and coaches - are there to prevent them from waking up one morning and deciding, “Hmmm, I just don’t want to do this, with them, anymore.”
So Ashanti’s got what, a two-three album obligation? But she’ll do them all with a pen in one hand marking off albums fulfilled, and both eyes in the mirror making sure her new self is looking good.
Dr. Ian Smith would be proud.
☼ What's Your Opinion? ☼
dang where she been. do we really care about ashanti?
Who is that again? LOL
what do she look like now? is that the reason why nelly broke up w/ her?
she still phat 2 da t!
I love Ashanti….she is talented
In my opinion,I hope it
all will work out for her… I will be glad when she release something new…
damnnnn
I love Ashanti and she got it straight in the backdoor from all of Murda Inc’s mess. I give her my blessing and can’t wait to see her evolve and show us what she’s got next. Ashanti do you. truth be told you sing the same as the rest of the artist out here now so I guess that does make you a singer in some right. forget the haters
Hey Ashanti: You’re cool in my book. Just keep your head high and be positive. Life has a way of working things out.
Ashanti..give it up girl. The only fame and publicity you’re getting now is vicariously through your numerous splits.
I guess that would be the best for her being that she can’t keep on getting by with all of that moaning and carrying on
Love Ashanti and thinks she is an alright singer… there arent many people out in the business that can sing: ciara, cherish, cassie… all of them dont have the strongest or greatest voices, so quit hating on Ashanti. Stay positive Girl and do whats best for you. cant wait for another album!
THAT SHIT IS CRAZY, BUT MAYBE ASHANTI CAN MAKE A COME BACK. I THINK THAT SHE SHOULD JUST WRITE SHIT FOR OTHER PEOPLE. ADMIT IT, ASHANTI BE HAVING SOME BOMB ASS LYRICS BUT HER FOCALS ARE NOT THAT TIGHT. YES, SHE CAN HOLD A NOTE, BUT NO SHE CANT OUTSING NOBODY IN THE INDUSTRY RIGHT NOW. SHE ON THE SCALE WIT AMERIE, CASSIE, AND THEM. DONT GET ME TWISTED NEVER, I LIKE ASHANTI AND RIGHT NOW SHE NEEDS TO BE SMART AND I FEEL LIKE THE SMARTEST THING TO DO IS SELL YA LYRICS GIRRRRLLLL!!!!!!!
Look the only good album was the first one. The second one was so bad i took the bootleg back (real talk) she needs to get with some hot song writers and producers….don’t forget…she co wrote damn near all da songs on her second album…..FLOP!!! but i do hope she does well i mean there is a blessing that comes with everything….but the truth is the truth and NO she cannot sing! awwwwwww baby-whateva!
ASHANTI SUCKS!!!!! GIVE IT UP GIRL!!!
please !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It is amazing how people would rather say something negative and distasteful about others than find something positive to expose. It’s crazy! Every posting you read on every genre is negative and sets out to destroy one’s character and image. How evil the heart has become. Either you love her or you choose not to listen to her music. Why be so critical. The people that post such critical statements are the people who have no positive self image. If you are reading this Ashanti, these are the people that you totally ignore. The positive people choose to spend their time constructively building and uplifting rather than creating destructive remarks about others.
I agree with Whatever.Also who cares.
she ani’t going nowhere
i just don’t understand why every1 can’t just tolerate her if u dont like her theres no need to talk about her, her name is in her yalls mouth everytime a post come up and its always sumthing negative alicia keys takes her 2 yr breaks every album and when she comes back shes embraced like she never left i agree alicia keys can sing very well of course but when ashanti goes away a 2 yrs to better herself i know she was makin her voice better over da break she has so be ready 4 her dis yr
I wish Ashanti all the best. I know she will be okay. She and Nelly will surprise this whole industry in the coming months. To both of them, keep doing you.
I love ashanti and I don’t have to hear her music and will still by her albums..She always get the bad end of the stick like she is the worse. Her troubles came from being with Murda Inc in the first place. Yall some hatin’ non reaching for ya dreams folk up on here. So go ahead dis ashanti the more you talk about her good or bad you are keeping her name alive.
~waitin on Ashanti’s comeback and ready for it~
@ Whatever…
I understand what you’re saying. However this IS a comment board & people do have the right to say whatever they want, so no matter how “positive” or “negative their statements may be, they are gonna say whatever is on their minds and/or hearts. So if someone thinks the girl sucks donkey balls, then hey so be it. Personally, I don’t like her music at all. I do think she sucks (not donkey balls, though lol) so I choose not to buy her cd’s, perfume, or watch any movies she’s in (almost missed out on “Coach Carter” that turned out to be a good movie despite her).
Just because YOU happen to be a fan & actually likes the cockamaime mess she calls music doesn’t mean we have to like it or that we have to say something nice about this broad just because you don’t like the fact that a VAST MAJORITY of people don’t like her the way you like her. 😊
@texas diamond mami 214
As u can see we are very limited in female singers and now were just stuck wit beyonce so as i c it all da negative comments can come to her because shes still gonna be doing what she wanna do i think its a disgrace that u would buy or see anything cause u dislike her i think is sick and if u have ur own personal reason for an african american whos trying to do sumthin wit wat they have then u have a problem how do people hate some1 that they dont even kno is stupid whoever has something bad to say about any1 needs to grow up and stop hating on people thats trying to get there life together and u may b da only one sitting on da computer looking her up and stuff
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Ashanti is very talented. She writes her music and has written music for others in the industry, she is an actress and she can dance. She needs to keep doing her thing. Someone asked where has she been. She might not be singing as much but she was just on the WideScreen in a movie called “John Tucker Must Die” and she was good. Also if you want to know what she up to and get the scoop then check out http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1215338/ she even has another movie coming out.
I will be there to get the album as soon as she releases one. Peace
I wish Ashanti luck in whatever she does. I’m a fan and will continue to be one.
WELL GOOD RIDDANCE SHANTI. DO US ALL A FAVOR AND NEVER MAKE MUSIC AGAIN BECAUSE YOU CANT SING NOR DANCE. DONT SIGN WITH ANITHER RECORD LABEL JUST OPEN SOME BUSINESSES WITH THE MONEY YOU HAVE AND THATS IT. DONT MAKE ANY MORE MOVIES EITHER CUZ YOU CANT ACT EITHER. SHE’S THE NEW TOMB RAIDER GIRL AND I DONT WHO DICK SHE SUCKED TO GET THAT PART CUZ SHE CANT ACT FOR SHIT AND I CANT WAIT TO SEE IT TO BE PROVED RIGHT.
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ashanti, the world is full of negative people keep your head up. negative people tune them out.
do you ashanti. just give us good music and good video.
ashanti will be with murder inc she gotta be other wise she aint no one irv wouldent do tht to shanti niver ja rule so shut up!!!
I think she is a decent vocalist and not bad on the eyes. Yeah, she needs to stop posing with her mouth gaped open, but she is a talented and hard working sista.
That lil midget behind her isn’t to bad either.
LETS PUT IT LIKE THIS…SHE IS WAY MORE TALENTED THAN THOSE VIDEO-MACHINES BRITTNEY SPEARS AND JUSTIN TIMBERGAY WHO ARE JUST MTV MANUFACTURED THIEVES LIKE THE PAT BOONES AND ELVIS PRESLEYS OF THE FUNKY 50’S THAT STOLE BLACK MUSIC AND REPACKAGED IT FOR WHITE FOLKS TO DEEPTHROAT.
GO TO HELL.
ashanti was never a bad singer to me she just did’t havea lot of body movement to her video she can not dance so she shoul just give danceing up and leave it up to the pros
Can’t wait for her new music to come out. Whudat.com is so bias with their postings about one artist vs the other. They will sit up here and praise some of the worst singers out here and then come down hard on others (take a look at the photo they used for this article to verify my point) Keep your head up Ashanti and keep doing you.
Kandance - Haha What?!
I wrote.. “Ashanti is not as bad of a singer as she’s made out to be.”
Read the article, at least half, you’re programmed to think ANY story about Ashanti is negative.
Angela -
You’re wrong too, Beyonce news is far and few around here, her album was reviewed and rated a lukewarm 74.
The only artists I’ve pumped the fist for this year are Amy Winehouse and Sa-Ra.
Ahanti is ok, yall need 2 stop hating on her…. stl…natalie
Ashanti did real good on rain on me video, she pick the right person 2 b on her video, which was fine ass lorenz tate…..you go girl…as far as nelly goes, hes fine 2 and he from stl.. im representing the 314…. the show me state…St.Louis so stop hating…love you nelly
2 b honest, who cares about Ashanti’s no sing’n ass, or Murder Inc.They haven’t been hot since 50 arrived so it may b best she do her own thing & try 2 make som’ $$$ elsewhere.
aas you kno g-unit fell off lol all of dem all they have is 50 cent they tried to use olivia to be da ashanti killer and she got dropped lol and all da rappers that they put out flopped lloyd bank , yayo, buck all flopped so maybe the inc has a chance and i dnt think dat ja rules 1st single gonna be a hit on da charts
very nicely written, chris.
It doesn’t matter what people think…..God is the only one who can judge you and that’s by deed alone and what’s in your heart.