R&B belle Ashanti seems to be playing Santa today; for after revealing the title and tentative tracklist for her sixth studio album, ‘Braveheart’, the singer has followed with its official cover.
Between the braid and blue lipstick, it seems Ms. Douglas really channelled the LP’s title. No shade.
That said, we’re rooting for former INC star. Sadly stepping up her game when the majority turned their attention to the Beyonce‘s and Rihanna‘s of the world, she’s had an increasing uphill battle as of late; something I’m not sure her independent “situation” with Written Entertainment alleviates. I mean, for yours truly, there are some acts who are better suited to a major label situation – Ashanti being one of them.
Indeed, unlike many an unsigned act, Ja Rule‘s one-time comrade has enjoyed the dizzy heights of fame and has a talent that – if backed properly – could go toe to toe with the major label divas. However, now in a predicament which sees her trying to triangulate the financing, A&R, and promotion for her project alone, things are looking messy at best. Current single ‘The Woman You Love’ is doing all of nothing on the charts and prospects aren’t looking great. That said, all it takes is that one hit. Here’s hoping ‘Braveheart’ is packing the heat when it hits stores on April 17th.
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45 COMMENTS
britney
March 7, 2012 at 7:00 pm
no!!!!!
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Nik Nak
March 7, 2012 at 7:03 pm
omg the album cover is disgusting, this is going to be one flop album. I predict this will flop harder than ciara and I don’t say that often.
I think I only heard her song once on the radio and that was an urban radio station.
I think since her and Ja rule are both in trouble they should team up and make those hits we all love.
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RAYJ
March 7, 2012 at 7:09 pm
Ashanti is a pretty Gurl but this Cover is a real Mess..Lipstick LIKE THAT ON MY DICK? naw!…
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Jay
March 7, 2012 at 7:16 pm
Yasss…Blue Ivy’s Aunty better work this cover!
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IV.
March 7, 2012 at 7:30 pm
The name is the album is dope but that cover…. What kinda flop photoshoot
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Mike
March 7, 2012 at 7:36 pm
is it just me or does this album cover look like Keyshia Cole’s last album? I do hope it is successful.
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Teyah
March 7, 2012 at 7:37 pm
The album cover is not that good! She can do better than that. The promo photos she’s released are sooo much better! The album will a big flop! Why? Because she’s irrelevant these days. She’s now an indie artist and the R&B music she’s making is not that popular anymore. I predict 13,000 for first-week sales LOL!
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Nahjee
March 7, 2012 at 7:39 pm
This cover is all wrong NO! NO! NO! That blue lip stick just mess it all up
#icant please ashanti don’t go threw with this
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Relevant vs. irrelevant
March 7, 2012 at 7:43 pm
Awful Ashanti this album will sale 9,000 the first week 13,000 is to much teyah
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WIG SNATCHER
March 7, 2012 at 8:06 pm
A Mess.
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:l
March 7, 2012 at 8:18 pm
i like it.
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KAT DELUNA FAN
March 7, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Ashanti better changes this album cover.The lead single is boring enough ugh
TGJ please stop,Bey & rih are where they are because they are fucking (with) the same man.It was once Jlo and ashanti’s world so give her a break.Always mentioning those 2 mtfs
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JoArmy
March 7, 2012 at 8:30 pm
Those eyelashes are totally not worth it and the lip stick????? Did dis woman get poisoned???? And the hair…………..god bless david…….looks like a rat rolled around in it and the braid is not really serving a purpose and lastly she isnt recognisable.
Conclusion: its not just a mess and a dam hot mess
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Tbozfan10
March 7, 2012 at 8:30 pm
I keep hearing her new single on pandora all the time. |-:
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Teyah
March 7, 2012 at 8:34 pm
@Relevant vs. irrelevant
LOL I guess your right
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NewsFLASH101
March 7, 2012 at 8:39 pm
This is NOT the official album cover. This is simply a promotional picture for the album. The album cover will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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HeavyHeavy
March 7, 2012 at 8:39 pm
ewwww – why is her single cover of better quality and standard than her album cover – makes no sense, please Ashanti change it!!!
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Sheyenne
March 7, 2012 at 8:52 pm
That album cover alone makes me want nothing to do with this album, lol. Let alone her recent songs …
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DatDude
March 7, 2012 at 8:53 pm
I like it’s very different for her and since when did a album cover make up an artist sales?? Last time I checked Rihanna, Beyonce etc.. album covers look a d@#m mess just saying!! But I think once she release her video and have an actual performance on a big venue she be back in the game… Go ashanti im now a fan!!
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Teacher
March 7, 2012 at 9:00 pm
You’re right he should mention Kat Deluna…..LOLOLOLOOOL
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army of queen aaliyah
March 7, 2012 at 9:03 pm
Lmfaoooo This Is Just A Mess ! My Faves Would/Could Never Try This Anywho I Hope Her Vocals/Songs Are Up To Par Or Else She Will Be Continued To Be Known As FLOP-Anti
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Hot!
March 7, 2012 at 9:46 pm
i like
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Kelis
March 7, 2012 at 9:53 pm
WHAT!??? is there any HITS? on the album…..
havent heard one yet…and the album comes out NEXT MONTH!??
is she serious…..she really needs to release a HIT Song b4 she thinks of releasing the What was supposed to be her Comeback album…
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TheCatSeries
March 7, 2012 at 10:03 pm
Other than the braid…
I LOVE THE ALBUM Cover!!
and for yall people who HATE ashanti
i got a question
why are yall here?!!!
Just Saying
But Anyway…
I hope it works out
#TeamAshanti
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Loso
March 7, 2012 at 10:10 pm
This is not the album cover. Just a promo. TGJ yal slipping. And the album is not coming til summer. New single next week
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Dreamer
March 7, 2012 at 10:42 pm
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JER
March 7, 2012 at 11:29 pm
hate it. hate it. the look is wrong. the title is wrong, the over is wrong.
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MISHKA
March 7, 2012 at 11:45 pm
Reconsider, Ashanti, this is NOT it.
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MuzikJunkie!
March 8, 2012 at 12:10 am
Reminds me of Kelis’ Fleshtone
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Theman
March 8, 2012 at 12:31 am
She needs major label support and thats the bottom line.
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VFB
March 8, 2012 at 12:50 am
Love Ashanti…I will be buying the CD
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KD
March 8, 2012 at 3:50 am
Ashanti is soooo 2003. Much like Ciara she does not have much of a voice to speak of, and she really is not all that interesting. What is her selling point?
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Wes
March 8, 2012 at 4:01 am
Yessssssssssss my princess coming back to snatch wigs,,,
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YOOSONDALOOSE
March 8, 2012 at 6:01 am
Hmmmm… very much dislike the cover, tacky.
But love Ashanti so I hope it will do good for her, she needs to promote, and make sure she gets that video out!
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Black Madonna
March 8, 2012 at 6:56 am
This is not the album cover…
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Phittedphilly
March 8, 2012 at 9:54 am
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Eva
March 8, 2012 at 11:30 am
The album title and cover are awful. Label problems are not even an issue when the artist has judgment and taste that are that bad. No.
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jhongerardo
March 8, 2012 at 11:43 am
mua
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jhongerardo
March 8, 2012 at 11:45 am
eres fantastica
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HALF AMAZIN
March 8, 2012 at 12:46 pm
I think she looks pretty and its and interesting photo but I DON’T like it as an album cover. The braid and what you can see of the outfit looks too “Xena Warrior Princess-ish”. THAT coupled with the title Braveheart just comes off kinda corny and gimmicky. That photo should be a promo pic and thats about it. As an album cover the blue lipstick and the outfit can go. Face is majorly and properly beat though! That Avatar mouth just isn’t right.
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BLAH
March 8, 2012 at 1:48 pm
THIS IS NOT THE ALBUM COVER, IF U GUYS MUST KNOW LMAO SO YEA……. FAIL, THIS IS A SHOT FROM HER NEW VIDEO “THE WOMAN YOU LOVE” SMH
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Myrl22
March 8, 2012 at 4:48 pm
we need more brave ladies in the R&B world right now…. i think the title is great and the cover is appropriate….
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Marcinis
March 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm
This is a promo shot from the set of her video, not the album cover, you idiots.
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