According to our good friend Necole Bitchie, R&B star Ashanti is set to release her 5th studio album independently on her own label Written Entertainment. {Source}
Slated for release later this year, the as yet untitled record will hit stores some two years after the release of her criminally underrated LP ‘The Declaration’. A commercial disappointment, the latter saw her eventual departure from Universal Motown, as well as the severing of ties with Irv Gotti and The INC last year.
I still find it utterly baffling that, despite having stepped her game up significantly, folks still take shots at Ms. Douglas. Confused.com with that one. In any case, here’s wishing her much success with this new record 🙂
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hmmm….
I ride for Ashanti hard core. So as long as she releases music I am happy, and will continue to support her.
I just hope this doesn’t allow the world to write her off as a whole. The issue with Independent labels is that they really don’t have much funding to promote artists. And this was the whole issue why ‘The Declaration’ was criminally underrated! So I am really scared.
I really hope Ashanti can have her own label underneath a bigger label so they help with promo, kinda like what Pitbull is doing.
I hope she can get her label underneath Interscope, I think they will do her right. ‘The Declaration’ had so many good songs, if you haven’t bought it, it def. is worth the money. Whoel CD was great but standouts were “In These Streets,” “Struggle,” “You’re Gonna Miss,” “The Decalration,” I could go on. Many loved the Robin Thicke collabo “Things You Make Me Do.”
GO PURCHASE ‘The Declaration,’ it is A GREAT ALBUM!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@number1k9
good for her…i have been reading some stuff on her and the industry…its crazy what happens in the business…hope she succeeds this time round!! i will be checking her out coz always on time was my jam!!! foolish as well…
oh and i guess you consider her a great singer LMBAO
Ashanti has been working on her album since Dec. 2008
The producer shes worked with so far are:
Salaam Remi
Channel 7
The Sterotypes
Hit-Boy/Surf Club
The American Dream(New Production Team)
RedOne/Akon
LT Hutton
Sam Sparro
Warryn Campbell
Carvin & Ivan
Tank
Theron “Neffu” Feemster
Jim Beanz
Elvis Williams
Chase & Status
Rob Swire
Darkchild
Mario Winans
Chad Beatz
Ne-Yo
The GhostWriters
Syience
Dropzone
Bei Maejor
Greg Curtis
Cutfather
Andre Merrit
Brian Kennedy
Warren “Oak” Felder
She plans on releasing the album on her own company Written Enterntainment & partner w/ a major label, which she plans on revealing soon. All these producers have said that they were working with her on twitter & Ashanti revealed some bac in Oct. at the VH1 Hip Hop Show. All those are CONFIRMED & i’m sure shes working w/ more as we speak!
Theres also word that she will have more uptempos then any of her past albums. & it will be a more crossover feel on this record not pop but just enough to cross her over to pop. && It the first single will be comin Jan as well as the album in the Spring 2010!
Ashanti has been working on her album since Dec. 2008
The producer shes worked with so far are:
Salaam Remi
Channel 7
The Sterotypes
Hit-Boy/Surf Club
The American Dream(New Production Team)
RedOne/Akon
LT Hutton
Sam Sparro
Warryn Campbell
Carvin & Ivan
Tank
Theron “Neffu” Feemster
Jim Beanz
Elvis Williams
Chase & Status
Rob Swire
Darkchild
Mario Winans
Chad Beatz
Ne-Yo
The GhostWriters
Syience
Dropzone
Bei Maejor
Greg Curtis
Cutfather
Andre Merrit
Brian Kennedy
Warren “Oak” Felder
Theres also word that she will have more uptempos then any of her past albums. & it will be a more crossover feel on this record not pop but just enough to cross her over to pop. && It the first single will be comin Jan as well as the album in the Spring 2010!
I love Ashanti & I’m glad shes releasing it independently but If she wants to stay relevant she has to go pop hell anybody whos anybody knows that. Her music is just too medocre for R&B heads to love it . . I mean The Way That I Love You was her best song but with this album If she doesn’t come right out the jump w/ a hot uptempo record w/ international sound than she won’t get anywhere. . .she has to learn hell look at Kelly Rowland shes gotten her own sound and shes working it. Ashanti needs to find a NEW EPIC sound because if she doesn’t bring anythign new to the table she’ll be the LeToya Luckett/Amerie of 2010 because to tell u the truth R&B is DEAD …Pop is where its at so I wish her well but I feel with her personality she could be a legend its just she has to reinvent herself so she can gain new fans . .be inspired like Madonna did to stay around so long!
i hope she does well.
I don’t get why people still hold her voice against her. Others, who can’t sing half as well, have been given chance after chance and excuse after excuse. Ashanti is the only one who gets any backlash, despite improving her stage presence and vocals.
but she can’t sing!
Her and J.Lo have the same vocal ability….both should just sit it down
If I can remember correctly, she writes a lot of her songs…
So for that, I give her great credit and wish her luck as a SONG WRITER…for OTHERS
I know my homegirl can do it!
I agree, it makes me very confused.com when people step up their game significantly and people still take shots against them… but it sounds very familiar when this blog has posts about a certain someone!
CANT WAIT!
@KYLE EXACTLY
“I still find it utterly baffling that, despite having stepped her game up significantly, folks still take shots at Ms. Douglas. Confused.com with that one.”
SOUNDS LIKE UR ASS HATIN ON RIHANNA
LOSA
Good for her!!! These artist want to make their music, not what these records companies want them to sell to the public!! It’s time to make real R&B again!!!!
@ Mr.727
nah son i hear shes goin POP so u might as well listen to old albums because she’s comin for wigs this time. . no cute lil r&b songs anymore shes coming for EVERYBODYS wigs even Queen Beyonce!
I’m excited for my boo but I hope she doesn’t let anything stop her this time . . I wanna see her hit the dance studio harder w/ a gay choregrapher and just werk because this is a MAKE OR BREAK album. . .time will tell all I know is I’m ready . . .are u
This snitch is irrelevant. It’s all about Cassie and her ‘Electro Love’. She can out dance and out sing this w**** ass h**.
This will be a hit
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PD2X_1crtM
zzzzzzzzz
I hope she can shine again. People hate on her game in the music biz….. Ashanti really dont need to prove nothing again… She always was here doing something. As for broadway, acting, and now she have her own Label. I think to make sure it be a 1 worldwide hit she should do a joint venture wit another label. . But again to make my point clear. She already have hits she dont need to prove s*** mane. She did records wit everybody in the game. And Last Ashanti is the most third female R&B Pop singer to have top hits like 15…. Beyonce and Alicia Keys number 1 and 2….
I liked her in John Tucker Must Die
Ashanti is releasing her album on her own label but a bigger label will help distribute it. And yes she will have a lot more up tempo songs so watch out she is coming back. Stop hating because no matter what you say she is here to stay. By the wau she shits on Rihanna & J. Lo vocally. Now choke on that d*** b******.
Y’all (other) Ashanti fans are making me excited, hope y’all are telling facts.
I agree, if Ashanti does one crazy dance routine or video with a universal/international hit she will be back bigger than ever!. i know she can do it too. hell she could even perform live and sing as little as Ciara do, and it would work, do for CiCi!
LOVES Asahnti!
Can’t wait!
@number1k9
P.S. = Chad, where you get that long as list of producers from, it really excites me!
I am anticipating the new album
I’m sorry but Ashanti is not that talented! Ok yeah she writes but that is questionable because her lyrics are so elementary, for example, “AWWW BABY, OOOO BABY, YEAHH BABY, OHHHH BABY, EEEHHH BABY,..” and so on and so forth! Dancing=No, Singing=Hell no, performing=No. So I’M confused.com on what people see and hear from her! I can honestly say she can act from the few movies she’s been in but I want to see more to get an accurate opinion. Yeah her music is good because it’s catchy and all but I think that is mainly from really really good production! I disagree that she has improved! I have seen no improvement from her since her first album, that last album was straight GARBAGE!!!! Maybe I will see and hear something different from her new material
@ MS. CLAY B**** sit your wack ass down. Ashanti can sing and she has proved it many times. Stop hating she has done more so far then you will in a lifetime. So try again because b**** you #fail.
LMAO @ASHANTIFAN07. IM SORRY DID I OFFEND YOU BY TALKING ABOUT A PERSON THAT YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW? WHY ALL THE NAME CALLING? YOU MUST BE VERY IMMATURE AND CHILDISH, WHICH FROM YOUR POSTS SOUNDS LIKE IT! HOW DO YOU KNOW IF I’M WHACK? DO YOU KNOW ME? I DON’T THINK SO.THE LAST TIME I CHECKED THIS WAS A BLOG SITE SO I POST WHATEVER THE “F” I WANT TO! REGARDLESS IF YOU DISAGREE WITH IT! I JUST SAID THAT ASHANTI CAN’T SING THEREFORE, IN MY OPINION SHE CAN’T SING. KEY TERM IS “IN MY OPINION” SO IF YOU DON’T LIKE IT YOU CAN GO SIT YOUR ASS DOWN! HOW IS IT A #FAIL BECAUSE I POSTED MY OPINION ABOUT SOMEONE????? I GUESS YOU AND ASHANTI ARE THE #FAILURE!!!! AND HOW AM I HATING BECUAZ I SAID SHE CAN’T SING? AND ASHANTI HAS NEVER PROVED SHE CAN SING, I’VE SEEN TOO MANY VIDEOS OF HER SO OFF KEY! AND HOW DO YOU KNOW WHAT I WILL DO IN MY LIFETIME? WHAT SHE’S DONE SO FAR DOES NOT APPEAL TO ME NOR IS IT ANYTHING THAT I WANT TO DO SO IF ME BEING AN ELEMENTARY TEACHER IS NOT DOING AS MUCH AS SHE’S DONE THAN SO BE IT, BUT BEING A TALENTLESS PERSON IS NOT ON MY AGENDA THANKS! SOOOOOO, ASHANTI IS WHACK!!!!!! ASHANTI IS WHACK!!!!! ASHANTI IS WHACK!!!!!! NOW YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH YOUR CHILDISH NAME CALLING DEFENDING A PERSON YOU DON’T KNOW……GO RIGHT AHEAD! HAVE FUN!!!
@MS. CLAY Yes it is your opinion. And I gave my opinion also. And since your an elementary teacher how about you take your students and jump off a cliff. They have to be just as damn as you to let you remain as their teacher.
LMAO! Did you mean ‘DUMB”? I THINK YOU MAY NEED TO BE IN MY ELEMENTARY CLASS SWEETIE! MAYBE NOT, MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE IN THE SPECIAL ED. CLASS! I CAN SET YOU UP AN APPOINTMENT!
You need to set yourself up for one if you really think somebody believes that you are a teacher. Just have a sea Ms. Clay because if you are a teacher you are just as dumb as the ppl who gave you your certificate and the ones that hired you.
LMAO. WHY WOULD I LIE ABOUT BEING A TEACHER??? THAT’S SO IMMATURE! IF I WOULD LIE ABOUT SOMETHING, I WOULD LIE AND SAY I’M A NURSE, A DOCTOR, A LAWYER, A JUDGE, OR BETTER YET THE PRESIDENT OF THE U.S. YEAH THAT’S IT IM THE PRESIDENT! HOW CAN I BE DUMB FOR EARNING A BACHELOR’S DEGREE AND CERTIFICATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION. WOW. YOU’RE REALLY IGNORANT! AND YOU REALLY NEED HELP! I’M DONE WITH ENTERTAINING YOUR CHILDISH POSTS! YOU CAN CONTINUE WITH YOUR IGNORANCE ALONE! GO RIGHT AHEAD!
About time you sit your wack ass down. Stupid b****.
What elementary school teacher comes on blogs and goes in on people like that. That’s very elementary-ish in its self!