This Monday, in support of her forthcoming LP, Ashanti will take to ‘Good Morning America’ to perform some of her greatest hits, including her new single, ‘The Woman You Love’.
Her biggest promotional stint in a while, a commercial for her set was released today and is now available to watch below.
Get right into it…
‘Good Good’ would be right . Ashanti was certainly living up to such billing when she graced the premiere of the Denzel Washington-led ‘Safe House’ at the School of Visual Arts Theatre in New York City last night. The ‘Foolish’ singer flaunted a form-fitting dress matched with Louboutin heels and was snapped in a number of shots with film’s star, his wife, and her momanger Tina Douglas.
The appearance is one of many fans can expect to see the songstress make as she readies her forthcoming album and the visual for its Busta Rhymes-assisted lead single ‘The Woman You Love’. Until then, get into these pics courtesy of our friends over at Rap-Up:
Ashanti brought her New York hustle to LA today when she stopped by Access Hollywood.
The singer, who is now signed to her own imprint Written Entertainment, chatted it up about going independent, the politics at a major label, her new single ‘The Woman You Love’, Beyonce’s new baby, and more.
Check out what Ms. Douglas had to say after the jump…
R&B diva Ashanti cranked up the push for her latest single ‘The Woman You Love’ by shooting its accompanying video yesterday.
The singer called on actor/model Marcus Patrick to serve as her leading man in the clip, which is hoped will give the track the boost it needs. Since its release to digital outlets in December, the cut has thus far peaked at #74 (and climbing) on Billboard’s Hip-Hop & R&B Chart.
Fans of the former Murder Inc star should fret not, for Ms. Douglas promises more singles ahead of the release of her first independently released LP when it arrives this Summer.
Last night, ‘Unfoolish‘ artist Ashanti took to UStream to raise awareness for her long awaited new album.
Dishing on everything from its sound, the independent label it is being released by and how it differs from her previous efforts, she created quite the buzz by releasing snippets from the LP, which are now available for your listening pleasure below…
Peep Ashanti!
The singer looks all sorts of smoking in this hot new promo shot for her forthcoming album.
Currently untitled, the set is preceded by ‘The Woman You Love’ – which we can only assume is now a “buzz” track given the lack of follow-through (see: video, radio promo).
An issue I hope doesn’t plague the record; as I’ve long believed the “independent route” would always a tricky one for an artist such as Ms. Douglas. Yes, going it alone means she cuts the major label overheads and pockets more of the cha-ching. Yet, when you’re an artist who once had it all, is more $$$ worth the lack of recognition and low chartings the solo route is ridden with. Especially when, on the merit of your name alone, you’re still competing with the Beyonce‘s and Rihanna‘s of the world.
Put simply, here’s hoping the rest of the project follows a structured, clear-cut path; one that yields the results she deserves. For, she’s made the necessary strides vocally and as a performer to render herself worthy of success.
Last night, ‘Only U‘ sensation Ashanti took to Tom Joyner’s Sky Show in Atlanta to perform her latest single ‘The Woman You Love’.
Succesfully outperforming the cut’s studio version, her performance arrives shortly before the release of her upcoming album, which is to be released independently.
Watch below…
2012 is gearing up to be a big year for a certain Ashanti Douglas. Already inciting a bevy of buzz for her Busta Rhymes-assisted comeback single ‘The Woman You Love’, she is finding herself amid a highly anticipated return to radio and charts alike. Undoubtedly hoping to make more of a statement on the tally than her latest LP ‘The Declaration’, Douglas has taken matters into her own hands with the creation of her own company Written Entertainment.
To get things rolling, the starlet has started her own mini-promotional push for the record. Lending the live treatment at B.B. King Blues Club in NYC recently to the soon-to-be-hit, as well as a few other fan favorites, see Miss Douglas doing what she does best after the jump:
Having exploded onto the scene in the early 00′s, Ashanti‘s “star” status boasted a “super” prefix. Indeed, under the Murder INC umbrella, the sultry stunner served up hit after undeniable hit – leading many to believe she was R&B’s head female force. And for a time, she was.
However, a plethora of problems would then plague her positioning; from the fall of her fellow INC cohorts, to legal and label drama. And, of course, there’s hurricane Beyonce.
Now, almost 4 years after her last try, Ms. Douglas is back – and with a difference. Ditching the politics and overheads of a major label, the 30 year old has gone the independent route for her new album, which is ushered in by lead single ‘The Woman You Love’. How will she fare this go round?
Hit ‘PLAY’ to watch us assess Ashanti’s comeback.
It appears the once-crowned ‘Princess of Hip-Hop/R&B’ Ashanti is looking to regain her reign atop Billboard charts. And, if her latest Busta Rhymes assisted single is even an inkling of what she’s serving up, Miss Douglas may be on the right course for a replay. Receiving much love from critics and fans alike, her latest offering, ‘The Woman You Love’, is making its rounds on the net to a growing number of rave reviews. Capitalized by her striking artwork for the single, the buzz for the ‘Rain On Me’ hitmaker’s return is mounting steadily.
Striking while the iron is hot, the young songstress has invited viewers into the behind the scenes process of ‘Woman’. Joined by Busta and her ‘momager’, see Ashanti do her thing after the jump:
Ashanti is back!
As earlier reported, the R&B songstress is set to make another crack at the charts, opting this go round to go the independent route by way of her own label Written Entertainment.
The lead single from her first venture under the new model has been confirmed as the Busta Rhymes assisted ‘The Woman You Love’ – the cover of which surfaced today.
Needless to say ‘striking’ would be an understatement. Ms. Douglas looks stunning! Let’s hope the handling of the project embodies similar characteristics. For, while the independent route is hailed for cutting out the overheads and putting more coin in the artist’s pocket, Ashanti is -once again-tossing her hat into the ever-crowded market that is female R&B. As such, is mediocre chart success (in exchange for a bigger slice of the financial pie) sufficient when you’ll be measured against the likes of the Beyonce‘s and Rihanna‘s of the world? Whatever the case, it’ll be uber interesting to see how this plays out.
At this year’s BET Awards, That Grape Juice caught up with ‘Good Good’ vocalist Ashanti on the red carpert where exclusively revealed that her next LP is to be released independently.
Now, she has gone on step further, by announcing that the LP is to be released by her own company,’Written Entertainment‘.
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