Ashanti is the self-titled debut studio album by American R&B singer Ashanti, released by Murder Inc. Records and Def Jam Records on April 2, 2002 in North America and April 8, 2002 in United Kingdom.
Ashanti debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, and Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with first-week sales of an impressive 503,000 units. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 17, 2002. It earned Ashanti three Grammy nominations for Best New Artist, Best Contemporary R&B Album, and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Ashanti also received two additional Grammy nominations in the same year for other projects, both in the category of Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Ashanti debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 albums chart on April 20, 2002, and Billboard's Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart at number one with first-week sales of 503,000 units sold. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on December 17, 2002, and remained on Billboard 200 albums chart for 55 weeks. Ashanti has sold 3.6 million copies in the United States alone, according Nielsen SoundScan. Worldwide, the album sold over six million copies.
Singles
Foolish
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 1
1 U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 1
U.S. Billboard Rhythmic Top 40 1
Happy
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 8
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 5
Baby
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 15
U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs 6