This week’s From The Vault comes courtesy of former Murder Inc front-woman, Ashanti. Our pick is her sizzling debut solo single ‘Foolish’.
In 2002, after a carefully planned campaign that saw Ms. Douglas featured on many a rapper’s song to great success, all eyes were on the diva to see if it was all make-believe or if the hype was legit. With no other choice but to score a home-run, the Inc. opted for the heartfelt ‘Foolish’ as their first lady’s launching single – a bold move considering the upbeat musical landscape that was the year ’02.
An exquisite pick, ‘Foolish’ went on to become one of the most successful songs of the 00’s in the US with 10 weeks spent at #1 and over 8 millions physical copies sold, as well as many Top 10 placings around the world including the UK, Australia and Japan.
Fun Fact: ‘Foolish’ replaced none other than the Ja Rule assisted ‘Ain’t It Funny’ by Jennifer Lopez at the top spot of the Billboard and was in its turn replaced by Nelly’s ‘Hot In Herre’. We’re pretty sure we don’t have to explain the connections here.
Produced by 7 Aurelius and Irv Gotti, the track’s cinematic VMA’s nominated visual was helmed by the latter and features cameos by the likes of then-label mates Ja Rule, Vita and Charli Baltimore and was of course featured Academy Awards nominee Terrence Howard. Based on the movie ‘Goodfellas’, it depicts Howard as a cheating gangster (of sorts) that Ashanti – no matter of unhappy she is – can’t seem to leave. Just like in the tune’s lyrics.
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Oh how we miss this Shany. Though the music remains of quality, the same cannot (always) be said about her most recent visual delivery. Sadly that’s often the price to pay (no pun intended) when you opt for the independent route, which is quite unfortunate because Team Ashanti did a great job establishing her as a visual artist, from this to ‘Rain On Me’ and ‘Only U’, the singer-actress has an ability to truly elevate her sound to the next level by way of amazing imagery.
Still, it’s refreshing to see an artist who stands by their beliefs and their art.
May the future be bright for the stunner and see her star shine as bright as it was once.
‘Braveheart’, in stores now.
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Who????
Stephy is such a cumm dumpster
Why is Iconic Flop-Flop so pressd-T on me tho!
Why is you’re mine a bigger flop then live it up from J.lo s****?
Kelly Rowland’s should’ve sung “Foolish” & all Ashanti’s hits tbh…
Stephy its the truth tho you’re only good for sucking dickk.
Why did Ciara last 3 album flop so hard tho!
Why Mariah built like a semi truck?
Iconic Flop-Flop, you need to stop being so pressed-T over Mimi & start donating some money for Ciara’s soon to be b****** baby childs support tbh..
B**** how dare you call her baby a b****** get your h***** infested ass out of here you are f****** PATHETIC Stephy go drown in a pool on cumm you p**.
You started it boo…
I was simply minding my business & you started fuckking with me AS ALWAYS…
Anyways, you & that flop fav of yours can go straight to HELLL for all I care!
F*** You Ho & Dont ever reply/comment towards me again.
Ashanti has sold more than Ciara. Read that and weep f**
LOL Its really not that hard to sell more records than Ciara…
Child this post is DEAD! Where is LoveBird & Blondie? I love you guys…
As soon as Aaliyah passed, Ashanti came out of nowhere. I won’t go there tho, but wish her luck on her inde album.
Someone needs to provide several seats for the pressed Z-squad. Ciara = the biggest flop in music history.
Why Ciara built like Sylvester Stallone’s understudy?
Slayriah are you mad at the world because you’re mine was a total flop?
Mariah the throwback just like this Ashanti record.
WTF? This is a post about Ashanti’s classic R&B single from the 2000’s and all see is Ciara being a baby mama, being a flop and what not. STAY ON TOPIC! Anyway, I love this song and this is the song what Ashanti will always be remembered by. Granted, her music career dwindled after 2003 but I wish her all the best
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Oh how we miss this Shany. Though the music remains of quality, the same cannot (always) be said about her most recent visual delivery
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Excuse me, really? STFU. Her visual delivery has not gotten worse over the years. You may need your eyes checked.
You stay the website who likes to show praise and that give wrongful criticism. Terrible.