MUSIC NEWS: GNARLS BARKLEY NEARLY DONE / KEYSHIA COLE PREPARES NEW ALBUM / ASHANTI PUSHED BACK AGAIN
Monday, January 28, 2008

According to Billboard.com, the dynamic duo Gnarls Barkley’s sophomore album is near completion. Even though there is no release date, title or additional information about the upcoming release, Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo Green have revealed that the process is nearly complete.
“I’m hoping that I don’t fall out of grace with whatever I’ve done to deserve this to pass through me,” Cee-Lo told Billboard last summer. “So I become concerned with it in that right. It’s not something I want to get in every publication and explain. Music is a natural mystic,” he continued. “This is not something that we contrived. It’s truly something that we just can’t explain, you know what I mean? So why try to explain it at all? It just is.”
I am so excited about this project. St. Elsewhere was an album that was constantly blasted around these parts, so I am very eager to see what these two came up with this time around.
Last summer, Billboard was given an exclusive listen to one track that has been confirmed for the album. Billboard tagged the cut a “psychedelic soul tune,” where Cee-Lo howls the lyrics, “Who’s gonna save my soul now?” Honestly, I can’t wait.
KEYSHIA COLE PREPARES NEW ALBUM

Keyshia at How She Move Hand Print Ceremony (Splash/WireImage)
Keyshia Cole, who got a great deal of promotion being the featured artist on MTV last week, revealed in a recent interview with SOHH, that she is already getting prepared and conceptualizing for her third solo album.
“I’m writing down ideas now, just what I feel like the album should be about. This is the first time I’ve actually done that so that should be fun. They want it out by Christmas.”
Just Like You was a pretty solid effort, and I think it solidified Keyshia as an artist with staying power. I was actually a huge fan of her debut album, The Way It Is so I was very pleased to see that she was well received this time around, even though I wasn’t as big a fan of Just Like You. I see she’s trying to keep her fans pleased and keep up with the momentum of her success. Get it, Keysh!
ASHANTI PUSHED BACK AGAIN
Although a single cover has leaked with a stunning photo of Ashanti, her awaited fourth solo album, The Declaration has been pushed back once again.
With the release of a couple of buzz singles (”Switch,” featuring boyfriend Nelly and the close cousin of Diddy & Keyshia Cole’s “Last Night,” “Hey Baby [After the Club]“) in ‘07, a previous release date for late last year, as well as in March, it seems as though Ashanti fans will have to wait for June 3rd for the singer’s set to drop.
This may be a smart move for the Universal/Motown, who has been a little shotty as far as their reputation with releasing albums within the last year (remember Mya?). With Janet dropping at the end of February, she is anticipated to rule the charts for that month of March, and Mariah dropping close behind her, I can see why the label would chose to move Ashanti a little further back.
Her new single, “The Way That I Love You,” will impact radio soon. With the great response that it’s gotten from avid blog readers, people are interested to see what Ashanti will do this time around.







123 Comments
1.
guccigirl
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
PO baby….Ashanti cant get a break huh?
2.
KORNBREAD
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I hope Ashanti makes a good album…to me her first album was the BEST by far. As for Keisha, I loved the first album but I didnt buy the second one. I like that “I remember” song though….
OBAMA 08!!!!!
3.
The 1
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
finally I’m first! Gnarls Barkley has won a fan with me.
Dang Keyshia. Make us anticipate your next album. Don’t rush just because your company wants you to rush.
Sit down somewhere Ashanti. Your career is over, now that Keyshia has snatched your title.
4.
whyaskwhy
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti is so pretty.
5.
8baller
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
The album from Gnarls Barkley should be dope.
Keyshia is pushing out another album with the quickness I see.
As for Ashanti……….a smart move indeed. She doesnt want to be in the same month as the two powerhouses.
6.
young hollywood
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Give it up Ashanti, REAL SINGERS ARE BACK IN STYLE!!!!!!
7.
Tanya
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I didn’t buy Keyshias first album (first album-didn’t want to waste my money. I didn’t know that chick), however I do have her last album and it’s on point. She has several catchy, nice songs. Definitely cop it!
8.
Vida
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Are we still surprised at Ashanti’s pushed back dates?
9.
yaahhh bitch yaahhh
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I like Ashanti and all but all her supposed singles have been waaaccckkkk.
So we’ll see how her “come back” goes
10.
irrational rationalist
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
*gasps*…ashanti’s album is pushed back…again?!…oh well dont really care…but on to more quality acts…i cant wait for the gnarls barkley and keyshia cole albums
11.
shan_shan
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
yess keyshia cole !
yay ashanti?
12.
XTiffanyX
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
love K.C.!!!
Ashanti is flawless!!! cant wait to get the album!
13.
cherry
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Gnarls Barkley’s latest project should be interesting, can’t wait!!.. It’s been a long time since Ashanti stepped into the scene, so her album should be good even tho it’s been pushed back, maybe there is a reason, there is always a reason,,, Can’t wait to hear what she brings out!!.. Keyshia Cole always has something good to offer so I hope the album will do well….
14.
blackisbeautiful
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I’m only concern with Gnarls Barkley because “St. Elsewhere” was a very ground breaking album production wise and lyrically. Oh yeah good luck with Ashanti hopefully she’ll put something out there for the people to like because lately people haven’t been feeling her songs
but that pic of her is fierce!
15.
PrettyInPrada
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I can’t wait too hear Ashanti’s new album. She always gets it right.
I loved Concrete Rose. Just wish it had sold more units.
16.
Tonni
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Love Gnarls Barley’s
Keyshia Cole is all right
As for Ashanti well who really cares about her
and if she had stood by Gotti she might be out right now
I wouldn’t be surprise if they push her back again
Like someone else had said before it’s time for the real singers to heard
17.
Mississippi girl
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti’s album needs to be pushed back even further to NEVERLAND!! That girl cant sing a lick! Nor does she have any stage presence or performance!
18.
debbie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I love that cd album cover of Ashanti’s. That is awesome. I also love the new single. Go ahead Miss Ashanti - I ain’t mad at cha!!!!! Where is Nelly?
19.
dee dee
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Another Keisha album should be good. Ashanti, I hope she can perfect that album and make it hot.
20.
boombox
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
what is keyshia talkin about - she know all them songs are about the same shit! lol
21.
Dame
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Keyshia cd is fire I just listened to it two weeks ago and I been playing it non-stop.
Ashanti I really like Concrete Rose so I hope her new cd is good also.
22.
tyhonnie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
You Damn Right We Waiting On Ashanti People Fail To Remember It Was Ashanti Giving T H C I T G A Run For The Money You Were On One Side Or The Other Or Riding With Both. And Yes Her New Single Is On Point!
23.
Tiffany
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I love Ashanti’s new song.
24.
Nothing But Love
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti they might as well shelve that crap or release on the 12th of NEVER!!
Keisha, good for her i hear her last album was prettty dope.
Gnarls barkely, mmmmm not really a fan but do your thing.
25.
Jessica
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
i really like Ashanti.. I cant wait for this album!! I loved Hey Baby and this single… much better then her 3rd album
26.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
OMG, Ok Keyshia droppin another album and no one says anything but “if a certain someone” Plans to drop a new album in the fall of 08, muthafukkas would lose their mind LMAO! Keyshia Coles Singles are not even all that hot. I see clearly now that the “mainstream successful blacks artists” cant win on urban blogs. *Waitng for Mariah’s album to come so we can have some feel good music out here*
27.
peacekeeper00
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
LOL, you are right, there is a reason the album is constantly being pushed back - it’s wack. Every single she released, until this recent one, was canned by the fans and media. Now, she is scared of Mariah and Janet, and know she can’t compete with them. If her album isn’t dropping until June, why release the single so soon?
Keyshia needs to chill with a new album and just stretch the current album out as far as she can. Don’t wear out you’re welcome, dear.
28.
Lisa
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Go Keisha, her first and latest album are equally dope! If you haven’t heard it you’re missing out. My fav songs are “I Remember” and “Heaven Sent”, the one with Anthony Hamilton is crazy too.
29.
Nichole
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashitty’s record label is pushing back the album because they are aware that her no singing ass is no competition for the big playas. Seriously. Who still cares for Ashanti?? Her career was over since the release of Concrete Rose. Who really expected that joker to last? She has no chances of longevity.
Damn. Another album from Keyshia already? I agree with #27 about stretching out the last album. Don’t be so quick to give up on it. Key is my girl though.
As for Gnarls Barkley, I’m not a fan but ya’ll do the damn thing now.
I can’t wait for Mariah’s album! I’ll be picking up Janet’s as well if it’s any good. FB is hott! Yay! Two albums for me this year!
30.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I bought Keyisha’s first album because she was from the Bay (I am too) but I really didn’t like it. Her attitude and lack of originality kept me from supporting the second album can’t say I’ll be waiting or buying the third. However, she might not want to quit rushing albums people will get tired of her.
I actually feel sorry for her, out of all the singers who can’t sing she fighting the hardest. I wish her the best.
31.
DaBomb
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
http://www.myvideo.nl/watch/3194085
32.
d
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
keyshia come on now who comes out wit 2 albums in one year i mean take a break or make your album last…damn i guess she gettin tired of her talkin bout the same shyt 2 idk y she writin down idea they gon be jus lik her previous albums!!!!
33.
DaBomb
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
this girl thinks she can dance she want’s to dance in america just click on it its emazing!!!
34.
DaBomb
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
http://www.myvideo.nl/watch/3194085
CHECK
35.
Rihanna is a talentless ho
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Brian said: “even though I wasn’t as big a fan of Just Like You.”
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You’re kidding me right? You liked that piece of shit Chris Brown album but you didn’t like hers? I guess Keyshia needs to have a penis and look like a teenage boy in order for her to get your much hyped praise.
36.
Nothing But Love
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
#35
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You got a point!!
37.
AintItFunny
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti is a lame. That was solidified when she completely stoled Keyshia’s beat from “Last Night.”
Speaking of Keysh, I’m excited for another new album. She’s still so underrated, hopefully she gets the attention she deserves with her third release.
38.
WillPwr
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I’d buy the album just for the cover!!!!! H O T
39.
CARLISSIA
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
keshia just relaesed a album wtf and i was’nt a fan of her last album either to much on the same topic …and she need to chill tho let her fans miss her !!!!!!!!
Ashanti-give it up
i love gnarls barkley !!
40.
ThinkAboutIt
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Keyshia should follow her head and heart on this… if she has good material [and she has so far] go ahead and put it out. No need to follow a corporate schedule.
Real creativity knows no timeline — you can do that when you write your own stuff.
41.
Sizzle
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Both of Keyshia’s album’s are hot! Folks are saying Just Like You isn’t as good as The Way it Is. They’re two totally different works of art so I don’t see how one can really be compared to the other. It’s like comparing apples and oranges.
42.
ThinkAboutIt
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
That’s a nice shot of Ashanti -
Pushed back again…. no matter the reason, that is not a good look.
43.
Star
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I have never cared for Ashanti as an artist. I think she is lacking in talent, dance skill, personality, her writing is elementary at best, her choice in film roles is blah, Her choice to sleep with a married man to get on was lame and then went it hit the fan, she wanted out….all of that karma is bound to work it’s way back to her.
I don’t wish anything bad for her, but I cringe at the sound of her voice and I simply do not understand how some bloggers come on here singing her praises, when ironically they all know their girl cannot sing. ” The Way That I love You”- She’s shouting, and she sounds like the same 04′ chick who everyone was sweating ( except me) until they saw her live and realized she’s a studio chick for real. Something about her seems so fake…like that chick from your neighborhood you just want to punch in the face…even though she hasn’t even done anything….lol Until June, holla back!
44.
wwoooww
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I agree with 35!! CB cd was garage majority of it atleast. I liked a few songs but it was NOT better than Keyshia Coles. To me Keyshia cd was bangin hands down. That song Work It out. Whheeww. I liked her cd period. I let it play through
45.
Tiff
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Both of keyshia’s albums are fire!!
46.
Chardballz
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Gnarles Barkely - Smiley Faces….. Greatest Song Ever !
47.
DADIRAI
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
why are you complaining about keyshia cole? rihanna has done 3 albulms in 3yrs
48.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
As new york would say, “you hating ass b****es!” First of all, the beat for hey baby wasn’t keyshia coles. It was diddys. She was a feature. 2nd, the beat is from PRINCES erotic city. They both sampled the song. 3rd, diddy worked on the song with ashanti. It was getting a lot of play but the reception wasnt as great as they wanted so they moved on. Keyshia cole hasnt taken a thing from Ashanti. Ashanti was titled the princess of hip hop and rnb, not rnb soul. The highest award keyshia has is a vibe award. so People please stfu. BET has yall country asses where they want u thinking because someone on they funky ass countdown they doing things. No no. Ashanti has 1 grammy (8 nominations), 8 billboard awards, 2 ama, etc. 15 mil record ww. She has 4 movies behind her where she didn’t play herself or a singer (beyonce, who has ONLY played a singer). She is versatile. Working on a movie with quentin tarantino NOW. Invited and welcomed to oprahs legends ball. Ashanti has no personality? IF she doesnt have anything, she has personality. You all are sad hating on people bc u dont follow ur dreams and making 7.50 @ mcdonalds. Good day.
49.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Oh, and ashanti’s album will only be pushed back if the single doesn’t do well. But people heard umbrella by rihanna around this time and her cd didnt drop til may-june. Its all about the STAYING power of ur singles.
50.
famou$ dude
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
look ashanti ain’t got no talent on the real. she can’t sing, she can’t dance, she can’t dress lol like real talk what does shawty has going for herself. when she came out she had them lil elementary lyrics which was cool for the lil girls but come on now ashanti what is really real. you tryna step your game up but you did a song that sounded just like diddy’s last night. where you think you was gonna go with that? i can’t believe shawty is still around on some good tip real smart stuff holla at movies ashanti you’ll make more paceos doing that. motown whatever level you with now need to stop bs’n you and just tell you your ish ain’t gon’ drop and stop having your fans getting syced and than disappoint. who is really checking for her? like seriously. i wouldn’t hit that even if you paid me.. nelly bruh run as fast as you can lol.. i’m out.
keyshia you doing your thing ma but i think you tryna be the next mary j. blige for some reason i don’t know and i don’t know why you let your fam on tv just ghetto as hell i wouldn’t want to expose my fam like that if they was ghetto as hell but aye get that paper while you can. the industry is a bia and milk that ish till the titties run dry. overall ma you doing your thing ain’t nobody touchin’ B though.
51.
Star
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ryde or Die, why are you so emotional? Stop that…who cares?
How many times are you going to run down Ashanti’s accolades to us? Mini Vannilli won awards too…and!
If she was all of that as you claim, her album would not be getting pushed way the hell back….be easy, your girl got a deal and she will be out soon enough torturing everyone’s ears….in the meantime, the powers that be, know that in order for her to shine, noone with real talent can be popping at the same time. They have to wait until the music market is free and clear, because she’ll have one single, maybe two and then the rest will be garbage. Ashanti can only sell with overexposure and you know it most of all. She’ll parade herself everywhere and sell maybe a mil…who cares?
Don’t fret, you’ll hear her noise soon if you love it that much…noone is mad at Ashanti for pursuing her dream. She is just not good at her dream, and that’s the bottom line.
52.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
ashanti can sing. She has range. It’s her vocal TONE that most of u all who don’t like her have a problem with. Just because ashanti isnt going around comparing her pussy to kitty cats or honey jars or w/e, doesn’t mean what she writies about is “elementary”. She keeps it simple. Why say something in 10 words when u can do it in 3? she stays true to herself. If ashanti came out her doing some neo soul ish yall wouldnt support it because it would seem forced coming from her. Ashanti can dance, her choreography is just ugly. Her choreographer sucks but she’s known the dude since childhood and i dont think she wants to just fire him. Ashanti isnt trying to be this BIG SUPERSTAR DIVA. She likes making music people relate to. period.
And negro above me, PLEASE. Ashanti wouldnt want your tore down toddler dick anyway so why u acting like she desperate? If ashanti never had a hit again,. she accomplished ALL with those first 3 cds. She has every award u can have as an artist except a lifetime achievement award. She is going to keep going forward regardless if the next album is a commercial success or not. Its obvious she wants this next cd to be solid since she keeps moving the date back.
53.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
who is emotional? im just letting yall know that while yall hating, she still getting her money. She wrote all her hits and some of j.los and ja rule, etc. She gets royalty checks. So don’t worry about ashanti. Millvanilli won a grammy award yes, but THE PEOPLE THAT SANG FOR THEM COULD SING AND THE SONG WAS HOT so although the faces of M.V. didnt deserve the award, the singers who sang 4 them did.
so whats ur point? where is your grammy? hmm?
54.
Star
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
“She keeps moving back the date”….lol as if she has a choice…….
55.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
She is the one who has been moving the album back until this SUPPOSED june date. Every time she put out a buzz single and it didnt go how she wanted, she moved it back and reworked the album. If she didnt care, she would have just drop vids like mya and called it a day.
56.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
@Rideordie
You are obviously a delusional stan who needs to realize that your favorite singer just can’t sing. Which is hilarious cause Ashanti hasn’t had a good album…ever! The reviews for all her albums are terrible and it shows cause I’ve had to actually sit through her hot garbage of an album called “Concrete Rose” and lawdie it was terrible! What makes her think that she is a writer? Cause all I heard was juvenile lyrics and wack sampled beats. Beyonce’s music may not be the best but atleast her albums get some critical praise, not to mention she has “Crazy In Love” under her belt and people are calling that song one of the best R&B songs ever made. Keyshia Cole could sing better than Ashanti in her sleep, and she didn’t have to fuck her manager/producer to get her record deal. Since when have the Grammys been credible anyhow? They’re terrible just on the fact that Ashanti won one.
57.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti is a talentless ho,
LMAO im not a delusional fan. I have never said Ashanti is the queen or ashanti shits or ashanti is this that or whatever. If she fucks up, i admit it. If shes off on a performance, i say so. But if she does better the next time out, i dont hold the past against her. YOU are obviously a beyonce fan. A dumb one @ that. CIL is not one of the best rnb songs of our times. You talking about ashanti sampled too much, well guess what cunt, CIL is sampled. But you didnt know that right? huh!? Ashantis problem is that she samples RECENT songs. But that was something the inc did and ashanti no longer fools with them so thats a thing of the past.
2nd, beyonce has CIL under her belt? AND SO?! Ashanti has foolish under her belt, and SHE WROTE IT and it stayed @ number 1 for 10 weeks. She also had 3 other songs she either wrote or sang on in the top 10 @ the same time as foolish. Beyonce doesnt write shit anymore, she changes melodies & calls that writing and has gotten in trouble many a time for saying she wrote the majority of songs (irreplaceable, CIL, listen (which is why she wasnt credit @ the oscars)). Beyonces biggest hit is Irreplaceble, it stayed @ number 1 for ten weeks too….but she didnt write it. Neyo did. Beyonce doesnt get critical praise. Type in Ashantis first album and last album and type in beyonces first and last albums on cdnow where regular people rate the cds and they have the SAME ratings. The people are all that matter.
Beyonce steals dance moves, photo ideals, whole songs (des’ree & others), writing credits, vid concepts, etc. but she is this queen to be praised? no. She’s a marketing robot. Am I mad @ her? nope. she has your minds and YOUR money and Ashanti did the same in 02 so both of them coming out better than you haters. And once again I say, goodday :skips out:
58.
Nichole
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
#56. Word. Great post.
Lol @ Ashanti having range.
59.
Marysfan
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
YAY KEYSH!
ASHANTI SIT YA ASS DOWN!
60.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Range is determined by voice type. Ashanti has at the very least, 3 octaves. Beyonce has around the same, maybe just a little more. She isnt in the leagues or celine, mariah, xtina, whitney, etc. Beyonce has GREAT vocal techinque but just because she can do a bunch a runs doesnt mean she has a wide range. Ashanti can hit higher notes than beyonce while beyonce cant hit lower notes than ashanti.
egg on ur faces. Who else wants their verbal lashing today? step on up :chews steak: rotf
61.
Sexy24
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Rydeordie is truly a Ashanti stan! Ashanti is whack! The only time she was hot was back in 02 when Foolish dropped, and I aint even gon front, that was my song! I still love her first album to this day, but she has fallen off, bottom line! Every album since her first has been garbage. Her ass can’t dance, sing, or act. She has no talent period! I believe the only reason she wit Nelly is because she lookin for someone to take care of her ass because she know she real close to being a broke hoe again back in Glencove! Please believe no one is hating on Ashitty! I don’t understand why it has to be hating because you don’t like someone. If your whack , your whack, and Ashanti is definetly whack! Oh and I make more than $7.50 an hour, you see, I followed my dream and became a registered nurse and lets just say i’m BALLIN!!!!!!
62.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I’m an Ashanti fan, yes. Stan? no. Stans think everything their artist does is right. I don’t. Ashanti has fallen off? yes she has…BUT WHAT ARTIST DOESNT?! HELLO?! Britney? Xtina? even beyonce wasnt selling like her first album UNTIL her team and label went into overdrive with the dvd, vids, and tour bc singles (deja vu & rta) werent doing well. Just because you see someone on tv every other week doesnt mean they are just smashing numbers out the park. Artist like the eagles or other older groups/bands can come out here with litle promo and sell a mil or more in a week.
Ashanti’s last effort, Concrete Rose, still was cert. plat after exactly one month and the only reason it didnt sell more is bc she had no more true singles after Only U. Def jam wanted nothing to do with the inc bc of the trial and raids and was giving her no promo. She released Don’t Let Them, which was her fav. track off the cd, to give the fans one last vid in march of 05. it wasnt meant to be a chart success. She only performed it once on aol sessions.
63.
whataworld
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
HAHA Ashitty actually has stans? They must be deaf.
64.
Sexy24
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Yawn!!! Ashanti is still whack!!!!
65.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Yes, yawn. You have nothing further to B.S. about. Go do your homework.
And beyonce fans must deaf from all that screaming she does. ROTF @ the b’day concert. a big, LIPPED, tranny of a mess that was. ROTF @ her crying during flaws n all. I wasnt aware robots could cry. Maybe she put pepper in her eyes b4 the cam was put on her.
66.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
@Rydeordie
Sorry sweetie but I’m not a Beyonce fan, never have been and I never will be. But I know when to give props and “Crazy In Love” is a better track on its own than Ashanti’s entire catalog of albums and singles. And yes I do know that they sampled on that track, a Chi-Lites song but that was only one song and they actually used the sample and did something with it rather than letting the sample ride and having Ashanti’s weak vocals lay over it.
Beyonce=10 Grammys
Ashanti=1 Grammy
If you wanna keep score on those cheap, pathetic awards then how are those numbers for you?
67.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti’s “Rain On Me” is >>> Anything beyonce could think of or steal. While she was popping her ass, ashanti was reaching out for domestic violence victims.
AND SO?! @ 10 grammys. They give grammys out like candy now. Patti labelle only has one grammy, so you saying beyonce is better than her? Erykah badu has 4, jil scott has 2, and common has one so beyonce is better than them too right? Bc she’s commercial and flings weave better than the crossdressers shes better right? ok. I see how u think.
68.
Carlitos
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
#67 has a point…The amount of grammys on the shelf doesn’t determine how great an artist is…RIhanna is up for 6 and if she wins all or most of those then is that also saying she is better than all the others #67 stated?
69.
It's Real
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I’d rather Ashanti push an album back & make sure it’s amazing as opposed to her dropping some rushed piece of crap. I am SO pumped for her album, her lead single is SICK, she’ll have a good year. Git it Ashanti.
70.
It's Real
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Lmao @ Rydeordie, I love how you think.
71.
Nichole
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Lol. Beyaaawnce having a total of 10 grammy awards is such a fucking joke. What the hell did she do to deserve so many awards? That just tells you right there that the ceremony is nothing, but pure shit. They even awarded Ashitty with one. Lmao.
72.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
@RydeOrDie
No you dumb broad, I was only referencing how you was the one talkin bout Ashanti being a Grammy winner. And I pointed out that they are dumb and pointless awards, and since you wanted to bring them up then why not show you how non-credible they are.
@48″Ashanti has 1 grammy (8 nominations), 8 billboard awards, 2 ama, etc. 15 mil record ww.”
@53 “where is your grammy?”
Wasn’t it your illiterate stan butt who made those comments?
73.
Greatestloveofall
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
GNARLS CRAPLY NEED TO SIT DOWN THEY MUST BE “CRAAAAAAAAAAZAY” IF THEY THINK PPL GON BUY THEY TIRED ASS GIMMICK AGAIN!
LUV YA KEYSHIA.
HOPE EVERYTHING WORKS OUT FOR ASHANTI.
74.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
I use to love Ashanti but Chapter 2 was soooo trash! Concrete Rose was Okay! But Beyonce won me over, I loved DIL, B-Day was Okay (Kitty Kat was wack tho) but when I saw her concert footage on Youtube, That made me really love B-Day, I wish I couldve seen her LIVE! SHE IS THE BEST FEMALE PERFORMER HANDS DOWN!!!
75.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Ashanti is a talentless ho,
no kiddo, you didnt point out a thing but how much egg there is on your face. i brought them up because yall acted like Ashanti had to defend that flimsy bullshit “princess of w/e” title yall pass along like a loose whore on main street. That mess is so 2002. who cares about titles? huh?! Ashanti doesn’t care about her “status” in yalls minds. She is just trying to make good music and she is moving in the right direction with the new single
And most of yall were talking about how keyshia did this and that to ashanti. keyshia hasn’t done a thing to ashanti’s image. Keyshia can’t even get herself out their in the mainstream so blah. RNB is not the only sector of music for Black artist. So don’t ever think ashanti is out here struggling bc if she never makes another record, she still hold 4 guiness world records so she has her lil spot in music history already. goodbye, bewwwwwwwwwts!
76.
RydeOrDie
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Yes beyonce is a great performer, but so are circus clowns and animals. She isn’t growing artistically. If anything, she took a step backwards with that b’day cd and it’s whack vids. But as i said, im not mad @ her. Yall dont expect much, so she doesnt give u much.
77.
famou$ dude
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
@ rydeordie
you need to get off her ashanti’s clit and stop posting like 2 million blogs tryna defend her. nobody cares about how many sales she’s had in the past or what award she’s gotten.. the point the chick is lame just like you cause you getting heated over nothing you act like you know the brawd personally. calm down its not that serious this is a blog based on people’s opinion. i didn’t know if you had a opinion its considered “hating” that hating word is so last year. get a grip.. and she is a ugly bia and for your fyi the b*tch don’t know how to dance point blank. the only reason why she has a deal because she gave up the p*ssy to gotti. and her lyrics are elementary sh*t that my lil 10 year old cousin would write.. all she know is oh baby baby.. what the hell.
78.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Wow!!!
79.
Hollabackgurl
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
DEAD @ ASHANTI HAVING RANGE. ONLY THE DELUDED ASHANTI STANS THAT WOULD SAY THAT MESS. ASHANTI COULDN’T EVEN DEAL WITH SINGING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM, WITH HER WEAK VOICE AND LIMITED VOCAL SKILLS.
80.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
RydeOrDie
Atleast her peforming on tour gave her another shot to step up her game, unlike Ashanti, Yall say B-Day was wack But Chaper 2 was ABSOLUTE GARBAGE TOO! And this is coming from an Ashanti lover also but I cant front, atleast Bey had Club Bangers like Upgrade U, Get Me Bodied, & Green Light, Chaper 2 was wack with nothing to help it at all! Like someone said also Ashanti only had one real single on Concrete Rose, Bey had Upgrade U, Irreplaceable, Deja Vu, Get Me Bodied, Green Light, Flaws & All, Beautiful Liar, Ring The Alarm, DAMN, On her worst album, she’s better than Ashanti! LMAO!
81.
Sexy24
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Rydeordie, You sit there and say all this bullshit and try your hardest to defend ASHITTYS WHACK ASS, but guess what? Your dumb ass still aint changed nobodys mind about her not being GARBAGE! She sucks and she’ll continue to suck! I think its so damn funny that your actually gettin this mad over this talent less HO! SHE’S WHACK!!!!! FACE IT!!!
82.
Sexy24
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
And if your not a ASHITTY stan, I don’t what is!
83.
KB
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
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84.
rnblover
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Wow!!
rydeordie you truly lived up to your name…and here I was thinking I was Ashanti’s biggest fan.
Honestly I don’t give a fuck what anybody say about her..still love and support her..
I’m pretty much a fan of all the ladies mentioned throughout this thread except Rihanna..glad the sister is successful..I just don’t care for her music.
I will say this Bey was born for the stage..she is a true performer…but I will take an Ashanti cd over a Bey cd any day..even Chapter 2. I usually like Beyonce’s songs better after I see her tear them up on stage.
I think Ashanti is a writer who can sing and to say her lyrics are elementary..so what.. the chick knows how to compose a song that people can identify with and sing along to and that’s how you get a hit..
Rydeordie..keep up the good work!!
Team Ashanti!!
85.
Sexy24
Monday, January 28, 2008 /
Rydeordie, guess what? ASHANTI IS STILL WHACK! WHACK AS HELL! I understand your a stan but, try not to get so emotional over this WHACK ASS HOE!
86.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
@RNBLOVER
“Team Ashanti!!”..HAHAHAHAHA! So they have a team now to defend this talentless heifer lol? Y’all must have banded together on that “The Way That I Love You” post with all that fake praise over that wack, lifeless song. I know y’alls fingers must be tired after typing those comments over and over again.
She might as well get like Rihanna and start sucking the pen!s of a popular singer/rapper professionally cause their careers are going to halt once the world gets an even better representation for how talentless they really are.
87.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
And to call urself RNBLOVER is a damned lie lol! If you had any appreciation for R&B you would have already realized how utterly talentless Ashitty is.
I hope you and ur stan buddies have a great time trying to support Chewbacca (Ashanti) with those dreadlocks growing out the side of her face.
88.
RydeOrDie
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
Ashanti hasn’t had sideburns since 02 and she was shitting on chicks WITH them and she does the same without them. :does happy 2 step and bounces outta here:
89.
RydeOrDie
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
I don’t have to change ur minds. All I did was plant my seed. Your all my slaves and i give u a lashing where i see fit. I am jerkasha, queen of the damned.
90.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
LOL AT #87! Her sideburns looked like elvis’s. I see she got rid of them quick when 50cent got on her ass about them.
91.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
Chewbecca, oops, i mean Ashitty is still garbage! LOL!
92.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
TEAM CHEWBACCA!
93.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
@89
Now I know you’re crazy! Not only does your ass type insanity, you still seem to believe that Ashanti has talent.
You gonna need some lithium for that crazy ass of yours
@Sexy24
I think Elvis’ sideburns might be a tad bit smaller than Ashanti’s!
Ashanti had to empty a can of extreme Nair for men to remove that forest on her face.
94.
It's Real
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
I LOVE this, Ashanti is TOTALLY back, the haters are SHOOK. Git it Shan.
95.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
I see “its fake” is a Ashitty stan also. Another member for team chewbacca!
96.
a.k.a. new yorker
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
not gonna lie. ashanti’s single cover looks amazing. they succeeded in trying to make her look more than average. was a tough process but they did it. i’m amazed
97.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
@93 your right. Her sideburns were thicker than elvis. Her sideburns looked like pubic hair!
98.
Sexy24
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
Her sideburns also looked like someone stuck pieces of velcro to the side of her face.
99.
It's Real
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
Yup, Love me some Chewbacca.
100.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
OMG LMAO @ some of these comments by:
RYDEORDIE
SEXY24
ASHANTI IS A TALENTLESS HO
HOLLABACKGURL
FAMOU$ DUDE
And the rest you, you know who you are!! LMAO @ all of your comments you got me in sitches, but seriously RYDEORDIE you need to chill it aint that serious, lol
101.
tinyy2007
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
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102.
Hanna
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
That is NOT Ashanti’s real skincolor. She is much darker. Look at the picture in the next article about her. There’s a differents.
103.
JERZEYGURL
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
RnBLover I have to agree with you……….& this is just crazy…..people claim not to like Ashanti but for some reason she gets the most play when it comes to comments…….I swear where do ppl get their energy…..make your comment & move on let it go
104.
SweetThang729
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
I love that pic of Shanti and Yay for Keyshia!!!
105.
MARRISA
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
ASHANTI WHO???????????????
106.
Have Not Thought of a New User Name
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
100.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
OMG LMAO @ some of these comments by:
RYDEORDIE
SEXY24
ASHANTI IS A TALENTLESS HO
HOLLABACKGURL
FAMOU$ DUDE
And the rest you, you know who you are!! LMAO @ all of your comments you got me in sitches, but seriously RYDEORDIE you need to chill it aint that serious, lol
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They are crazy lol. I am in know way shape or form and Ashanti fan but RYDEORDIE made a point about the grammy’s they have become so fake I haven’t watched them in years. I remember them nominating Foxy Brown for 2 grammy’s 2yrs after Broken Silence came out. It’s like every Black artist gets nominated for the same amount either 2 or 6 or 8 (that’s odd to me). I think people made a fuss about Black artist not getting grammy’s so they just started to give them out to shut them up.
107.
Ney
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
well I actually agree with some of the things that rydeordie had to say….ashanti isnt the best vocalist, but she does give hit records…i would rather them push back an album and make it a great one, then rushing to release an album….I love “The way that I love You”!
Oh yea…why is it that everytime there’s an ashanti post, somebody always gotta throw Bee’s name into it?
108.
Nothing But Love
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
#106
Yeah thats kinda true, the Grammys and all those other awards ceremonys are a joke!!
109.
Ashanti is a talentless ho
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
@Everyone on this post agreeing with Rydeordie
Why are you agreeing with her on the Grammys thing when it was his/her dumb ass who was trying to make it seem like they were good in the first place?
I was saying that they weren’t credible, while Rydeorbitch was trying to make them seem like they were important to Ashitty’s career
110.
msfabolous
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
With the amt of time Ashanti has been gone and the amt of times the album has been pushed back, there is no reason to at least go double platinum….
Keyshia, i must say, when i first seen her video for “I Change My Mind” i thought she would be a one hit wonder…She’s proved me wrong…I liked the song but didn’t think she would be around very long….The singles on her first album, in my opinion, are not as good as what she has out now….I still like her though!
111.
msfabolous
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
Agree with #42, pushed back albums not a good look no matter the reason and…
@#43…I pick up a fakeness about her personality too…
112.
Souley"True Survivor"'08
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /
so how come itz ok for KEYSHIA to come out with an album a YEAR later, but Beyone, The HOTTEST CHIC IN THE GAME, can’ t release an album after years..bump the rerelease????
hmmm. kinda hypocritcal BRIAN
113.
Jay1
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /
OK BEYONCE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS CONVERSATION, THAT JUST SHOWS HOW HOT SHE IS, HOW HER NAME POPS UP IN EVERY BLOG NOW A DAYS. AND YES IT’S TRUE BEYONCE AND ASHANTI HAVE ABOUT THE SAME VOCAL RANGE BEYONCE’S IS LIKE 3.4 AND ASHANTI’S IS LIKE 3.0. BUT HAVING SAID THAT BEE HAS MORE VOCAL ABILITY BECAUSE SHE CAN DO CRAZY RUNS, BEYONCE HAS ALSO BEEN TRAINED AS AN OPERA SINGER, DO YOUR RESEAECH… IF THOSE TO WAS ON A STAGE TOGETHER BEE WOULD LEAVE HER ASS IS THE DUST….. AND I’TS THE TRUTH… I LIKE ASHANTI BUT I WOULD GO TO A BEYONCE CONCERT ANY DAY OVER ASHANTI, BECAUSE SHE CANT SING LIVE HER VOICE IS ALWAYS SHAKEY AND SHIT….. BE BRINGS IT, AND HER VOICE IS PUSHING 4 OCTAVES HARD….. ASHANTI STAYES IN THE SAME BOX NEVER TRIES ANYTHING NEW WITH HER VOICE BECAUSE SHE KNOWS SHE HAS LIMITED VOCALS, BEYONCE WILL KILL ASHANTI ON STAGE HANDS DOWN, AND EVEN THOUGH BEE LIP SINGS HER HOOKS DUH!!!! BUT THE VERSES ARE SO FUCKING LIVE. NOW JUST LEAVE BEYONCE OUT THIS SHIT…. CAUSE SHE IS ABOVE IT (REALLY)……. GO BEYONCE KEEP BRINGING IT…. THE GONE LISTIN…. EVEN IF THE DONT ADMIT IT!!!!!!!
114.
Jay1
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /
OH……… AND YA’LL HATERS SPELLED KEYSHIA COLE NAME WRONG….. KEYSHIA IS THE SHIT…. KEYSHIA, BEYONCE,MONICA,ALICIA KEYS ARE THE HOTTEST BITCHES ALIVE IN THE INDUSTRY….. AND AS FOR KEYSHIA TRYING TO BE THE NEXT MARY J???? THERE ARE SIMILARITIES, BUT KEYSHIA WILL SING CIRCLE AROUND MARY J. HONESTLY…… NOW SPEAK ON THAT SHIT……
115.
Corey
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /
Yall haters need to stop hating.You know Ashanti and her new song is the shit and it’s better than anything out.Beyonce may have a better voice but at least Ashanti doesnt shake her ass on the stage all the time.She actually writes songs that women can relate to.(Foolish,Rain On Me,The Way That I Love You).When her album drops and it Debuts at Number 1 yall gonna be feeling dumb and stupid!
116.
Ashanti has a beard
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /
@Corey
…………………..u heart Chewbacca
117.
Sexy24
Wednesday, January 30, 2008 /
There is no way in hell chewbacca’s album is going to debut at #1. Your dumb and stupid for even thinking that shit!
118.
JAY 1
Thursday, January 31, 2008 /
O, YEA BEYONCE DOES HAS THE TENDENCY TO SHAKE HER ASS ALL THE TIME BUT ATLEAST SHE CAN SANG… NOT SING……SANG… AND DO IT AT THE SAME TIME, AND SHE DOES IT WELL, JUST ADMIT BEYONCE IS THE SHIT ALL AROUND……..
119.
JADA MISS
Friday, February 1, 2008 /
I got Just like you and to be honest I only expected it to have that banger with Missy and Lil kim. To my great surprise once I pushed play I didn’t skip over a single song…yall cant sleep on it! My faves…#2…# 7…#10, #14… whole album is banging! Keep it up KC!
120.
Fan
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
Ashanti has more than 3 octaves. She has like 4 or 5. So does bey. But i beleive ashboth has the lil more in it. I say this bc we all know what bey is capable and heard all she can do. Ashanti on the other hand has never really tore loose on a song and hasnt had vocal coaching. Now from 02 to 08 noone can denie ashanti improved. Think of what she would sound like he she got/gets the coaching. Oh i say they have more than 3 octaver because i have six. Im a deep bass and can hit past the e6 note.
121.
Fan
Friday, May 23, 2008 /
And to the people who say they not hatin but really is. If ashanti cant sing… Prove it.
122.
ANTHONY PELMER JR
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
KEYSHIA COLES IS UGLY AND SHE GOT A GAP AND HER BUTT IS NASTY AND SHE CAN`T SING SO I KNOW YA LAME ASS PEOPLKE PICKING HER ASHANTI IS BETTER HER BODY REAL
123.
ANTHONY PELMER JR
Tuesday, June 24, 2008 /
KEYSHIA COLES UGLY AND HER BODY FAKE ASS HELL SO I DON`T FUCK YA LAME ASS PICK DAT BITCK KEYSHIA COLES SO ASHANTI BODY REAL