Delays, delays, delays.
Sadly, in the music industry, they’re commonplace.
However, in select instances, they’re clearly a sign. Case, point, Ashanti and her serially held back ‘Braveheart’ LP.
Originally due in April, then June, and more recently August, the Written Entertainment set has now been assigned an Early 2013 release. Of course, subject to any further delays.
Details after the jump…
According to Amazon, ‘The Woman You Love’ led set will now hit stores on January 1st 2013.
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What in the name of Mya‘s ‘Liberation’?! A six month delay…after a four month one prior? The situation is many things, with “a hot boiling mess” being the most notable.
It’s be waste of keystrokes to harp on about how ill-advised the Independent route is for an artist such as Ashanti. Hence, we can only hope she sticks a fork in the project – as it’s all sorts of a wrap. Thereafter, she can regroup and come back harder with something new and well-thought out. Preferably with major label backing – even if it means a “lesser” deal than her hey-day.
Despite the unfortunate level her career currently resides at, many forget that Ashanti was “Ashanti” in an era when music actually sold. More specifically, in a period when music she wrote actually sold. Put simply, she’s likely sitting on “stacks on stacks on stacks”. Therefore, a mega-money deal isn’t something she should be seeking – especially as it’s as likely to happen as Rihanna ever out-singing Beyonce.
Instead, she needs a hungry label team, who can leverage a respectable amount of coins, and a solid strategy towards an Urban “comeback”. Platinum status may be out of the question, yet Gold certainly isn’t. By no means a “bad” thing either when considering that, unlike most of today’s chart belle’s, Platinum status is something Ashanti has tasted multiple times over. Fingers crossed there’s a label who’ll recognise and appreciate that soon. As, Ms. Douglas has vocally stepped it up too much to fade into the Pop abyss.
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Can’t take the flopping…. stay out of the music industry. Her first flop faster than a fish out of water.
ok Ashanti from now on keep your release dates please. I still wish you luck in 2013.
lost interest. i was actually 50/50 about buying the cd if it came out in april. but now its gonna get mediafired if it comes out.
Lmbo! @ Mediafired
i cant with this music industry…i started out as a mega Rihanna fan…but seeing her release 6 albums in 6 years while others struggle….makes me not like her anymore….because Jay Z, Beyonce, Kanye West, & now Rihanna along w/ YMCMB they control the music industry
I totally agree. Someone so overrated with not enough talent gets all this attention with 6 albums in 6 years just becuz the music is “catchy” when there are better artists and musicians thirsty for that success also. But I guess that’s how it is.
then maybe tell other b****** to make f****** catchy music and stfu damn………rihanna worked her ass to the top passing everybody!
Rihanna didn’t work her ass ANYWHERE. She slept with a few moguls and got a clever team behind her.
I agree with the site.. she can do it, she needs a strong movement tho!!!
So That Grape Juice is posting fictitious stories again huh?!
Firstly, Ashanti NEVER stated any dates for her album, anywhere! So calling it a “pushback” is just stupid really. Why you’re taking Amazon as a source, it’s just laughable. Unless it comes from the horses mouth, which none of it has, then these dates & pushbacks are baseless and irrelevant!
Secondly, the so called “cover” is NOT the official album cover, but a promo shot for ‘The Woman You Love’. Again you sites are using Amazon as a source for this too, yet NOWHERE has Ashanti claimed this as the album cover. It has been confirmed by sources directly involved in the photo shoot for her album, the photographer & her stylist, that it’s NOT the official cover.
Do your research before you post things based on 0 facts, and all you naysayers just hate for the fun of it, and will believe anything but the truth!
So what are u sayin, Ashanti all along planned to release in 2013 or the album is coming out some time this year?
No. She said Summer or Fall of 2012
IDK what to say about this…..i think it was best it be bump to 2013 cause we havnt seen anything that caught our attention and i hope she change that album cover…its really bad but she need to rename it and just start over
…………Such a mess, her cover is a mess and the delays is a mess….now we have to wait till 2013 for DelayHeart.
Or she could called it “Jumping on Delayed Trains”
LOL, I know bc ‘Jumping Trains’ has NEVER been delayed!
no one cares. she could never put out another album and no one would miss her.
Nobody’s checking for Ashanti in 2012 let alone 2013
U are. U took the time out to make a post. #oops
Ahahaha! They sure are!
Ashanti please lose the artwork/cover photo……its not a good look ma
WTF?! i guess that flop song TWYL got her whole crew shook and panicking. She need to hang it up flatscreen and go to broadway like she was doing before. The music industry thing she need to take a break from.
I wish her the best tho. She’s a very beautiful and sort of TALENTED young lady. She just needs to get her priorities straightened.
I like Ashanti. But I’m kinda rooting for brandy more cuz she’s overall better…
LOL @ What in the name of Mya‘s ‘Liberation’?!
I can’t stop laughing! This is titanic.com. lmao!
IDC About What None Of These Haters Got 2 Say I Love Ashanti & She Will Succeed
Never have I heard Ashanti give a specific release date for her new album.
I agree tho IF, and thats a strong IFFFFFFFFFFF, this delay till 2013 is true…
I, as a big fan, am upset. No need to set a new date so far back unless you’re re-recording the entire album for a different sound. Its only June 2012, Jan. 2013 is way far for a suppposed “push back.”
Then again, I DO doubt this report.
Keep on Ashanti! ! !
To be completely honest I love Ashanti, she has been out of the game for 4 years. I understand there is always going to be someone who doesn’t like her music, and that’s fine but at the same time you sharing your negative opinion closes more doors for Ashanti. So what’s the point of knocking a strong black beautiful woman’s hustle. Okay if she isn’t doing well according to everyone else’s standards I’m still going to buy BraveHeart. Everyone always wants to compare artist, when its dumb as hell to because none of them are the same and they were all bought up differently. Ashanti has less hype behind her music because she writes her own music! Yes I’m a fan and I will admit she’s had a few off performances, but she is no Beyonce’, Aaliyah, or Whitney Houston. So please stop the comparisons. I thought The Woman You Love was a hit.. I really did . The reason it didn’t enter the Top 40..? Idk for one thing it was probably the radio and the other could of been the people behind her not having connections like the major music companies. Which all ties back to the name of the album BraveHeart because through all the hate and dislikes she has a BraveHeart and she is still gonna do music for the “few” fans she has. Even though she sold 500,000 records in the first week of her first album. You can sit behind a keyboard and talk all day but you know when the album comes out your going to some website to get it free. Which is very ridiculous.. I’d rather you not even listen to her music. I’m not about to sit here and defend her career because her bank account does that.
I don’t care for Ashanti but I agree with you, there’s no need in knocking someone when they’re down. It’s sad that people are constantly tearing others’ dreams down. Like does that make you feel better about yourself? The pathetic thing is that half the people on here who give negative comments aren’t doing a damn thing with their lives and probably never will. It’s ironic really; putting someone down for not being on top anymore when in reality the hater was never on top to begin with.
i can’t.
ASHANTI : “A DOLLA MAKE ME WANNA HOLLA HONEY BOO BOO”
lol ikr ! 🙂
So because Amazon said, it makes it true?
Even though I’m mad she is unsure of this release date…I still think she could of release “Mine” as a single since she performed it live back in May. I guess she recording some new songs, but it doesn’t matter because selling 27 million in 10 years assures you that she is not worrying about money.
Ashanti I love you and you will shine through you are rare you are you unique your special you are beautiful you’re awesome I will definitely buy a cd from u I wish I could have helped you on your album
FAWK ASHANTI AND HER ALBUM I DON’T CARE IF THE TRAMP EVER RELEASE A ALBUM AGAIN!
OMG, myy birthdae iz JANURY tha 29th n i hp she release it onn myy Dae cuz im showl gon buy it n b bumping to it, i love ashanti…., <3 n our name iz almost alike bt it's shant'e 🙂 lol im soe happie…well GUD LUCK i'll b lukin forward to listen out !!