VIDEO: ASHANTI - “THE WAY THAT I LOVE YOU”
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Ashanti is back with a hot new video for the song “The Way That I Love You.” We just posted candids last week of the singer leaving the set and now the video mysteriously leaks on to the net. Hmmmm. Hopefully, you can peep it before it’s removed, because word is it isn’t supposed to premiere until sometime next week.
Also, make sure to peep the video after the cut of Ashanti speaking on her new album, song, etc. Special shout out to DJ SynCity for sending this over!
Rap-Up TV caught up with Ashanti on the red carpet at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party to discuss the release date for her new album, who she’s working with this time around, the video for “The Way That I Love You,” and future collaborations with Nelly.







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1.
J Money
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
It’s hot….. hopefully it’ll blow up………..
First (sorry i know its lame)
2.
Tiffy
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I like the video theme with the crime scene and the song is not that bad either…
3.
TIMETIME
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I like it. Watch out bitches, Ashanti is back!
Oh and what was up with the ending. It kinda left me hangin..
4.
TIANNA
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Ok Ashanti, getting kinda crazy on us.
I dig her hair.
5.
dejavumodel (MY HONEST OPINION)
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I LOVE IT… GO ASHANTI…. WHOOOA!
Im buying her album
6.
kk
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
LOVE IT!!!!!! Mad Hot……..Video is PERFECT
7.
Hello Kitty
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love it!!! Even though Beyonce and Brit Brit have already done the bath scene it’s still FIRE!! She looks good and the vocals are on point!
8.
jlovely
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love the song and video. The concept is she was imagining that she killed him. Because that’s how mad she was. But in the ending all she did was leave and give him back his phone without doing what she imagined. She was just hurt. I love it!
9.
lilsallywalker
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
The song wouldnt allow me 2 finish the vid…
The vid wouldnt allow me 2 finish the song…
Double whammy…
10.
sunny
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
This is a really good look for her. I liked it.
11.
RIHANNASDOOKIE
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
HATE THE SONG…
BUT THE VIDEO IS NICE…
12.
Abhor_
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
VERY SHOCKED at how much Ashanti has improved vocally. I like the song and the video…pleasantly surprised at how much she has matured as an artist..
13.
Skye
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Is it my birthday? No it can’t be since I’m a Libra (lol) but Wow! First I get to hear Mariah’s newest jam and Ashanti’s video for her latest jam is amazing. I love everything about the video- the concept is hot, Ashanti looks great and her bf in the vid is a cutie . Ashanti did the darn thang for real for real.
14.
NiCc
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love the song, its hot. I dont kno how it’ll fair with pop radio tho but its a good look for ashanti. I dunno if i’dpeg it as a comeback single tho
15.
STUPID PEOPLE
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I’M GLAD ASHANTI IS BACK.
THE VIDEO REMINDS ME OF BRITNEY SPEARS “EVERYTIME” VIDEO OR WHATEVER THAT SONG WAS CALLED. STILL GOOD VIDEO…I LOVED HOW THE MAN WAS FLOATING IN A BLOODY BATH TUB LOL.
16.
Shanna
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Damn I thought she was about to kill ole boy for real in that video. LOL
Get it Ashanti! I love the song and love the video
17.
goldenchild
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Go Ashanti!!! She looks gorgeous as ever and her vocal skills have improved greatly! A++ The video actually made sense.
18.
Uh Oh Spaghetto-O's
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
That was hot! Ashanti is back and better than ever!
Her vocal skills really seem to have improved!
19.
TWANI
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
wow, very good Shanti, definitely a high grade from those other horrendous songs such as switch, in this song u don’t say baby over a million times, u r not making an attempt to dance. i am very proud of u ,stick to what u do best sing songs from the heart and make beautiful movie like videos with great concepts.
i like the song and love the vid.
20.
Nichole
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I’ll have to wait to hear Ashanti live before I give an opinion on her vocal performance in this song.
The whole femme fatile “kill the loser” thing was already done before. Most memorable by Gwen Stefani and Britney Spears. The bath tube scene reminds me a lot of Everytime.
I like the song though. It’s pretty hot.
21.
Miguel
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
the song is hot the video is hot an she looked hot she is really doing it big i see number one video on 106 and maybe trl and hopefully number 1 single i can see it number 1 on r&b charts and the other charts
22.
Mz.Washington
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Ashanti is underrated as an artist she is talented and so pretty! I think I would have killed him though!! Lol
23.
WTF
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
YOU PEOPLE ARE SOME ASHANTI LOVING FOOLS SHE STILL COMING BACK WITH THA SAME OLD STORY WOOOOW BORING CAUSE YOU PEOPLE DON;T DEMAND BETTER ARTIST WE ARE STUCK WITH CASSIES OF THE WORLD AND MANY MORE NO REAL GOOD SINGERS!
24.
PrettyYoungThang
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
THE BEST THING ABOUT THIS VIDEO WAS HOMEBOY’S HOTNESS.
CAN YOU SAY “MILLION DOLLAR SMILE”?
THE SONG WASN’T MEMORABLE. KEEP IT MOVIN
25.
Softest Place On Earth
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
The song is ok to me, but the video is nice and she looks really pretty. Love the hair too.
26.
Softest Place On Earth
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
And that guy is gorgeous.
27.
QDeezy
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
WOW
maybe it was those blonde highlights that made him leave…
…but SERIOUSLY though, i was literally on the edge of my seat waiting for the video to climax, it was just like watching law & order
good look for her, definite upgrade
i LIVED
28.
M to tha...
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Didn’t Britney Spears do this video (ie: the bath tub scene) a few years back? But, seriously, interesting video. Song is pretty cool too, a welcome departure from her last efforts which all seemed to sound the same and were mostly about the chorus, rather than any real lyrics. Don’t you hate videos that are to be continued though, they rarely ever make a follow up video. This one didn’t say to be continued, but it just reminded me of all those that say that.
29.
tia
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
it was ok… the dress reminded me of leona lewis’s uk version of “bleeding love.” and the bath tub scene was done by beyonce. but its not bad.
30.
Rain_Smith
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Now wait one dog gone minute…. I am no Ashanti fan, but she has DEFINITELY stepped her game up. She musta had vocal lessons w/Ankh Ra or som’
There are parts of this song where she literally sounds like Beyonce if I closed my eyes (uh oh, here come the ‘ur crazy’ comments).
She looks good too and the video treatment is hot.
-Smith
p.s. shout out to Christian Keys (male interest). He’s from my hometown.
31.
Déjà
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Not really feelin the song and Christin Keyes is damn fine.
32.
Déjà
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
*Christian
33.
WHY_ME!?!??!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
That’s homeboy from Tyler Perry plays and movies…
34.
@MBER rochelle
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
absolutely love it!! love Ashanti!!
35.
WHY_ME!?!??!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
and…the song was straight, but Ashanti is not a good actress. Everything looks so forced. I know people lip sing their videos but she’s not even good doing that…Oh well.
36.
sweetbrownsuga
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Cool video. She looked great.
37.
Loolii
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love it !!!
Ashanti’s voice wos always dis gd..she jus needed da right song !
38.
Rubybaby
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
This song by Ashanti is bomb. I must say I also like the video.
39.
radar
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
um, she looks good. the video is…interesting. kinda left me confused tho. still good to see a “plot” video rather than a random, all over the place one
honestly i think she needs to take some serious vocal lessons and stick to “whispery” songs as opposed to belting out ballads. she doesn’t have the vocal skill for it.
40.
kyandi
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
the song is wack, but the video is hot
41.
tina
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
The vid concept is fly, but nobody besides ashanti stans will remember that song in a month.
42.
Jina
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Thanks for the video the concept for the video like a thriller move and I like it
43.
deezy
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
wow the song is hot the video is hot she look mad gansta
44.
2nice
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love the video, even though the song is kinda mediocre It feels good to see someone actually put effort into a creative video.
45.
Nathandevonte
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
DIS IS A COMBACK!!!!!!! GO ASHANTI, SERIOUSLY!!! SHE”S ON FIRE!!! AND IM GONNA BUY THE ALBUM!!!!
46.
NASFAN
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
All i gotta say is Nelly watch ya back….lol
Umm I dont like the song…too much yellin and I dont dig the fact that she murders her man because he was cheatin..its called “movin on…its called im confident and he aint the one for me she can have him…next”
second I never thought Ashanti could sing but she doesnt sound that badd but it isnt good either….I guess my ears are use to hearin people that can sing …lol…
to the person that said people need to watch out for Ashanti..umm like who? Rihanna, Cassie or Ciara? LOL CiCi cant sing but atleast ma can dance….otherwise I dont think people like Amy WinehOuse, Chrisette Michelle, Erykah Badu, Teedra Moses or hell even Ms. Beyonce aint stuntin a non-singin singer….so please. lol
47.
NASFAN
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Basically the video was pathatic to watch. To have to look at a woman(black at that)go crazy to the point she chooses to give up her life by muderin a fool when basically he murded himself by cheatin on a good woman….I cant stand to hear or hell let alone watch a woman feel as if its the end of the world because the man she thought was for her, wasnt. Obviously theres someone better than the fool you chose….its sad and stupid…live your life because u only have one to live dont let a man dictate your happiness…we need more stronger women in this world or esle we will always be walked over by man as if we are apart of the damn ground…plz stand up strong blk woman…
48.
Zoolander
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Great video , cool song.
49.
RKJville3000
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Hot, video and song. I’ve always been a Ashanti critic and I’ve probably only liked 4 songs of hers over her career and this is one of them. Very good look…
50.
SAY WHAT:O
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
good vid but shanti know her mouth is aready quite wide, she was pushin it on the lip synchin a bit though.
but nice video, very intresting. had me glued for a minute!!
51.
Double G
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I like the song and video. better than her usual.
52.
Missin' the USA
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
wow ppl did you not understand the vid. SHE DIDNT KILL HIM….she only imagined herself doing it. Thinking….its what normal ppl do remember? Maybe that option of killing him was extreme but then she goes back and do what normal ppl do and walk away. you know keep it ….MOVIN’. good way to step up your game ashanti.
Thanx.
btw…loved the male interest from the tyler plays too.
53.
kelis
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Love the song and the video! Go Shanti!
54.
myghettopoplife
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
46/7 you obviously have serious issues, and she didn’t murder the fucking man, if you actually watched the video properly and read the previous comments she was just imagining that scenario because when someone does that to you, you feel so much anger and pain that you feel you could kill them. In the end she is just IMAGINING it and she IS in fact a strong woman, hands him his sidekick and walks away…idiot.
Notice how all the haters/retards write in caps too.
The song is hot, her vocals are on point, the beat is catchy and this video is just awesome . The killing thing (despite what haters are saying) has only really been done by Gwen Stefani in the No Doubt “It’s My Life” video and she was murdering the guys for fun and/or money, not because they cheated on her like Ashanti. And she was actually murdering them, Ashanti didn’t… As for the bath scene, of course it has been done before, it is a common scene in a normal person’s life and most people take a bath or shower after a disturbing event like this…it’s human psychology. Britney didn’t do it in the same way anyway, she fell in the bath because she hurt her head.
Real talk, haters STFU and please get an education, its clearly valuable, this is a hot comeback period.
55.
handshakes n' cupcakes
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
me likey.
its different for shanti’.
i would like to hear her sing this track.
56.
li
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
For real after Ashanti’s debut album (the only hot album she had to me) I have not been a fan, but this video and song (even though the song is hot her voice got on my nerves, but Ill get over that and get use to it before you know Ill be jamming!!!!) made me want to buy her album….and even if the concept of the tub was done before this video is sooo much better than I thought it would be. I didn’t care for the animal print top and red lipstick, but who cares!!! who cares (from Nelly song lmao) THIS SHIT WAS HOT!
57.
prima-donna1.blogspot.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
i must say this song is hottt
My only ciriticisms are that since the song has such a big piano influence/sound i thnk they should have had a pianist there or something along those lines
About the dress- Leona wore something similar in the uk verision of bleedin love however she stole the dress from Beyonce who stole the dress from Naomi Campbell which was Naomi’s dress that she wore when she finished from prison.
Also the bath scene wasnt neccessary- they could have made the video so it focues more on the guy with the other gal which shows how much he betrayed ashanti- that would make the audience think oh he’s such a bastard! and then the video would be better.
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prima-donna1.blogspot.com
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Overrall i looove this song and i hope it revives her career. her voice sounds great she must have had the best singing lessons.
Haterz need to sit down because at least ashanti has put alot of effort into her new music; as opposed to cassie who didnt bother to get singing lessons and is still shagging for success.
59.
rnblover
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I fucking love it…
Yes Ashanti!!
I already love the song and the video fits the song.. The concept is great..I’ve imagined killing a cheating asshole myself but of course all you do is leave the relationship..
60.
the_one
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Ummm nice song and I don’t really like Ashanti’s vibe (music, voice, personality etc) but its a nice song. I would say the video reminds me of Brittany Spears’ joint a few years back but umm I don’t get it he died but she didn’t do it. What would have been a better video is after she walks out they replay how he did die. It was kinda like they ran out of time and just skipped that part which makes the whole thing kind of stupid. You lead up to it then said forget it….anyone else feel me?
the one has spoken..SHUT THE BACK DOOR!
61.
Deena
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I would have loved for a piano to be in the video too but it is a nice video. Props to your girl for thinking outside the producer box and getting a guy who did shows like CSI and stuff. But I like the song and video so yeah good job girl. And that dude is cuteeeeee lol I do not know Shan I would leave Nelly for him in a hot minute lol.
62.
Moni
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Great video!!!
63.
Realness
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
amazing video….however, aint NO WAY in hell mtv’s gonna let them keep the blood scenes…nor the ones with the knife
64.
Moe
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
is the guy sonny from madea goes to jail? He is soo sexi.nice call ’shanti
65.
sexsee
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Sounds good in the video, but I will die if I have to here her sing this live!!!
I love brandy!
66.
CGJ
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Actually, I really liked the song and the video. Her vocals sounded strong too. Go Shanni!
67.
kissybaby
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Like we really need to depict and “show” more violence and negativity to the mainstream…this VIDEO is WACK!
68.
ginuwinefan77
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I loved it! WOW! She did s good job.
69.
tyler
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
i love it, the song is hot , the video is hot. ashanti is back and i love it. i will so buy the declaration now. the guy in the video is so cute, i like the fact that he is a fresh new face. the video plot was great, its somthing that had me on the edge of my seat. haters fall back cuz she didn’t kill him, she thought about it but didn’t do it, when ur in love and u get hurt u think about killin the person u love but don’t do it. as for the bath tube scene, it has been done so many times , so don’t to make it seem like shes copyin any artist, mariah carey was one of the first r and b artist to do the bath tube scene in 1999 with cry baby, so the haters need to get their facts straight. ashanti back and shes here to stay
70.
aqtpie
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I like the song and the video. Nelly take that as a hint. J/K=)
71.
DJ MUTHA
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
Not an Ashanti fan by any stretch of the imagination…but she did it on this one…
Loved the video…and the eye candy didnt hurt either….
some of you are tooooo serious with your posts about a “crazy black woman” and all the nonsense…Lighten up..it is just a music video…
Hillary In 08
DJ Mutha
72.
xquisit22
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I love Ashanti, but I don’t quite like this song. Maybe it will grow on me…….. However, the video was interesting to watch.
73.
One_And_Only
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I really like the song but the video wasn’t its best. I think that it personally could have been a little better, but I did like the concept. It just seemed like it missed something. And the ending….I just kept thinking “ok, now what else?”
74.
TR!LLA
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I LOVE IT! THE BATH SCENE, WELL BEYONCE & BRITNEY WERENT THE FIRST TO DO IT. KELIS “CAUGHT OUT THERE”.
BUT THATS NOT THE POINT, THE VIDEO AND SONG IS LOVELY. AS MUCH AS I USED TO HATE HER, I’M GLAD TO SEE HER BACK DOING HER THANG.
75.
twentysomething
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 /
I’m not an Ashanti fan, but I like the song. Her voice sounds more developed.
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