Well isn’t this interesting.
As reported, a whose who of Hollywood was out in full force last night to celebrate Halloween. And with a multitude of different events taking place in parallel, it was a given that stars would run into one another.
Such was the case for Rihanna and Ashanti, who posed it up together at a party.
Intriguingly, besides a ensemble song for ‘Stand Up To Cancer’ back in 2008, the ladies paths have never crossed before. Unique given the similarities their careers have.
Indeed, Ashanti rose to prominence on Def Jam as part of a collective – Murder Inc / Rihanna is currently signed to the same label by way of Roc Nation. What’s more, Rih is routinely touted as a “rival” to the better-selling Beyonce, who once upon a time was the main chart-thorn in the side of Ashanti’s dominance. Clearly, much has changed since then – although Bey’s “step ahead, level above” status continues plague both ladies. Nonetheless, we digress…
Is it us or could both stars benefit from what the other has? Ashanti from Ms. Fenty’s ability to stay commercially relevant and Rihanna from Ashanti’s vocal strides? They should mingle more…
![Performances: Halle Bailey, Ashanti, Gladys Knight, JoJo, Smokey Robinson, & More Rock NBC's 'A Motown Christmas' [Watch]](https://thatgrapejuice.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/ashanti-gladys-knight-thatgrapejuice-motown-christmas-nbc-smokey-halle-bailey-jordin-sparks-jojo-464x260.jpg "Performances: Halle Bailey, Ashanti, Gladys Knight, JoJo, Smokey Robinson, & More Rock NBC's 'A Motown Christmas' [Watch].")
LMFAO! Shade left and right. Damn Sam!
They both look exquisite!!! Nice!
Ashanti used to slay Beyonce because she had drugs money behind her. Her career went bust as soon as the feds found out what Murder Inc were up to which is why I have never really been able to show her that much love.
I doubt she would have been any bigger than Tweet without Irv’s drugs connections.
How does drug money make someone relevant tho? Her albums were still selling
Her albums were selling because they were being funded by drug money. She was one of the biggest users of payola back in the day and she could afford to do it because Irv had known drug lords working at the label using the money they made on the streets to turn Ashanti into a star.
You never can win when you play dirty.
GIRL!!…. Shut up!
Actually no. They were found not guilty on all charges and even if there were ANY truth to the allegation it was going on long before Ashanti entered the picture. Let alone that it was only an amount of a supposed 2 million dollars in drug money. That was not enough to fund budding careers for both Ashanti and Ja Rule. Ashanti’s name alone through her time of relevancy brought in over 200 million to the lable (MI/DF). Tweet was talented and under Miss who had a lot more than 2 mill by her side. She just never popped.
BeyBeysting well said that is so right
@BeyBeySting *sigh* I wanna see the receipts
“Rihanna from Ashanti’s vocal strides”…You TRIED it. Ashanti can’t even sing live and Rihanna can do more runs and has more flexibility in her voice than Ashanti. And I’m not surprised that they’re together. This industry is smaller than you think and everyone is connected some way some how.
Rihanna sings like a goat no b**** that ain’t better.
I love everybody in this video (except Amanda), but this is funny s***!!
http://youtu.be/Ejz_irNhKLM
Sis you have heal me from my hangover with this video….
Keep em coming Amanda was a kiii!!!!!!
Lol! I’m still recovering too!
Amanda just wants Drake to murder her puzzay! Kii
And Madge told her ‘truth’!
#NoSil
#NoSurge
#MmmKay
This is hilarious.
I always thought of Beyonce and Ashanti as The black Britney and Xtina one was always more successful at every point in their career than the other. At least Rihanna’s actual competition, they’re more of a 1:1 ratio when it comes to their fame and accolades.
Your comparing s****** to some one who actually has talent? You dumb phwuck got to school.
Sam find a way to throw in your overrated fave Beyonce
Shanti and Robyn looking good!
Your fave looks like Toucan Sam…so have a seat
Atleast her fav can write a song & isn’t a known thief.
@Mimi Carey
Ummm….The last time I checked I never said “Mimi Carey jump your ass into this conversation”. But at least my fave isn’t known as the Head C*** of the whole f****** music industry…ask Nicki
Sam its to early for the shade. Both ladies look good!!!!!
To early for flops who have no school or job to go to.
Ummm who works on Sat or School on sat? We grown around here with a great Career that doesn’t work on the weekends!!!!! Whats a Job? Are you speaking of Steve JoB, the deceased CEO of apple?
Ashanti is pretty
2 true life thots that got to were they’re by f****** every dude in the industry
Honey your fave has more exes in the industry than both of em put together and she’s baby mother number 5….humble yourself like your faves career
Maybe Flopara should follow suit
way too early for all tha shade Sam lmfao
To early for your unemployed flat ass.
Wait Ashanti has vocals strides? Lmao She isn’t even a better singer than Ms.Perry so stop. Sam you’re very delusional. The fact that you have to throw Beyonce in our faces shows you’re insecure this had absolutely nothing to do with her.
Anyways Ashanti and Rihanna look great
But why can’t Ciara make more money off album sales than Ashanti?
TGJ licking beyonce ass day 2 you must be on a good wack off her
Speaking of Beyawncee who dresses their baby as a kiddy fiddler
I am a Beyoncé fan/Stan. BuT I’ve always liked Ashanti too. I thinks she’s hot. Great music. I love it. She might not be as great as Beyoncé, but every artist is different. And I happen to like Ashanti’s artistry. She looks great and I’m Here for an Ashanti & Rihanna collabo. Maybe even an Ashanti & Bey collabo.
Girl stfu
they both look great
Your mom looked great too when she was on all fours sucking my d***.
i am a bey fan, but sam just stop reaching. You may not like riri but ashanti got nothing on her. Not even vocally.
Ashanti was neck and neck with Beyoncé until murda inc fell apart. Her and rih look hot
Trust Sam to make the post bout King B when she ain’t even in the picture. Ooh and look at these two Dowdy wanna Beys
At least that clown b**** with a baboons ass as her face and backside called Nicki Oldtrash isn’t mentioned.
Nicki is a flop
Nicki’s a flop yet ur over here defending Keri Cocaktoo Hilson…Where they do that at??? gtfo?
Nicki’s Trash? Lol says a MaObese stan who’s fave looks like a reject from that 70’s show.
Sam clearly HATES Rihanna because Sam never talked bad about Ashanti in this kind of light other than pointing out the obvious about her recent low budget video. It’s weird just because Ashanti takes a pic with his enemy Rihanna he now throws in the Beyonce references to shade both of them. SMH….
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Beyonce fans make her seem like a b**** at times.
And btw this is my first time disagreeing with Sam. He’s part of #TeamTinashe! Lol 🙂
Soooo Beyonce’s a b**** because Sam took it upon herself to make her the topic of discussion?
Please proofread before you reply to me. I said “Beyonce fans” not just him….. smdh!
The only thing they have in common is that both WERE on Def Jam and both released they’re first 3 albums back to back. Beyoncé took Ashanti spot as hottest chick in the game, but the fall of Murder Inc is what killed Ashanti and that was because of 50. Also in 2004, people gave her crap for not being able to dance because that year some girl from Atlanta came out and was killing the dance foors. That’s why Only U had two videos, a regular and a dance one. But I don’t care what anyone say, Ashanti popped out of nowhere right after Aaliyah passed. Before Aug 25th, I can’t tell you where she was, but a few weeks after she was everywhere. But she only had one year of ruling, to me she’s the same as Ciara, came up too quick and had no core support. That’s why they fell to flop land so quickly.
I always felt like Ashanti had better singles than albums, she should have did what Rihanna, and Jay did and release albums yearly to get a solid fan base and she should have focused on delivering strong singles to support her albums like she did on her 1st album. Her not dancing wasn’t the issue because Rihanna hardly dances neither does Katy and they are successful. 50 didn’t kill murder inc. the financial problems and dirty money killed them along with IRV Gotti inability to network with people in the industry…Ashanti mentions in a interview on the breakfast club that he had a bad reputation in the industry and because her and Ja were associated with him they got the bad end of the stick as well and she had to really work hard on getting rid of that perception that people had about her due to her affiliation with Murder Inc. I truly feel like Aaliyah would have been to Beyoncé what Prince was to Michael a strong and competitive rivalry against someone who was just as hard of a worker.
I also recall Beyoncé pushing her album back because she couldn’t get a hit. Work It Out flopped so hard and was supposed to be the first single to Dangerously In Love. So had to jack Amerie sound to pop, cause Naughty Girl wouldn’t had pop off her career. And she would still be in DC.
Funny how that works huh? Because from what I recall, Rihanna’s career didn’t really start to “pop off” until she decided to change her whole identity. Guess she and Beyonce have a tad bit more in common than we thought.
My biggest issue with this article- Why is Beyonce being brought up. She’s not in the picture so why mention her. Let’s worship the beauties who are in the photo.
Shut BIITCH!!
They are so gorgeous. I used to love Ashanti. Her debut album & Chapter II singles still get a spin on my iPad. I still like her and Braveheart actually has some songs worth a spin. Rihanna is my b****. She’s unapologetic. Her cute discography and bold fashion keep her above the rest, and doesn’t look like it will stop anytime soon.
King B had nothing to do with this, but I think Sam just needed comments to find endorsements for his site so it can be fixed all the way. I see you hun. Only been here for a week and a half, and I already picked up on your ways. 🙂
Instead of trying to start a stan war, Sam must focus on fixing his low budget site and fire dictator David for ruining this once prosperous site
Why do you hate David? He’s hella nice to everyone on twitter.
None of the haters saying Ashanti can’t sing can prove it.
The author of this obviously has self esteem issues and idolizes Beyonce.
Rihanna and Ashanti look great anand hopefully we’ll get music from both of them one day.
It’s better to support out black people than to tear them down.
Honey ashanti CAINT sang.
Y’all wonder why black female artist can never win y’all stay tearing them down just to bring Beyonce up. Why can’t they all be great in their own ways?
That is what I miss about the 90s and early 00s when people supported more than 1 artist…they all bring something different to the industry.
Why you hate bey no one is tearing no one you haters are tearing bey not to do well thank god you haters are not God all the hate you all have for bey but her talente will carry her all the way long live queen bey
2 slutss
BWAHAHAHAHA
But who is surprised the BeyHive are in full force hating.
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Anyway both ladies look great and if only Beyonce took something from Ashanti the time they were rivals, that is an education.
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Beyonce sounds like she failed to graduate from Kindergarten but I digress, looking good ladies.
And having an education is relevant to the topic at because? Maybe you should digress…considering the fact that Beyonce’s a better business woman and overall is more successful than the both of them combined #WhoNeedsADegreeWhenUrSchoolinLife???
You all stope your tired lies you all know bey is educated smart than your favorite long live queen bey May God continue to bless protect from this haters
Real??? https://mobile.twitter.com/BeharLovesB/status/528638319362859008
EH THATS YOUR TWITTER PROFILE?
Lol no look at the actual tweet…
Well damn they just took a picture at a party. Sam is soooo insecure. You dont know if they are actually cool or not hell he probably dont even know if that they are both cool with beyonce atleast both of them has spoken to her on numerous occasions unlike sam who is acting like a bitter b**** beyhive stan.
She bodies every outfit she wears… this is a cute pic with
Ashanti… And by the way HER INSTAGRAM IS BIZACKKKK !!!
BADGALRIRI !!
I don’t get it. Beyonce’s not in this picture..
Now y’all know rihanna can’t sing , shes just a great entertainer