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Nick Cannon Playfully Proposes to Ashanti At 2021 MTV VMAs' Red Carpet
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Nick Cannon tried to steal everyone's attention at the 2021 MTV VMAs by kneeling and proposing to Ashanti.READ MORE
Ashanti Confirms That New Album Will Not Be Called 'Chapter VI'
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Ashanti has officially confirmed that her new album will not be called 'Chapter VI.' The singer is hoping to release her sixth studio album by the end of 2016.READ MORE
Ja Rule and Ashanti Change Tour’s Name to Avoid Promoting Killers
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Ja Rule and Ashanti have decided to change the name of their tour to avoid insulting the victims of senseless violence that's currently plaguing the country. Instead of Natural Born Killers, the serious of concerts is now simply called Natural Born Tour.READ MORE
Ashanti's Stalker Found Guilty, Awaits Sentencing
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Singer Ashanti (Douglas) can now rest easy after a New York jury found Devar Hurd guily on 2nd degree stalking charges.READ MORE
Ashanti and Ja Rule to Celebrate Add Ventures Launch With New York City Show
Genres 16:05PM EDT
One of hip-hop’s most iconic duos is teaming back up this month for a major launch. Ja Rule and Ashanti will be hitting the stage Thursday January 14th at New York City’s Stage 48 to celebrate the official launch of Add Ventures Music. Founded by former Murder Inc VP Chris “Gotti” Lorenzo, the New York affair will be rounded out by Bronx MC Fat Joe, who is also joining them as one of the evening’s performersREAD MORE
6 Hip-Hop Song Sans Verses for AC: Tupac, Eminem, Kanye West and More
Buzz 14:45PM EDT
Has your mother ever commented how much she enjoys the chorus to "See You Again" or "Monster," but that she really wishes Wiz Khalifa and Eminem (respectively) hadn't "ruined" the song with their raps? She's not the first. This week we found out that a revised version of the former song, featuring only Charlie Puth's hook, as well as new melodic verses in place of Khalifa's bars, has been on the rise at Adult Contemporary radio...occasionally known as "Adult Conservative." The only thing less likely to end up on AC than hip-hop is heavy metal, but as rappers frequently find themselves invited to guest on pop singles (such as Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" featuring Kendrick Lamar), labels sometimes edit the "offending" portion out, resulting in a safer, frequently less exciting product.READ MORE
Manny Pacquiao Pre-Fight Playlist: Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran Preparing Him For Floyd Mayweather
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The biggest fight boxing has seen in decades is just over 24 hours away and Manny Pacquiao has unveiled one of the crucial secrets to the matchup -- what music will be pumping him up before his career-defining fight against Floyd Mayweather tomorrow night. He has partnered with Spotify to share a 17-track playlist for what tracks will be getting the Filipino boxer's blood boiling and his muscles ready to go. Among those included are selections from Wiz Khalifa, Ed Sheeran, The Black Keys and Shakira.READ MORE
Ashanti & LL Cool J's Daughter Samaria Twerk Together At Pajama Party [WATCH]
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Following Amber Rose and Blac Chyna's Instagram double twerkfest, R&B singer Ashanti and LL Cool J's 18-year-old daughter, Samaria, posted a twerking video of their own taken at a pajama party. The duo wore matching onesies with one dollar bills printed on the fabric.READ MORE
A.J. and Free Return for '106 & Park' Series Finale: Hosts Bring BET Music Video Countdown Show to a Close [WATCH]
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BET's "106 & Park" came to a close Friday, Dec. 19, and to celebrate the show's history, original hosts A.J. and Free took over the microphones one final time. All the previous hosts joined them onstage to discuss some of their favorite memories over the years. Keyshia Cole and Wale were the last guests on the music video countdown show, "Vibe" notes. Common, Ashanti, Ne-Yo and Big Sean, Big Tigger, Julissa, Terrence J, Rosci, Keshia Chante and Bow Wow showed some love with pre-recorded send-offs for the last installment. "We didn't know it then starting the show, but it became bigger than we ever imagined," Free said during the finale. Free's favorite moment? Genuine "grinding on the stage." Check out the videos below for all the hip-hop nostalgia.READ MORE
Ashanti Shares "Early In The Morning" Music Video Featuring French Montana [WATCH]
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R&B singer Ashanti has shared the music video for her latest single "Early in the Morning" featuring French Montana, which you can check out below. The Eif Rivera-directed video features clips of Ashanti working in the studio, texting with French Montana, singing in front of the New York City skyline, rolling around in bed, and eventually dancing for French Montana (alongside some other women) by the video's end.READ MORE
Def Jam Recordings 30th Anniversary Concert in Brooklyn Lineup Includes Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, DMX and More
Genres 16:53PM EDT
2014 marks the 30th anniversary of legendary record label Def Jam, and the Rick Rubin/Russell Simmons founded entity is looking to celebrate. Today (Aug. 14), it was announced that current and former Def Jam artists such as Rick Ross, 2 Chainz, Jhene Aiko, Ja Rule and more will be putting on a concert in Brooklyn.READ MORE
A$AP Rocky, Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz, Ashanti and more enlisted for 'Big Homie' video
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Last week, P. Diddy (under his old moniker Puff Daddy) teased the video to his new single, "Big Homie." Now the full clip has dropped, featuring the rapper/mogul with a slew of hip-hop royals.READ MORE
Rick Ross 'Mastermind's Billboard 200 takeover, Pharrell Williams and Lea Michele compete
Genres 12:21PM EDT
'Twas another good week for new album releases, as half of the Top 10 spots on this week's Billboard 200 were occupied by new names, and four of those debuts managed to land in the top five. READ MORE
Ashanti 'Braveheart' tracklist, release date finally revealed: new album features Rick Ross, French Montana
Genres 21:02PM EDT
It's been a long road for Ashanti's Braveheart. The album has seen a multitude of delays; it was originally due out in 2011, then there was nothing for a long time and then a February 2014 release date popped up, all while a multitude of official album covers were previewed.READ MORE
Michelle Obama Gets Help From Run-DMC, Jordin Sparks and Ashanti on First Hip-Hop Album
Genres 14:18PM EDT
Between a mountain of mixtapes and a number of huge hip-hop albums, it seems that every emcee is trying to proves who's the biggest and baddest. To all of them, we have two words: Michelle Obama READ MORE
