GUESS WHO: WHEN THEY WERE YOUNG
Wednesday, November 7, 2007

GUESS WHO THIS BABY GREW UP TO BE?

( Photo by: wireimage )
It’s Ashanti! The singer is ready to release her new album The Declaration in early 2008.
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133 Comments
1.
Sade- No Ordinary Love
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
That baby looks just like her. That was easy.
2.
clarkthink
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ashanti’s in the house..!!!……. it’s murder.!!!
3.
Cindyizjazzie
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
AS FAR AS FASHION WISE, I CAN’T SAY ANYTHING BAD ABOUT ASHANTI. SHE IS ALWAYS BRINGING IT! SHE ALWAYS LOOKSTHE PAR. GO HEAD GIRL!!
4.
Hello
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
haha shit I had no idea, i was thinkin kiesha cole
5.
*
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
that was all easy lol she was a wonderful baby and grown up to be a wonderful woman
6.
A real girl in a barbie world
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
She was so pretty!!!
7.
Tay2
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
This has been the easiest . lol
8.
whatsgoingon
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I thought that was Queen Latifah. Cute Baby Ashanti (lots of jaws).
9.
shugshug
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I KNEW IT WAS HER ALL ALONG!!!!!YAY ME!!!!!THATS A FIRST
10.
jaesassy
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
SHE LOOKS THE SAME.. AWWWWW…SHE WAS A CUTE BABY!
11.
ROCAGIRL
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
what happened to the baby sideburns???
12.
Thonya
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ashanti Duh!!! Very Cute.
13.
kwy8storm
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ya killin me @ 11 !!! LOL
14.
Brooklyn-Boy
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I knew It was My BABY ashanti LOL itz About TIME the Post The picture I have been Sending It For EVER LOL Soo Thankz CL…
Ashanti
The Declaration
Feb 2008
15.
ScurvOriginalz
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
At first glance I seriously thought it was Timbaland! LOL! I am way off today!
16.
akaarta
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I guessed Ashanti.
17.
LaBouche
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
That was easy. She looks the same.
18.
Reccy
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Go Ashanti!
19.
sexy chocolate
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I had no idea that was my girl Ashanti….Do ya thing girl. She is too beautiful.
20.
bonnie
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Nobody but Shanti!
21.
yeah......and what!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ashanti I already know I’m right!
22.
kandykane8816
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
OOhhh I knew this was her a first sight!!!
23.
San Diego Gyrl
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ashanti was so cute.
24.
Candace
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
That’s SOOOOO obvioud because she has never changes. Ashanti!
25.
kuntryboi
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
If Nelly didn’t already have kids I would say he needs to knock her on up. She’s beautiful.
26.
Tjizzle
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Ashanti was a cute baby, now she’s a beautiful woman.
27.
Bolivian Princess
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
She looks like her dad when she was a baby. Still do a little.
28.
LeLe31
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I KNEW it was Ashanti! Same eyes and mouth still!
29.
DESTINY
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
easy……….
30.
D-ron
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Damn - that baby picture hurts my eyes. That is *not* a cute baby picture.
Gee, there’s hope for my cousin Tara yet.
31.
SAY WHAT:O
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
aww, lol, it looks like her
32.
akinwumi oyebade
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
i knew it was her right away,boy that was easy,lol
33.
ChokLitFactory
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I guessed it right! You tell by the cheeks and the mouth, cute!
34.
r0kkStaRR sTatUSz
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
ShE StiiLL qOt dA sAmee eye’Sz!
35.
Peaches
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I knew it was Ashanti..those cheeks and eyes gave it away.
36.
KeeKee
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
LOL she look like the game in that baby pic!!!
37.
stewart
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
38.
J. Lewis
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
#11 beat me with the sideburns remarks…lol! But you know how photographers be playing with stuff to get the babies attention. I think the photographers was holding some BANANAS!
39.
CLEARMINDED
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I actually guessed that one right. Cute baby! BANANAS!!!!!1
40.
get_me_bodied
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
NICE! HAPPY LIL BABY TO A HAPPY WOMAN. I LIKE EVERYTHANG ABOUT ASHANTI, EVEN HER LIL LAUGH, LOL, NO WONDER SHE GOT A SONG NAMED “HAPPY”!, I LOVE IT
41.
NetworKing
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I knew it was Ashanti…it sounded like the baby was about to say “oh baby!”
42.
Nik
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I finally got one right! YAY me!
43.
lilblackfan
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
i looked at the pic on the home page and was like “that’s ashanti”
them eyebrows was a dead giveaway
44.
Me
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Even though it is clearly a baby girl… at first glance i thought the baby was ja-rule… lol
45.
get_me_bodied
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
LOL, J LEWIS, SO TRUE, I LOVE 2 HEAR HER SAY “THAT WAS BANANAS” LOL, I NEVER SEE THAT GIRL LOOKIN SAD OR DOWN SHE IS TOOO HAPPY! I WONDER IF SHE LIKE BANANA MOON PIES, MILK SHAKES, PUDDING, & NUT BREAD? I LIKE 2 ÉAT EAT EAT APPLES AND BANANAAAAAAS, LOL
46.
LJ
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I think most knew that one right away.
ROCAGIRL, How old are you? I hope your like a teenager or something because if your a grown ass woman then you need to grow the hell up. And everybody needs to get over the sideburns, the comments aren’t funny anymore they are just stupid. She’s fixed the problem and you guys are still giving her a hard time, I don’t see you guys saying that about Chilli who still has hers. Or bringing up B’s sweaty pussy, Alicia’s hairy chest, Ci looking like a man when she first came out. I mean just like those women Ashanti, with the exception of B, fixed her probem. So just get over it already. She made a mistake, she’s human, so why are yall always ganging up on her. Chances are with the sideburns she probably would still look better than most of the people making those comments.
Go Ashanti and keep doing your thing.
47.
Nikki
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I knew it was Ashanti. She was just as cute as a baby as she is now.
48.
Mike
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
Awww, look at my baby. That’s my future wifey right there, she just don’t know it yet.
49.
Mike
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I know right LJ # 46. These hatin’ ass bitches always gotta hate on these females that be doing their thing.
50.
seductiverose
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
That ish wasn’t even worth a scratch on the head. C’mon now, that’s a dead giveaway….
Can’t really say she was the CUTEST baby but hey, she’s makin up 4 it now….
dueces
51.
"gangsta, gangsta" that's what we yellin!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
that was easy.
52.
morena
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I knew it!
53.
Kleezy
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
that baby looks just like Diddy’s lil girls
54.
Dothepocketknife
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
The eyes never change
55.
t-shirt queen
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
cool, i finally got one right
56.
Best Thang Smokin!
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
wow…that was extremely easy..looked just like her!
57.
Neptunes27
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
I’m with #8, I thought it was Latifah as well!!!
58.
Ms.Re_Re
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 /
@45-LOL!
That is too fuuny that you posted part of a Barney song, what the other little girl dinosouar’s name……..it escapes me. Anyway I know that song,too. I know you have a child or children….that was funny! But I can’t stand Barney’s ass-when I had my daughter’s baby shower (back in 93) I wrote on the invitations NO BARNEY items-LOL!
BTW I can’t stand Ashanti-but she’s a pretty girl……(rolling my eyes)
59.
Ali
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
ez first name I though to myself was Ashanti ;p
60.
charlee
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
lol thought it was THE GAME…………..hmmmmmmmmmm
61.
LOLA LAPEARL
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Im takin a guess. . .
Is that Beyonce?
62.
LOLA LAPEARL
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Wow
I was dead wrong. . .not much of a cute baby. . .but funky lookin babies always grow up 2 b good lookin
63.
Nasia
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
aww she was cute then and now the eyes and mouth was a give away
64.
dub
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
she got tha same damn eye braws
65.
briana
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
lmao @ 46…chill out..it’s just a side burn…it doesn’t even matter, man.
66.
queenie
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Ooh, I’ve been doing good lately! Yay
67.
NILS
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I thought it was Mike Tyson hahahahaha
68.
ashleigh
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
just look at the mouth its THAT obvious LOL
69.
I aint scared of you mothafucka's
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Yeah I agree with #46 COMPLETELY!!!!!! Ashanti said the haters dont bother her anyway. They just make her stronger.
And yeah that one was pretty easy. All I had to do was look at dem eyes and mouth. She was sooooooooooo cute. Yall should she pics of her as a child she was tooo cute. Now she is a beautiful woman.
70.
.
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
^^^^^ Agreed.
Hey what is that hidden plate of food in the second pic?? Looks like an old burger or something. Anyway, Ashanti looked so damn cute I knew it was her.
71.
uwesu
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
i knew it was ashanti,and this is the first time i got it right snce T.I,it seems her latest single flopped already
72.
shay
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Awww, Shani was a cute baby that grew into a gorgeous woman!!
73.
pretteyeyez
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I knew it was Ashanti! She was a pretty baby and still is!
74.
african_queen
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
that was easy she hasnt really changed
75.
SUBVERT
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Ugly ass baby
76.
Kerry
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I knew that was her ASS.. Lol! She looks the same… Cute!
77.
still the baddest
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Aww Shanti look’s cute. That was very easy she looks the same.
78.
Tiffany
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
So cute! However, her nose is a lot pointier now! Still beautiful!
79.
JoRo
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Aww, too cute. She looks beautiful in the bottom picture too.
80.
Lette
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Man I knew it was Ashanti
81.
dctrinigyal
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
that look just like her
82.
Queen Tee
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
#41 ha ha ha that was too funny u stupid Ha ha!!
#75 ha ha ha funny also. People know they be stunnin just because that was her when she was a baby, that dont mean u have to say she was pretty. thats right keep it real #75!!!!
83.
WOW
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
ok that was a no brainer
84.
mrs. grayco
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
she looks the same….she’s cute but that has nothing to do with her vocal abilities…
85.
dg1234
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
That was an easy one, she was a cutie pie then and very pretty now.
86.
BonitaAppleBum
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I knew it…she was a cute baby!!!!
87.
CE CE
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
looks like ashanti to me……….am i right?
88.
CE CE
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I knew I was right it look just like her…..can’t miss that one
89.
BashyBoo
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I KNEW IT WAS HER! LOL LOOKS JUST THE SAME! SHE WAS A CHUBBY WUBBY CUTE BABY!
90.
IntelligentT82
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I knew it was her off the break. It was the eyes and expression on her face that gave it away. That “raised eyebrows” expression. lol
91.
Mz Coko
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Aww…chubby like my lil man!
92.
H-Town Chic***
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
@ #46 L.J. You’re pretty nasty!!!! How in the hell would you know that B has a sweaty pussy? You crossed the line that’s just nasty. Practice what you preach and grow up!!!
93.
foxxy380*Out My Socks
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
OMG! OMG! I can’t believe I got it right. I am terrible at these. This is only my 3rd time getting it right. The eyebrows gave it away. LOL She was cute then and cute now.
94.
chanell
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
# 46,
Get the hell over it! Her sideburns much like her singing is hilarious! Yeah, she was a very cute baby and she’s a very pretty lady. her talent is marginal and that new album, is gonna keep getting pushed back. gotti don’t even mention her on the show, it’s no secret that she wants out of murder, and after her deal is up gotti will not sign her again.
95.
Bryce
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I’m sorry but I have to agree with #75…she was an ugly baby…and I really dont think much of her now…
96.
Nasia
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
now yall know she was a cute baby dont be mad cause you ugly and probably yall kids are ugly ass hell and dont look nothing close to pretty, cute or handsome…stop hating
97.
nicklez
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
couldn’t mistake da damn eyebrows from that mugg pic of her on the net.
98.
Caramel_Frapp
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I’m going to reserve my potentially ignorant comments to myself. All im going to say is that current-day ashanti is fly as hell… If i were a man..I’d hit.no homo. Nelly…C’mon now dude
99.
jazzyxbaybee
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
that was easy, it looked just like her!
she was a cute & chubby baby. lol
100.
Spelman Girl
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
the easiest one by far.
101.
DIAMONDS&PEARLS
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
5 in a row yaya! I knew it was Ashanti..
102.
Jashawn
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
That fattie is too lardo for my taste.
103.
Weekendgirl
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Wow, this is the FIRST time I looked at a pic and knew right away who it was. LOL
104.
Softest Place On Earth
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
She hasn’t changed too much. She was cute.
105.
EAST LONDON's finest
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
I WAS THINKIN MISS KEISHA COLE??
106.
augusta
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
that one was pretty easy.. the eyebrows gave it away.
107.
mixed ma
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Lol Some Of These Comments Are Just Too Damn Funny. Im Really Lol
108.
redrose
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
damn i juss knew twoz ASHANTI by juss lukin at her eyes….wot a pretty baby she woz….don get me wrong she still is pretty…
109.
ballers wife
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
i knew it was shany bani
110.
Ninagirl1
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
Ashanti looks like a lil smush in her baby pic. Awwwwww
111.
backingbarack
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
lol @ subvert….y does she look like she has down syndrome as a baby?
same stuck look she keeps
112.
.ice
Thursday, November 8, 2007 /
lmao i thought that was pharrell.
113.
Lea
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
Aww look at Ashanti…some of y’all need to stop the hating because there is nothing ugly about that picture! That picture looks a lot like Diddy’s twins to me…too cute!
114.
Chanda
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
I knew I couldn’t be the only one who thought this was Queen Latifah or Keyshia Cole!!!!
115.
webmisslala
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
omg I KNEW it was Ashanti! I can tell those eyebrows anywhere! Lmao
116.
thomian
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
I guessed damn near every other baby pic was Ashanti and the one that was actually her just went right by me. She was a chunky cute lil thing. lol@the sideburns comments. Ashanti will hear those jokes forever. I’m sure she stays laughing about them her damn self.
117.
SheSoCrazy
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
That is one ugly baby
118.
FUCK DA HATERS!
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
^^^ YOUR GOING TO HELL BITCH!
ASHANTI LOOKS CUTE.
119.
Mz. Talya Marie
Friday, November 9, 2007 /
Awww Ashanti. I ain’t seen here in a minute! What she been up to?
*tmr*
120.
EBZ01
Sunday, November 11, 2007 /
Yeah guessed right before I even clicked the topic.
121.
marc rogers
Friday, November 16, 2007 /
gorrilla zoe
122.
marc rogers
Friday, November 16, 2007 /
I guessed gorilla zoe.. but no
123.
ROCAGIRL
Monday, November 26, 2007 /
i bet #46, #49 are the same person….LMAOO!..and the people most offended with the sideburn comments are the ones that have them. calm down and nair it up luv! Ashanti don’t care bout you… study law if you want to be a lawyer and stop defending. it ain’t that serious playa!
124.
in it to win it
Thursday, November 29, 2007 /
i know this is some real fat shit but, is that a plate of food in the frontround lol
125.
Diamonddiamond
Tuesday, December 11, 2007 /
She was a cute baby
126.
MizzJacquetta
Wednesday, December 12, 2007 /
I didin’ know is Ashanti was a baby man GIRL!!!!
127.
carmell
Wednesday, December 19, 2007 /
you can tell it was ashanti but I can see why somebody thought it was timbo
128.
MizzJacquetta
Saturday, March 15, 2008 /
ASHANTI IS REAL CUTE!!!
129.
JB_loveey
Saturday, March 15, 2008 /
that baby pic looks exactly like Diddy`s baby girls ..
like exactly.
130.
cuddly bear 101
Monday, March 31, 2008 /
wow? i knew it was ashanti shes so damn beautiful and i hope that u guys have a beautiful life together and by the way who is the father because i would like to know so i can keep leaving u guys comments about how damn cute ur baby is because if the baby is cute then the father has to be even more cuter so just go to hotnikki9@aol.com and leave me a message and tell me who the father is thank you ur loving fan and a really great friend bye
131.
keekee
Saturday, August 16, 2008 /
I AM SORRY BUT SHE LOOKS LIKE SHE IS A FEW SECONDS AWAY FROM LOOKING LIKE SHE WAS A SPECIAL NEEDS PERSON.HER FACIAL FEATURES LOOK LIKE SHE SITS IN A CORNER AND SLOB ALL DAY.NOT MEANING THAT IN A BAD WAY,BUT SHE LOOKS SPECIAL TO ME.
132.
THECRITIC
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 /
I GUESSED RIGHT FOR ONCE! *PATS SELF ON BACK*
WHAT A CHUNKY BABY
133.
just me
Friday, February 20, 2009 /
i really thought that was queen katifah. Still qt though