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WATCHIN’ ASHANTI’S “SWITCH”…

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Rob the jewelry store and tell ‘em make me a grill…” No, I’m joking. But seriously, everything which Nelly’s signature yell-rap-sing (whatever it is, he’s made it his trademark) appears on really sounds like that to me. And the production on this doesn’t make it any easier for me to seperate the two. Or the subject matter. Nelly’s talking about grills while Ashanti croons about her favorite high heels!

On the BET Awards post-show, Ashanti said that she’d pretty much done everything herself on her latest project, which is due out in the fall. She also mentioned that they were in works of choosing a first single… so my assumption that with this leaking, “Switch” is not it. Even though I’m not really fan of Ashanti (or her voice), this is a fun song. However, not single worthy, it just seems like she went into the studio to have a good time with her man, Nelly. Although she’s still with The Inc. Records, I think that Ashanti is trying to mature a little bit and work with some other people on this next project, which I hear is titled This Is Me. Let’s hope that she can put together something that’s a little more stellar than her last effort, Concrete Rose.

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1.

cliff

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

first?? its aiight im tired of Nelly and those damn grillz reference

2.

Aikes

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

WTF Is this the wizard of oz…click your heels..seriously now?!?!

3.

cliff

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

***Update***after listening to the song a few more times….I keep seeing Laffy Taffy the female version though

4.

Chelly

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I liked Ashanti’s first CD but after that all her music started to sound the same.
As far as this song…it sounds like Asanhti trying to do snap music and create her own lil dance. I am not really feeling it…

5.

carolinawhenyouspeak

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Cute song…. this has the potential to be a hot ass video though.

I kinda dig Ashanti….one of my all time favorites is “Baby”.

6.

Chanté

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I think her singing combined with the instrumental is better than anything she ever done before, now her lyrics are dumb as heck. Geez man! Oh and she’s beautiful in that pic.

7.

Sweets

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like it, maybe it’s because all I do is wear heels and I could rock this song in the club. I might not be able to ride to it in the car but I can already see me jammin’ in the club scene to it LOL!!
~SWEETS~

8.

dehjavoo

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

cute i like it

9.

lina_earth

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

She needs to walk away from the mic, and try again. This song is wack.

10.

Quiche-A

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@#1..you must not have read the commenting rules but anyway,

Not really a fan of Ashanti’s although I must agree with # 5, Baby was my ish!!!

11.

princessmel8701

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Sorry but the song is WACK… She had a good concept but the song SUCKS..SORRY~

12.

Virgo23

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Now I’m usually a BIG HATER of Ashanti but I really like this song…and trust if people can dance to corny songs by Lil Mama then I’m sure they can do it to this single!

13.

Chanté

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Didn’t Keri Hilson start the “Heels” theme? :?

14.

theone016

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

actually i dont really like her voice all that much either, the only time i really like it was when she did the southside video with lloyd.

15.

Déjà

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

SMH…NOT feelin it.

16.

Plugged1922

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like for some reason, maybe because of Nelly.

17.

B4eva

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

IDK, it was a cute concept but it just didn’t do anything for me. I like both Nelly and Ashanti but they could have done a lot better than this.

18.

JRochelle

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I found it kind of irritating, so I didn’t listen to the whole thing. Better luck next time, Ashanti.

19.

nikkiluvbug

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

nELLY SEXY AND ASHANTI IS VERY PRETTY!

20.

thickems

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

The songs is cute. My thoughts exactly sweets!

21.

GETMEBODIED

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

WOW

22.

Bouga

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Testing my new avatar.

23.

Bouga

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Hi Candi, Chante and Chelly. How have you been?

24.

Bouga

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

My old avatar can’t be replaced for some reason.

Anyway, I don’t like Ashanti’s music.

25.

donsgirl

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I love this song. Radio is going to love this. It is a perfect club jam. Congrats to Nelz and Ashanti on this one.

26.

SimplySoulfull

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

BOO! IMO cute concept, but executed poorly.

27.

SEXYLADYRAY

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Cute but not that good!
She looks nice on the picture!

28.

Dame

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

They could came better than this wack stuff.

29.

Suburbz4rmLI

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I honestly think it was a nice, fun song that will be a good single (maybe follow up–but not FIRST).. I mean its not GREAT but it’s a cool track. You can DEFINATELY hear growth in Ashanti’s voice and Im happy for her. I’m just glad that she’s letting Irv Gotti & The Inc go!!!
Overall: 8.2

(maybe if you actually listen to the song without judging the singer you can feel the same way)

30.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like it. Its a great way to get them both back on radio. It’ll do well if its actually a single. It might just be a buzz record though.

31.

R.K.J.ville3000

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Garbage……I would hate to see the video….it looks like it would look like Boosie “Wipe Me Down”, another garbage song, video, and artist.

32.

Suburbz4rmLI

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

smh at #31… its really not that bad. But FYI Concrete Loop, Her album is called “The Declaration” according to Billboard.com

33.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@ 31, this could never be as bad as the mess that is Lil’ Boosie

34.

TIA_87

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

This song smells a bit like a trash bag on a hot summer’s day in Philly. Nelly seriously needs to get inspired cos he getting a bit stale. Ashanti is stunning though. Wow

35.

New Yorker

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

hated ittt (snaps fingers)

36.

UHTN

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Well Well Welll listen to Ashanti lol

37.

KiiA Soo FLii

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like the song is def. something new for Ashanti

38.

jewel13

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Try again Ashanti. smh

39.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I do agree that Nelly needs to step it up but at the same time I’m glad he stays in his lane. I’m tired of rappers talkin about bustin guns and sellin drugs

40.

Mz. Ci

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

This is a cute song to me. I’m feeling it 4real.

And I see you Sweets! Same here!

42.

blindangel

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

i need r&b chicks to JUST sing! i’m tired of this rap-yell-sing -talking songs. I need some good ole music that i understand WTF your talking about! I’m not interested in a 3 minute song about your damn heels!

43.

Ms. Truth

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Horrible. Just horrible. I could not even listen to the entire song b/c it was WACK!!

44.

nana1

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

it’s one of those songs just like alot of the music today that will grow on you and after chicken noodle soup with a soda on the side all i can say is this song has the potential to be a hit… and dont make a video, it will be number one on 106 & Park just because it’s these two finally after being an item for like 3 1/2 years….. i don’t hate, it’s not the best song but it definitely aint the worse… and i love NELLY.. he love Ashanti…so i say good luck Ashanti.

45.

nana1

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

and one other thing- great thing is if you don’t like something then you know what

TURN THE STATION…. I wish people would stop hatin….Dang

46.

.peaceEASY

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

i wish i could hear it. ma computa is bein stupid

47.

dina

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Those hoe are hating are truly funny ya say you don’t like it but you jam on it I LIKE IT is truly a club bagger yo is different from Ashanti but I LIKE it GOD BLESS

48.

TeTe

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

i found myself always liking the most hated artists!im feeling this song especially since her and nelly on it together.they make a cute couple

LETS TRY SOMETHING NEW!!!!that isnt ashanti singing,thats BEYONCE!now do ya’ll like it?

:)

jk.

49.

foxxy380

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@ #31 and #33, Wipe me down is not Lil Boosie song. He didn’t make that song. Fox did and Boosie was just a feature.

Her voice sounds a whole lot better than usual. I don’t know if she has a vocal coach or if it’s the fact that she is not trying to hit those high notes that she can never seem to hit like she usually does. But the lyrics are wack as hell. Click your heels? WTH?

50.

compton_chick23

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Her voice…
The lyrics…
And the song… ARE WACK!!!

When will this chick disappear? And shame on the ones who said this song was good or fun…

51.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Damn. . .HATING IS SOOO UGLY people.

I bet if it was Beyonce’s publicity whoring ass song all the comment would be different. . .smh

52.

remi

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like dis song if fergie could tlk bout her humps ashanti can tlk bout her heels. nd i lik that its NOT A RELATIONSHIP SONG!! i wear heels soo i could jam 2 dis

53.

LadyCole

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

i would like this song if any other artist was singing it.

54.

Peacekeeper00

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Why is it that you can’t like anything w/o somebody calling you a hater? What is the point of dissing Beyonce or any other artists because they don’t like Ashanti’s song? Geez. That’s so lame. If you like it, fine. But everybody is not going to agree.

Personally, I think the song is wack. I hear no vocal growth, nor is this concept original. The song sounds like the rest of the cheesy records on radio. With that said, it will probably be a big hit.

I saw Ashanti on BET’s post show and she said they had just picked the frist single, not they were about to. This has been confirmed as the first single. Ashanti and Nelly are following in Beyonce and Jay’s annoying footsteps with this ‘we in a relationship, that’s do a song together to create hype’. *rolling eyes*

55.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@ 54, you CAN like a song without hating. My comment went out to those who said something negative or something other that I like or dislike the song. And what I said about Beyonce was just MY opinion.

56.

ShayNique

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

People talk as if Ashanti has the worst voice in the industry. The girl can actually carry a note, and she doesnt rest on sing/talking…she actually tries to SING. It might not be the strongest voice, but it definitely is NOT the worst.

Now the song is cool…but the chorus is type annoying, especially when it gets to the “click ya heels” shit. But like some already said, I can see myself dancing to it in the club.

57.

cliff

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Quiche-A…i hope you feel better about yourself for pointing that out…have a great day

58.

gabe329

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

OK HERE WE GO AGAIN THIS COMMENT THING IS GONNA BE FILLED WIT A WHOLE BUNCH OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT THE SAME THINGS SHE CANT SING DIS DOESNT SHOW ANY VOCAL GROWTH BLAH BLAH BLAH BUT U KNOW ARTIST DO WHAT HOT NOW SOUTHERN MUSIC IS HOT NOW SO WHY NOT INCORPORATE THAT IN YOUR MUSIC AND ALSO SHE IS WORKING WITH SOUTHERN ARTIST SO ITS GONNA HAVE DAT FEEL TO IT I LIKE THE SONG BECAUSE ITS DIFFERENT FOR HER NOT DA SAME I LOVE MY BABY I MISS MY BABY MESS THAT WE ARE ALL USED TO AND AS U CAN SEE HER VOICE IS LOUDER AND SHES NOT STAYING IN THAT LOW TONE LIKE DA PREVIOUS ALBUMS I THINK THIS IS GONNA BE A FUN ALBUM

59.

I F*CKED PARIS HILTON AND ALL I GOT WERE THESE LOUSY HERPES!!!

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@56

You are a fool! Ashanti couldn’t carry a tune to save her motherloving life!

And Cassie may be the worst singer in R&B but Ashanti is a close second.

60.

gabe329

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@59

ARE U SERIOUS TO SAY SHES SECOND WOW U MUST BE SO NAIVE THAT SHE IS AFTER CASSIE NAH SHES NOT ALL THESE CHICKS DAT COME OUT WHISPERING WIT A HOT BEAT THINK THEY HAVE A FUTURE BUT NOPE WHERE ARE THEY AMERIES VOICE IS RASPY LIKE SHE FORCES OUT NOTES THAT SHE CANT USE ASHANTI HAS RANGE AND SHE CAN CARRY A NOTE BUT WE HAVENT SEEN IT YET AND NOW DAT SHE ISNT WITH MURDER INC ANYMORE SHE HAS A CHANCE TO PROVE DAT SHES HERE TO STAY YES WE LIVE IN A BEYONCE WORLD BUT THERE IS ROOM FOR ALOT OF ARTIST SO GIVE HER A CHANCE JUST LIKE U WOULD GIVE ANYBODY ELSE

61.

ShayNique

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

lol @ 59 calling me a fool. The last I checked everyone else in here is voicing their opinion, so I’m letting mine be known. I THINK ASHANTI CAN SING!!

lol @ comparing her to Cassie…that chick is in a league all her own…the only other person that should be compared to Cassie is Ciara. And even Ciara has her dancing to fall back on.

Ashanti can sing, like I said she doesn’t have a super powerful voice, which is why she knows her singing limits. Yeah once in a while she tries to hit a high note that should’ve been left alone…but I THINK she is decent. I’ve always liked Ashanti, and I personally think she has grown vocally since her “Foolish” days.

62.

Tazz1504

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Yall need to grow the hell up the gurl has came along ass way and she is still grinding what yall fell to realize everyone aint fuckin beyonce shit we seen that on the BET awards kelly cant even handle beyonce but she does what she feel makes her happy and this is the same with Ashanti… She may not be Beyonce but all alumbs have went double or tripple platinum and first albumn did 7million so give the chick a break damn yall let cassie in yall life shit and she did one damn hit and it was computer made..

63.

I F*CKED PARIS HILTON AND ALL I GOT WERE THESE LOUSY HERPES!!!

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

61

You still a fool. Go clean out your dayum ears! Ashanti cannot sing for shit and she sure can’t write lyrics for shit either. If you like her albums you are the main reason why we have shitty music on the radio now cause you keep buying it. Go buy a Jill Scott album so your dumb self can learn what talent is.

64.

I F*CKED PARIS HILTON AND ALL I GOT WERE THESE LOUSY HERPES!!!

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

62

You a fool too. This chick’s career sucks donkey b#$ls and I know for a fact that my dogs farts would have better vocals than her.

Beyonce is the reason why Ashitty is having to suck on Nelly’s pee pee to stay in the spotlight.

65.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@ 62 Co-freaking-sign

No matter what ppl think, Ashanti always sells

66.

bkdia321

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

Some of you are just ridiculous. . .smh

67.

I F*CKED PARIS HILTON AND ALL I GOT WERE THESE LOUSY HERPES!!!

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

60

HAHAHAHA I don’t like Amerie nor am I a fan of her voice but I know for damn sure she can sing better than this Nelly dickrider. At least Amerie had “Why Don’t We Fall In Love” to show she could sing a little. Ashantis’ voice sucks on everything she puts out…..In the words of Madea…”aww baby, ooh baby. Shut the hell up baby!”

68.

gabe329

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

FIRST OF ALL DO WE CARE ABOUT REAL SINGERS CAUSE THE REAL SINGERS DONT SELL LIKE DIANA ROSS SAID WE DONT HAVE TO CURSE OR SHAKE OUR ASSES TO SELL I THINK THAT WAS A JAB AT BEYONCE BUT ANYWAY SEX SELLS NOT TALENT AND CIARA CANT SING A LICK BUT SHE CAN DANCE HER ASS OFF AND YALL STILL BUY HER ALBUMS IF ASHANTI COULD DANCE HER ASS OFF AND HAD A VOICE LIKE CASSIE YALL WOULD BE LIKE DAT ISH IS HOT OR WATEVER BUT EVERYTIME SHE DOES SOMETHING THERE ARE THOSE PEOPLE THAT SAY THIS AND THAT ABOUT HER ABOUT ABOUT WHOEVER MADE DAT NELLY COMMENT U KNO U WRONG FOR THAT BECAUSE THEY BOTH BEEN GONE AROUND THE SAME TIME AND NOBODY SAYIN ANYTHING ABOUT HIM BUT YALL JUST DONT GIVE UP ON THE PAST THAT ISH WAS WAS SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 2002 LEAVE IT ALONE UR CITICISM DOESNT DO MUCH CAUSE SHES STILL HERE A NEW LABEL NEW MUSIC NEW EVERYTHING SO JUST BE READY 4 HER FALL 2007

69.

foxxy380

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

LOL @ I F*cked Paris Hilton!

70.

ShayNique

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

lol you’re a dumb ass. Unlike you I listen to ALL music. Just because I like Ashanti, doesn’t mean I don’t listen to Musiq, Jill Scott, Floetry, Raheem Devaughn, Corrine Bailey Rae, Dwele and the list goes on. But my opinion still stands….I like Ashanti. Oh fucking well, how the fuck is it affecting you? If you don’t like the chick, you could’ve easily skipped over the damn post. So OBVIOUSLY you’re a closet Ashanti fan or else you wouldn’t be sitting there getting carpel tunnel trying to argue with us about her talent.

71.

Adrian Clyde

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I am a huge fan of Amerie, I own both of her albums and I’m waiting for her 3rd…and yes, she can DEFINITELY sing. Like, really, really good. 1 Thing was not her best of work, but “All I Have” is soooo underrated it’s not even funny. Amerie should NOT be compared to Ciara, Rihanna, Ashanti, Cassie, etc because her voice definitely has strength and she either sounds the same or better when she sings live.

Now Ashanti… I remember the days when she first came out. Everyone thought she was the worst singer in existence (especially live. WHOA!), but man, she’s come a loooooong way. Her voice sounds a whole lot better than it used to, and I hope she’s improved her live voice, as well.

And if this is how Ashanti sounds on her worst track…I’m a little interested in hearing her best one. With all the “pretty-faces-but-no-talent” and the “talk-singers” in the industry, you begin to miss people like Ashanti. lol

72.

Like That

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

I like it…….But I hope it’s not the first single..Shani gotta come better then that to get back to the top….Go back to those foolish days…I love her thats my gyrl..I’m waiting for the album….

73.

TeTe

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

@50,why shame on us who like the song?people are different so yeah some will like it and some wont.no reason to bash the ones who do

74.

stop it

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

How dare some of you compare this sort of shit to Ciara?? LOL just kidding. Cassie can’t sing as far as I’m concerned and neither can Ashanti. Damn, this chick fell HARD! I’ll still give her credit because she was the stuff back in ‘02 and we all know lol. If she wants to come back and compete with what’s out there (Bey, Ciara and now Kelly), she has to come harder. The race for the top is serious and I’m sure she knows! She still my support, Go shani!

75.

gabe329

Thursday, June 28, 2007 /

CAN IT JUST BE IT IS WAT IT IS U EITHER LIKE IT OR NOT I LIKE DA OPINIONS BUT THERE IS ALWAYS COMPARISONS STOP WITH THE COMPARISONS TO EACH IS OWN LEAVE HER AND EVERY OTHER ARTIST ALONE AMERIE SHES COOL BUT SHE DOESNT SELL CASSIE WHO? BEYONCE ON TOP OF HER GAME KEYSHIA COLE HER NEW JOINT IS GETTING KINDA TIRED ALICIA KEYS IS ALWAYS DOING HER THING CAUSE SHE TAKES HER 2 YR BREAKS AND COMES BACK BUT JUST GIVE HER (ASHANTI) A CHANCE JUST LIKE U GIVE EVERYONE ELSE NEW MUSIC IS GOOD 4 ME AND I KNOW ASHANTI GIVES SONGS THAT PEOPLE CAN RELATE TO AND ALL THAT AND I THINK OVER HER BREAK SHE HAS BEEN TAKING LESSONS SO GIVE HER A BREAK

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