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SPOTTED: ASHANTI DURING MACY’S THANKSGIVING PARADE + NEW SONG

Friday, November 28, 2008

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Singer Ashanti took part in the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC on Thursday afternoon. The singer who has a bunch of ventures coming up next year (new shoe line with Kelis and a book) recently took part in the one-night-only Broadway performance of, The Yellow Brick Road Not Taken. During which she was a main singer who closed the show with, “Defying Gravity.”

In related news, a unreleased track from Ashanti’s latest album, The Declaration was released online this week. Click here to ♫ listen to “Crime”.

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( Photos: BAUER-GRIFFIN )

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1.

Rashawn

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Aww she looks very pretty!!! Nice song!!!

2.

TeTe

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

she is so pretty and seems like a cool person……
i dont like anything she’s wearing though
like the song

3.

SunriseSundown.Blogspot.com is SUPERDUPER50000000000

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

yeah ashanti!! i love her.

Im excited — sho3 line with Kelis

4.

bambino

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

i like the song i feel like ashanti doesn’t deserve all the bad stuff that is said abt her.
her albums with maybe the exception of chapter two have been consistently good.

5.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

4th

6.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

well 5th

7.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

sorry
no 6th

8.

jc

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Ashanti looks pretty as usual and I’m loving that song crime. It’s so real. She definitely has a talent for writing & singing songs that women can relate to. It would’ve been nice to have that on the declaration but as a fan it just makes me anticipate her next album.

9.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

just playing you guys
8th

10.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

just playing you guys .. …….
8th

11.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

DAMN YALL TYPE FAST …….. : (
ANAYWAY ASHANTI LOOKS FAKE!!!!!

12.

eye candy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

RED LIPSTICK IS SO PLAYED OUT!!!!!!

13.

KARMALOOP

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

SHE LOOKS WHOLESOME EVRY TIME I SEE HER
AND THT SONG IS NICE SHE CERTAINLY CONTRIBUTES TO THE R&B GAME

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14.

jc

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

@2 I agree about the choice of clothes. I mean Im sure it was cold but she should’ve made the sacrifice and wore something more fashionable. Even if it meant freezing for a minute. LOL

@4 Very true comment about Ashanti’s previous albums being good and the constant undeserved hate that she gets.
I have to say that Chapter 2 had some nice songs on it but….. It was all that unecessary BS/ filler that took from it. But the Declaration is a good look

15.

Shellboogie

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

I love her and she look so pretty! Go Ashanti !!! Go Ashanti !!!!

16.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

SHE STILL LOOKS PRETTY WITH WHAT SHE HAS ON. SHE STILL LOOKS STYLISH. IT’S COLD UP THERE!!!!!! MESS AROUND AND SHOW SOME LEGS AND ARMS IF U WANT TO AND BE SICK OUT THE BUTT. SHE LOOKS PRETTY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

17.

unique

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

she doesnt look CUTE at ALL!!!!

18.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

that’s my girl and she has my man nelly he’s so fine they really make a cute couple though!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I I WANT THEM TO GET MARRIED!!!!!!!!!!!

19.

Nothing But Love

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Wow Ashanti’s still around????

20.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ASHANTI LOOKS VERY PRETTY UNLESS SHE BEING HATED ON. GIVE CREDIT WHEN CREDIT IS DUE PEOPLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

21.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

SHE LOOKS CUTE!!

22.

the_one

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Sorry Ashanti looks a hot mess, she is really trying to hold on. She needs to be retooled like Rihanna. Whether you like RiRi or not you know that girl is a household name, Ashanti can sing just as well, or just as bad depending on what side you are on as Rihanna, yet she is barely on the “that girl” scene. Too bad.

23.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

SHE LOOKS CUTE

24.

KEALIA

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

RIRI DOES NOT HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH THIS POST. IF SHE WAS A MAN I WILL TELL A BUNCH OF YOU TO GET OFF HER D#$^

25.

okyall

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

@#19 Nothing but love

It sounds more like nothing but hate. Truly pathetic.

Ashanti is talented and pretty. You claim that she is not well, the fact is Nelly along with her fans disagree with you.

Not to mention the fact that Ashanti is STILL HERE and aint going NO WHERE!

Six years in the game and she still has a fan base in and out of the U.S. If she had no talent or wasn’t marketable then the INC wouldve let her out of her contract instead of making her stay. They know whats up and you do too.

26.

Dannie Wider

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Ashanti looks cute… I used to like her.. but she is just boring

27.

Nothing But Love

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

@ #25 aka OKYALL

How am i hating i was simply asking a question, i didn’t say nothing about her voice or the way she looked i just simply asked a question so chill out its not that deep

28.

sue reps for jamaica

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

she is just cute and simple love her

29.

Keyshia

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Ashanti is my girl she is so talented and so under-rated….What otha females in the game can any of u hating b!tches name that rights all of there songs word 4 words.
Not beyonce and dam sure not that wannabe beyonce RHI RHI bcuz 2 b honest if it was not for digitals sales Rihanna would not even have an career Def Jam bought her a career by buying her songs and making it look as if people were buying them so she is a digital ho she really gets no airplay at least Ashanti and beyonce in the past earned there number 1 hits from radio airplay and not from their label buying there songs to make them out of an artist.
If u ask me Rihanna is whack and I dont see her being in the game as long as Ashanti and beyonce has been.

30.

ADINLEYAF

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Ashanti is great songwriter I her songs on her first two cds are good and I can still listen aww baby, foolish and the songs she collab. on.

31.

Nothing But Love

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

@ #29 aka Keyshia

Mariah Carey does…. and i aint hating im just saying, lol

32.

chick23

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Is she singing about Gotti???

33.

rita

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

she looks beautiful

34.

okyall

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

@31

Since you say you are just asking a question I want to ask a question too.
I think you would be the best hater….um I mean person to answer it.

Why would someone check for Ashanti if they did not like her?

By the way stop lying to yourself, You ARE hating and you KNOW it. Just stop.
I think you need listed to SHINE and put that joint on repeat until you get the point

35.

smh

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

She is still around? damn

36.

Kitten

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

She looks pretty! Very beautiful, I like her style.

37.

Asia

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

She looks cute.
I like the song.

38.

BELOVED

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

WHAT HAPPEND WIT HER ALBUM? ?? HER SHIT DIDNT EVEN DROP DURRING BEYONCE SEASON….
WHERE WERE U FANZ WHEN HER CD DROPPED?

39.

Missy

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

WOW HER SONG IS SOOO GOOD

40.

*PurpleKisses*

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Wow! Ashanti looks adorable.

41.

LL COOL J IS LOOKS LIKE A 50 YEAR OLD SKATE RAT, HEY LL, STOP WEARING THOSE TIGHT CLOTHES IT LOOKS RIDICULOUS MAN, UR 50 YEARS OLD

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

MAN LOOKS LIKE SHE JUST ATE A WHOLE TURKEY, LOL! SHE LOOKS LIKE A DRAG QUEEN WITH ALL DAT MAKEUP ON!

42.

Jhoodie413

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Sorry never was really a huge fan of her. I can’t stand her one note voice. Although, the girl can write some songs. Her outfit isn’t really nice either.

43.

nelly is mine

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

she sounded great, and she looks warm and cozy.

44.

Miltown Cie

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

I concur with #35.

Two words, “Too Much”. Next…

45.

Whew_LilMamaBAD

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

WHEN YOU GONE REALEASE A VIDEO FOR “THINGS YOU MAKE ME DO” W/ROBIN THICKE! OR HELL…I’LL EVEN TAKE “GIRLFRIEND”

LOVE the new song by the way. I think that NEW SHOE line w/Kelis a VERY good look!!!

46.

Whew_LilMamaBAD

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

My fault….I also meant 2 say I thought Ashanti was Gabrielle Union.

What in the WORLD was I thinkin, huh?? LMAO!!!

47.

LadyStorm

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Oh Gawd…did she REALLY sing “Defying Gravity”?? Oh I need the audio of that A.S.A.P….even Taye Diggs’ wife (Idina Menzel) couldn’t pull that song off and she’s the originator of it! Ashanti must’ve had it remixed because the Wicked version just is NOT meant for one of her vocal “talents”…

48.

roe

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

She looks porky as hell. She needs to hit the gym asap! And the mascara is way overboard.

49.

roe

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

She looks porky as hell!! She nees to hit the gym asap. That mascara is way overboard.

50.

nisha

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ashanti loooks crazy mama gettin big…and her mother whoooooo wow wow wow…..

51.

BELOVED

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ASHANTI LOL SHE LOOKS LIKE A CLOWN …..
WHOEVER SAID SHE SINGS IN ONE NOTE I AGREE

52.

Mrs.Sk8board P (AK and BK stan)

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ashanti, obviosuly has nothing to do…and that song is whack..she sings in the same note like yall said, and she writes and sings the same shit since the chapter 1 album..come on ashanti we need growth and come on less get a voice game up..

53.

jayman

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ERBODI HATIN ON THIS GURL, STOP HATTIN, SHES BEAUTIFUL, SHE HAS REAL TALENT, IF SHE DIDNT SHE WOULDNT STILL BE OUT AND ABOUT, HOW MANY ARTIST HAVE YALL SEEN DROPPED FROM LABELS??? AND ASHANTI NEVER BEEN DROPED// SO GET OVER IT,, SHES HERE TO STAY

54.

princess

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

ashanti looks amazing as usual i miss her what heck has she been doing cant wait for the good ol shoe line tho!

OH yeah i love that cost she has on where she get it and who is it by?????? i have to know!

55.

CeeCee

Friday, November 28, 2008 /

Now this is a real chick,she doesn’t act like she has a perfect life and tries to get people to see that she is normal actin’ we all kno that ashanti is that next door girl..she seems like a cool down to earth person and I feel like her vocal game has come along way since she first came out..!

56.

BELOVED

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

LOL AT ASHANTI…
THAT HOE LOOK LIKE SHE ABOUT GO TAKE FAMILY PICTURES WITH SANTA CLAUSE….LOL

57.

brooke lynn

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

coming out with a book???

why??? about what???

i hope its poetry

ashanti really needs to have a seat, not even hating its the truth

her singing isnt all that and her performances are terrible! that girl doesnt entertain me @ all!

and yeah she writes her songs, but why must she say baby a million times in every song. smh

58.

William

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

Ashanti did a wonderful job @ the parade.
Crime= Fire.

Ashanti is so damn under-rated it’s sickening.
The Declaration out now is nothing but GAS.
Ashanti is here to stay, she got it on lock!
She aint goin’ no where.. so all haters..

TAKE TWO STEPS BACK AND FALL! : D

59.

fine like wine

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

Ya.. Ashanti definately still the R&B princess in her mind
shes gorwn up and her look needs to grow up
she looks like she snuck into her mommas room took her makeup
and just put the best of everything on and way tooo much of it.

TONE IT DOWN GIRL.

LOVE HER MUSIC. always inspirational. Do you girl !

60.

D@ Pop3

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

ASHANTI SUCKS..NO ONE LIKES HER ANYMORE..

61.

catrina

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

I love Ashanti!

62.

Diamond Latrelle

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

I’m not an Ashanti fan, but I think she looks nice with or without makle-up. She needs to get rid of the fake eyelashes though. Not really feeling the song either. She could’ve choosen a more age appropriate coat. Her and her mother should have switched coats.

63.

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Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

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64.

truthfulsista

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

People really get on my nerves. First, ya’ll said that she was a nobody and untalented back in 05-06, now since she’s flopped once again and there aren’t really any new and talented females to listen to, y’all want to miss her again??? I’m glad ashanti finally shut up. She’s so wack and is extremely untalented. Remember that this is the female who always had to try to prove she could sing live. Also, ya’ll bash Cassie for sleeping with Ryan and Diddy to get into this industry but remeber Ashanti did the same thing with Ja Rule and Irv Gotti??? I don’t mean to sound mean, but she’s one of those singers who deserve to be bashed. That’s what she gets for selling sex, computerized songs, and acting like a total DIVA when she was big. BTW, I think she is so unattractive. She looks like Miss Piggy! Why does she always wear those fake eyelashes?

65.

Yours in Fashion, B

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

Can anyone tell me who made the jacket and where can I get one? Or a very, very, similiar one?

Thanks…

Yours in Fashion, B

66.

Juice

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

Wack !
She looks extra caked up, lol.

67.

b ain't ish

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

Haters r alive… I saw her at the macy’s day parade and she sounded good singing wise… Way better than rihanna… And I luv my rihanna music. I think most of the hate r coming from the earlier years when she was successful and I have to admit I didn’t see what people saw into her until I got her album recently. Her first album was really good, her second album I will pass, her third album I liked a lot and the fourth one I’m really feeling a lot. If this is what she has in stored for future albums then I’m good. At least I know rnb isn’t dead since we have artist like keyshia cole and ashanti n brandy n monica n jill scott n jazmin sulivan.

68.

In The Parade « Media Outrage

Saturday, November 29, 2008 /

[...] Ashanti took part in the Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade in NYC. We’re sure New Yorkers were excited to get a glance at their favorite hometown chanteuse. To see more pics of Ashanti at the parade click here. [...]

69.

Sahar

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

That outfit is bananas.

lol.

yeah, I know….that joke is played out, but I can’t help it.

70.

EnaMeL

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

why? just let it go.

71.

sigh

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

That song “Crime” was garbage. I’m happy it was left off of “The Declaration.”

Ashanti looks a mess. I remember when she first came out back in 2001/2002 her fashion game was on point! But it seemed like as time went on she looks worse.

72.

BELOVED

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

I DON REMEMBER ASHANTI FASHION GAME EVER BEIN ON POINT…
ASHANTI IS THE SAME FOOLISH GIRL.

73.

DEESHA

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

truthfulsista….

Were u there wen ashanti slept wit ja rule and irv gotti…no yall ppl go off and believe what yall hear…yall dnt kno shiit about her personal life….da b!tch is very talented and has money comin outter her @ss.. dnt hate

74.

Brandyfan4lyfe

Sunday, November 30, 2008 /

Ashanti is a lost cause.
she hasn’t did nothing for the industry.and dont yall get sick of her being at award shows in the audience clapping for everybody else and she got an album out… and she stuck performing at thanksgiving parads…didnt the AMA’S just happen and I don’t recall a nomination or a performance. that make-up was don’t by her fat ass lil sister.. that outfit was horrible miley cirus looked better than ashanti… and what was wit the fake ugg boots..lol

75.

☆ Lola A♏ ★

Monday, December 1, 2008 /

Ashanti sounded good! Her vocals have improved

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