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Album: Ashanti: 5th studio album anticipation
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Ashanti: 5th studio album anticipation
 Interview From June:
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Once a dominant force, Ashanti’s star – love her or loathe her – has undeniably dimmed over the years.
Hoping to turn the tide, the Muli-Platinum selling singer is gearing up for the release of her 5th studio album – due later this year. Hence, so as to wet the apetite of fans, the 30 year old stopped by US Weekly’s offices this week, answering fans questions about the project.
Via Ashanti Daily:
01. Can you tell us a release date for the first single?
Single is coming out way sooner than you think.
02. Who are some newer artists you listen to frequently?
I like Adele, Katy Perry and Bruno Mars.
03. Do you have a favorite song off the new album and what’s the title of that song?
Two of my favorite songs the from new album so far are “Paradise” and “She Can’t”.
04. Are you going to tour with this album to the UK?
Absolutely will go on tour in the UK!
05. Are you doing anymore movies anytime soon?
I actually just got an amazing lead role which I can’t talk about too much but I’m so excited!
06. Tell us something we do not know about the album?
Something you don’t know about the new album – There’s one song that made me cry as I was writing it and again when I listened back
07. How difficult is it to decide which songs to put on your albums?
It’s excruciating to decide. I’ve tried so many different sounds, some out of my comfort zone, but I feel good about it
08. You’re the best female artist, bring back old school music before theres nothing left!
Awww..Thank You!
09. How will this album be different then your previous records?
Completely new producers, some from the UK, some from LA and lots of them are young.
10. Next year marks the 10th anniversary for your debut album (a classic) would do anything special for that?
Have something amazing planned for 10th anniversary. I spoke to two of the most instrumental producers on the first album a..
11. What kind of shoes does Ashanti have on?
Black 7-inch christian louboutin pumps with shoe inserts from CVS. LOL
12. What’s your favorite song out right now? P.S i love u and can’t wait for the new album!
Fav songs right now: “I’m On One” by Drake and DJ Khaled, Chris Brown’s “Beautiful People” and “Give Me Everything” by Pitbull and Ne-yo
13. What was the hardest part about making this album?
Hardest part was testing new waters, new people and taking on responsibility of my own label: Written Entertainment. I had to…
14. What were the major influences for your latest album?
Major influences: spending lots of time in LA and real life experiences
15. Does Ashanti style herself of does she have a stylist?
Of course, I have a stylist
16. What is your most memorable fan moment?
My fans are amazing! From the several fan books they made me to the birthday DVDs, the t-shirts, stuffed animals and etc.
17. Can we get a fan DVD uncut behind the scenes footage from momanger’s cam?
Actually, Momanger is working on that!
18. What type of record is the first single?? ballad, club joint, etc.?
It’s definitely not a ballad!
Soucre:
http://thatgrapejuice.net/2011/06/as...details-album/
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Promo Pics:
First Single:
"The Woman You Love"
Produced By: Jerry Wonda
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/the...ta/id489845717
Confirmed Tracks:
"The Woman You Love", "Never Too Far Away", "Paradise", and “She Can’t”.
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Album Name: TBA
Release date: TBA
Producers: Hit-Boy, Warren Campbell, The Amercian Dream, Rico Love, Jerry Wonda
Label: Written Entertainment
Records/Achievements
Guinness Book of World Records,
She is most famous for her eponymous debut album Ashanti which featured the hit song "Foolish", and sold 503,000 copies in its first week of release in the USA in April 2002, a record-breaking feat. It was the highest first week sales for a female artist's debut ever. Until Susan Boyle's first album came out, now she's second.
In the same week, she became the first female performer to simultaneously hold the top two places on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with "Foolish", and "What's Luv" (with Fat Joe).
She broke records again by having three Top Ten songs (Foolish, What's Luv, and Always on Time (with Ja Rule)) on the Billboard Hot 100 charts in the same week. Only The Beatles have achieved this. Ironically, Ashanti wrote and sang background on the song "Ain't It Funny" sung by Jennifer Lopez which was also in the top 10 charts at the same time as "Foolish", "Always on Time" (with Ja Rule), and "What's Luv" (with Fat Joe) so the singer actually had four top 10 singles in the top ten.
(2009)According to Billboard.com, Ashanti has had the most top 10 songs (16 to date) on the R*B/Hip-hop charts by a female this decade.
In 2002,
Ashanti took home a record 8 billboard awards, winning all the catergories she was nominated for.
E!'s 25 Sexiest Women in Entertainment (Ranked: 23)
FHM-Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 95)
Lycos' Top 10 Female Searches (Ranked: 17)
Lycos' Top 10 Musician Searches for the First Half of 2002 (Ranked: 10)
Rolling Stone magazine readers picked Ashanti as Best R&B Artist.
She was one Askmen.com's singers of the week Ashanti.[10]
In 2003,
Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 21)
E!'s 25 Young Hollywood Stars (Ranked: 14)
FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 76)
FHM-France's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 82)
FHM-Netherlands' 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 71)
FHM-Singapore's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 99)
Status World's Top 100 Female Celebrities (Ranked: 57)
Spike/TNN 100 Most Irresistible Women (Ranked: 82)
VH-1's 25 Greatest Rock Star Cameos (Ranked: 18)
In 2004,
Ashanti was ranked at #63 on VH1’s list of The Greatest: 100 Hottest Hotties.[11]
Ashanti became the 1st African-American female to lead a national campaign for Herbal
Essence.
FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 32)
FHM-Romania's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 92)
Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 29)
Real Access Top 24 for 2004 (Ranked: 15)
In 2005,
Ashanti ranked at #13 on the Maxim Hot 100 List of 2005.
Ashanti ranked #81 in FHM's "100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005."
BET's All Shades of Fine - 25 Hottest Women of the Past 25 Years (Ranked 14)
Billboard's Top 100 Selling CD's (Ranked: 76)
Blender Magazine's the Rock Goddess 50 (Ranked: 17)
FHM-US's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 81)
Marc's List of Hottest Women (Ranked: 26)
VH1's 50 Greatest Women of the Video Era (Ranked: 46)
VH1's 100 Most Wanted Bodies (Ranked: 44)
In 2008,
Maxim's 100 Sexiest Women (Ranked: 37)
In 2009,
E!'s 25 Sexiest Pop Stars (Ranked: 19)
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01. Can you tell us a release date for the first single?
Single is coming out way sooner than you think
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It's coming before 2014? 
But seriously, if she can give us anything half as good as Only U (one of the most underrated songs of the decade) I will be died> I cannot wait for this! The original boyfriend killer 
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cant wait for her. another thread for me to stay in 
we need upbeat tracks on this next album, like Rock wit you awww baby. to get her back to the top
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Can't wait to see what sound she is shooting for 
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Originally posted by BEE.HD
Can't wait to see what sound she is shooting for |
pop/r&b
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pop/r&b
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Hopefully most are mid and uptempto
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Originally posted by BEE.HD
Hopefully most are mid and uptempto |
it will be, so she can appeal to the pop crowd again,
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I hope she does pop/r&b also, she has been gone for a while so she needs to appeal to more audiences. 
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i need def jam to promote her well. i want her to be everywhere this next era.
im not here for half promotion like they did on the declaration 
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I'm expecting a generic first single, but the album will be fantastic. I also hope she manges to sing about something other than 'i hate men' or 'i love men' 
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Originally posted by skyler_
i need def jam to promote her well. i want her to be everywhere this next era.
im not here for half promotion like they did on the declaration
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I don't think she's on Def Jam, she has her own label now it's called Written Entertainment.
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My Queen of the first Minute will finally arrive, and she will be here to stay and to slay, watch OUT!!!!
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Originally posted by $CBCOOL$
I don't think she's on Def Jam, she has her own label now it's called Written Entertainment. |
well she can do all the promo she want then ..
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Originally posted by skyler_
well she can do all the promo she want then ..
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Hopefully she & the people behind do a good job. 
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I'm so ready for a new Ashanti album. I miss her. 
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Originally posted by HumanNature
I'm so ready for a new Ashanti album. I miss her. |
me too
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ashanti ASHANTI
In the lab!!!!! This joint is kinda deep... I think ima call it Recovery... #teamgrind!!!!
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Recovery hmm.....
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I was always an Ashitty fan with Randy in the old school ATRL days. I hope she comes hard and has a good team backing her now. I think it's ridiculous that her achievements were brushed off when Beyonce came onto the scene.
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She'd be lucky to see Human-type success. She has been a non-factor, even in the urban world, for some years now.
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Originally posted by Cap10Planet
She'd be lucky to see Human-type success. She has been a non-factor, even in the urban world, for some years now.
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girl bye, she still known
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