Ashanti's Unsung Music Story: (Murda Inc's downfall/50 cent feud, Ashanti vs. Irv Gotti, etc.)
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A music documentary on Ashanti was highly requested, so I had to do it. Ashanti is a multi-platinum selling R&B singer and songwriter who is most known for her top hits "Foolish", "Always on Time", and "Rock Wit U." Ashanti still holds the world record of having the fastest selling debut album by a female artist (her album "Ashanti" sold 503,000 in the first week). She is the first female artist to have all 3 of her debut songs peak to the top ten Billboard charts, simultaneously. Ashanti's rapid rise to success was followed by a huge obstacle. Her music label Murda Inc, faced several setbacks, including being investigated by the government and being ridiculed by 50 Cent and G-Unit. Ultimately the issues with her label contributed to Ashanti's fall from the top spot.
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Empressive I knowwwwwwww! 💛💛💛
I was just thinking where's Empressive. Thank you for doing this video on Ashanti
I love it😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
Can you do one for blaque ?
Empressive can you please do Vita.. From murder inc...too....i we haven't heard from her in year's!!!! Please!!!!
MY HAT GOES OFF TO PATTI LABELLE FOR OPENLY SUPPORTING ASHANTI... THAT'S WHAT I CALL LOVE
Patti libell helped mya too in lady marbalin.
I loved that Patti did that.
Patti has an amazing heart. She's always very supportive :)
massive luv for Patti lebell
YESSSSSS!!!!!
No matter your opinion of her: 1) she's authentically herself, 2) she's resilient, 3) she's a writer, 4) SHE OWNS HER MASTERS AND HER PUBLISHING (which means she'll NEVER go broke). Respect 💯
3) amazing writer!
And a Beautiful lady..inside and out
Facts
She does not own her masters/publishing which is an issue that she’s having with Irv Gotti currently.
I believe only owns her first album not all 4
Ashanti is so underrated, she was such an important voice of the 2000’s.
Ummmm, did you listen to this video and hear her stats? She isn’t underrated. You don’t be the first female to have 3 songs in the top ten and be underrated.
Ashanti was a hell of a song writer, who was very underrated
I still love her.. I'm bout to get all her songs cus every song was the bomb
Daé J Damn right
period poo'shianna !
Can we just take a minute to acknowledge how beautiful and unproblematic this woman is. I have a total new respect for her and her song writing.
She's so stunning
Me too. And I've always loved her music. But not necessarily her performances. But Irv really got in the way of her success.
Same here. She's so underrated
Like wise I feel the same exact way
I feel bad for her because she was an ICON a clean woman, no drama, no beef, and her career was destroyed by the people in this selfish label. I wish she would of left when she had the chance maybe we would see more of her today.
I love Ashanti because Ashanti does Ashanti. She never tries to be anyone else.
Issacthekid i always loved her she so pretty
I love her!!!!!
Ashanti is another example of a resilient strong black woman who pushed thru trials & tribulations that came her way so she could continue to do wat she loved. I've got nothing but respect & admiration for Ashanti 🎤👑✊🙂✌.
Jarule and Ashanti was the shit back in the day.
Syfronia Barrett that was high school for me. Miss those days
Yasss, brings back great memories when I was a teen😍
Like aaliyah and timb. Perfect duos 😍😍
Quindara King yup
@@jadahhollings9189 yup just like Aaliyah and Timbaland who later on said he sec3haf a crush on her that's why when he got married his wife kinda looked like her
She shoulda left after Irv gave her vocals to Jlo, TWICE!
BIG FACTS!!!!
4 SURE🙋
Hmmm_
And he tried to give the whats luv feature to jlo too but fat joe said no he wanted to keep ashanti
She got a deal and got paid though
Sounds to me like Irv Gotti stopped her bag SEVERAL TIMES!
MsPaze Moore -He def was. Shame on him. I'm glad she is successful in her own right.
MsPaze Moore - yes he is horrible.
MsPaze Moore girl, Irv Gotti MESSED HER ALL THE WAY UP!!!! What a bitch type nicca!
I wouldn't be surprised if he left J off Foolish so J wouldn't try to make any moves on her. cuz she is bad.
Swear I just said this before seeing your awesome wording!!!
This explains why Jennifer sounds nothing like the recorded version of im real when she sings it live
Exactly smh
Yooooo even when I was a kid and heard that song I was like, "you can't tell me that ain't Ashanti!!"
Lacey W she was “fake” on I’m real...imagine that lol
I never knew till now that wasn't her really singing it
Lol i was born in 2003 and grew up on music and I always knew it was Ashanti, me and my cousins would always argue like I didn’t have an ear for music
The record industry is a very dirty business.
mergirl2000 Dunne yea they didn’t wanna push her because she almost died!! Wow that’s fk’d up
She need to join Illuminati to be successful.she's more talented than other singers out there.
_All_ of show-business is very treacherous. A thick, diamond-rebar-reinforced- armored skin is crucially needed to play in that field.
to black artists.
@@OVOXO1234561 nah jlo just had more support from the public and record labels always do that to artists who ain't doing nothing for them because they not bringing money. Jlo on the other hand is a actress, decent singer, dancer plus got two di industries to work with. So it's her fault ashanti didn't had enough supporters to keep going.
Her story honestly shows how crooked the music industry really is ....
💯💯 this industry comes with so much politics smh
Facts
Irv def did her dirty.... he was not looking out for her best interest professionally 100% of the time ... LOL
Yes I they don’t won’t you in the top they can have you blocked from the industry because why the one they want gets lifted it up!!!!
It shows what a jealous ass man can do to your career. Irv thought that he literally owned this woman.
This just made me love Ashanti and respect her work more 😍
ashanti is better looking, better singer, way better songs, and with class than beyonce. beyonce retouches and bleaches her face, and photoshops her body. beyonce and her associates manipulates people too hype her and her trash music up. beyonce can't even sing live at all. beyonce came into the industry a manufactured fraud. Period.
@@jessicabuntz8668 Did you really just say Ashanti is a better singer than Beyonce'?!? Ummm I'm definitely not the biggest Beyonce' fan, but even I know that's not true. Beyonce' would smoke her😩😂
@@leahjames6870 Beyonce wouldn't smoke her there are some vocal techniques Ashanti does better and vice versa but they have very different voices so it's almost incomparable
Now I see why Mariah Carey always say I don't know her when Jennifer name is brought up
Bobbretta Quarles 😂😂😂
Bobbretta Quarles yep I don't know Jennifer Lopez either 😂😂😂😂😂
Mariah Carey, that my girl, the true diva 👏🙌
vayoha02 exactly I love Mariah too she's my girl as well glad you u love her too
JLo stole from Mariah Carey too, lmao.
Who else just lost some respect for jlo?
I also lost mad respect for her as well. So, we have came to the conclusion that J-Lo really can’t sing and she just have a pretty face. Now I’m about to go and listen to J-Lo songs and see if I hear Ashant lol!! This chick used her voice twice, I wouldn’t be surprise she used her voice over other songs. See, women like J-Lo can’t be trusted! Everyone knew she was no good when Sne bounced on Diddy when he was convicted of that incident I believe happened in the club. J-Lo went to acting because her butt can’t sing!!!
And she still worth 18 million right now! BOOM LOL
Never had any.
Never had any for her.. She can't act either!!
I have always loved Ashanti and Jlo. However, it is pretty fucked up Jlo doesn't give any credit to Ashanti for those records. Christina Millian also sings for her in Jlo's record 'PLAY'
her career should have been way bigger, longer and more respected. til this day, she’s so kind. not bitter at all. like some ppl when their career doesn’t take off. love her. ❤️❤️
A prime example of why the Miss Mariah Carey doesn’t know j.lo 😩😩
Exactly... I said the same thing, Mariah said we don’t the same thing 🤷🏽♀️ Jlo is an actress, Mariah sings!
Word
I’m glad to hear that Mya and Ashanti are doing great with their lives now. They respected themselves and stayed true to who they are! Very talented people.
That Girl Kels True.
That Girl Kels you're gorgeous
Shaquille Robinson why thank you 💓
That Girl Kels you're welcome.can i get to know you?
Ashanti came out a winner at the end of the day. Like Mya, she owns her masters and all of her records. She’s an independent artist who can make more money off of her music. That’s something a lot these artists today don’t have. She OWNS herself which is very important. The more artists who go independent the better.
Gabriel Benton not really though. Even if she is independent, she still doesn't have the industry to connections to get her songs on the charts anymore. Like when was the last time you heard Ashanti on the radio or even perform at a big award show event?
Cash Cow she was on the red carpet the other day from the Grammys I swear. She maybe independent but her kinda of success she definitely has ties to industry connects. Don’t get to make the kinda money she does without having connections in some sort of way.
411 Shortie I guess you're right
Gabriel Benton
That's definitely right!
411 Shortie she’s gonna have to hustle a lot more to make money as a independent artist. But if she’s not after money and she’s happy doing what she’s doing I think she’ll be fine.
Ashanti gave us some of the THE BEST music growing up. The beats, her voice, the lyrics, it hits your soul!
Facts!!!! This really took me back
Right! I just added tow of her songs to my playlist
Yes! When I was watching all my memories of that time came flooding back, she's so amazing and talented.
She can't sing
Those were one of the best years, but the beef cast a dark cloud over rap. In fact it gave way to the South Side kinda rap like Lil Wayne and the new variants like Migos
How can J-Lo get away with so much ghost singing when Milli Vanilli got publicly shamed for doing it?
Nina Taylor bcuz jlo was protected by her sponsors (sugar daddys) she wanted to be famous at all cost
@@charlielittle6596 you're an imbecile
And so is J.Lo
You're both vultures
Get out of black art
Nina Taylor ITS 2019....AND PEOPLE DONT WANT TO KNOW HOW THE SAUSAGE IS MADE
@@ucanthandledatruth01 shut the fuck up moron lol hiphop wouldnt exist without white inventions
@@alanai1981 😂
It's a shame how Irv tried to sabatoge Ashanti's career.
I know my God. He was selfish and wanted her to himself.
How many fucking times are people gonna say this. The industry supports the artists who can make them money. If a artist ain't being supported by the public and not bringing enough money in they start curring them off.
erica Ortega she was being supported by the public though lol she beat Beyonce sales when she first came out that says enough hell her first week sales back then are some people’s total sales
@@davidcubito5117 Beyonce still outsold 😂 after 2004, she was Irrelevant 😂 Beyonce got Bigger and Bigger every album
@@ginamendez380 after 2006 actually there was a whole article you seem pressed about Ashanti must secretly be a fan since you’re on Ashanti videos to talk crap
For those people that say Ashanti can't sing, you cant be on Broadway if you cant sing! Just saying.
#Straightfacts‼
Jasmine Haywood THANK YOU!
SHE WAS SUPPOSE TO BE IN THE SPOT BEYONCE IS IN NOW, GOTTI STOP THAT !
Ashanti is a good singer but she still needs a lot of vocal lessons. Beyoncé is a better vocalist and dancer . Even if Ashanti did have better management, she still wouldn’t be at Beyoncé’s level. But she still sang better than JLo which is why they let her lip sync over Ashanti’s voice .
@@fabulousitytv5668 Ashanti was doing better at the time so you right she wouldn't be at her level she would have surpassed her Ashanti music was getting ready to expand in Russia as well before the label failed Ashanti was international successful
My mom's obsession with Ashanti was huge, she even named me after her 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hope you know the name Ashanti comes from Ghana. It’s the name of the most powerful empire or tribe in the Western African Horizon and Ghana
@@JGigi-ur6kf INDEED🙋👊
🤣🤣🤣🤣👍👍👍
@@JGigi-ur6kf didn't know that
How old are you?? ... 😁
Pattie is a real one, all those ppl were salty for what? Smh
Patti respects a LOT of new artists, I love her for that!!! She embraced Kelly, even appeared in the video, hell Nelly too.. she personally met with Jojo before the tribute, gave her pie & everything! I respect Patti!! :)
Myesha-Tiara I’m not even a huge Ashanti fan but it made me really sad that all these people petitioned against her.
Yess she even embraced Fantasia when she was coming out. Ms. Pattie is ALWAYS invited. Very humble and loving.
The fact that Irv was only salty because she was with Nelly really pisses me off. What a garbage human. And for him to act like she was only out for self while his banged up ship was sinking is so petty. “Oh, boohoo, she left me when things got bad...”. While he handing over her songs to friggin’ JLO?! And not letting her spread her damn wings, making lame-ass choices because to him? She wasn’t an artist. Apparently? She was goddamn property. Just tried to screw that woman’s career all up because you can’t separate business from pleasure.
Thank you for this doc. This was enlightening for real.
Nicley said, he built Jlo up with Ashanti's music and bought Ashanti down by giving it to Jlo. He was trying to get in good with Tommy Mottola.
Exactly
I'm SO fucking happy she didn't give Jlo Rescue. This kinda pisses me off, this girl really doesn't get credit.
Chrissi The Chatting Foodie thats still my fav song by her underrated
Chrissi The Chatting Foodie at all..
Chrissi The Chatting Foodie i hope ashanti sued & got paid
Britney Houston-Escajeda So damn underrated it's sickening.
Chrissi The Chatting Foodie you're beautiful
Ashanti was eating the airways up at one time. She's a jewel in the music industry. Much love for this beautiful lady.❤️
Why do people gas it like Ashanti can’t sing. She can really sing bro. 🤷🏾♀️ i always loved her.
me too! love her #princess
BULLSHIT
She’s AMAZING!
yeah you dont get to be Dorothy in the Wiz on broadway if you cant sing...I always loved her voice and she wrote her own lyrics
Agree.
Ashanti, Ashanti, Ashanti.... this is what a stunning black woman looks like!!!
Diamond B yes a very gorgeous women! I think I said it 3x while watching it.
one sided loyalty is for suckas omg here we go, theyre both beautiful
Wow Irv’s dusty ass really blocked blessings for her! That really pisses me off.
Ashanti really doesn’t get enough credit.
Great video!
Agreed smh
Ya’ll better put some respeck on Ashanti name!! 😩😩💛👏🏽
Ashanti don't need to dance to be entertaining. Extremely talented and gifted woman who don't need to put too much effort because of her natural musical natural gifts. Effortless song writing and singing skills.
Hell yeah
So Ashanti pretty much made j lo 🤷🏽♀️
Lmao yes that's what I was thinking
Selina's death made Jlo. Jlo was already bigger than Ashanti thats why Jlo was given Ashanti's songs and Ashanti herself was irrelevant to Irv. Ashanti's songs however did keep Jlo relevant in the music scene cause by then Jlo's music career was second fiddle to her acting career. If you were up to date during that time, it was clear that Jlo didn't care much about the music anymore even alienating herself away from her Latin fans, the industry was changing (or degenerating slowly into the trash of today) and her focus was more into doing movies but she still needed to milk her music career while she could cause money is always nice and nothing brings in more easy money than gullible uneducated ghetto people who think they "woke" and have "street smarts" but in reality are just brain dead sheep.
She gets paid every time jlo performs though, so at least there's that
No Selena did
na g clearly Ashanti did
Ashanti is so beautiful and real. She deserves the best ❤️
Also seen breaking news on bet she has two sons with nelley
Dang, black women always gotta prove themselves JUST to get what is given to others. Not saying that those individuals didn't work hard but still shows you what black woken gotta go through
You are very right!! I have been watching this channel for a couple days. And it you are correct. It is everything you see they try and they are amazing but bam slap nobody cares. It's sad and heartbreaking because these singers are truly inspiring and amazing they deserve better.
Omg shut up 🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄🙄
@@palladium607 If you are not a woman, I suggest you lock your jaw.
It's a blessing that Ashanti and Nelly is back together ❤️ I wish them the best ❤
So sweet of Patti Labelle such a classy lady and Ashanti a true Deva
Damn Emprissive You surprise with this one you pulled all the dirt and information out and im surprise and impressed with your work...Big Fan Keep Up The Good Work😘💜💙
Warren Rod
I agree, appreciate the work she put in. I've always thought Ashanti was a very good artist.
I think the media did wring by comparing Beyonce and Ashanti. They are very different artists with different styles. I love em both.
It wasn’t only the media, it was the fans as well...i was a huge fan of her and still is, but ppl would always be like “beyonce’s better” when a comparison wasn’t even made...you could’ve literally say “i love ashanti” and someone would say “beyonce’s better” like who the fck cares
* Constellations of Me Tin...WHO!?
This the same thing the Industry is doing clearly to Nicki Minaj and Cardi B! People from both ends are so wrapped up in the drama, rumors, gossip, and assumptions about these two women that they dont notice this. The industry is use to doing this to women, mean while the game got so many men with talent, why cant it be just as many women. The blame can't go on one woman when everybody is involved some how. They been doing this bull so im not shocked, they will get nicki out the way, then when shes gone they gone remove cardi and our hip hop and r&b will be left to this so call catch me out side chick. Im giving up on this world...waiting for someone to say it's all a joke lol
good fellah lol I think ur thinking bout that backwards loll. The media said Beyonce would never be as good as Ashanti when Beyonce went solo. It was only after Beyonce and Ashanti performed on the bet awards was after people started to look at Beyonce better then Ashanti
Back then it could only be one black woman on top. Now we have so many queens taking over the industry. She was ahead of her time.
Ashanti was EVERYTHING in 2002
I knew Ashanti had hits but didn’t remember how long she kept them coming. I need to get back into her catalog for real.
So Ashanti’s JLo’s ghost singer? Lol I always knew Jennifer couldn’t sing but this is actually crazy.
Dani Gomes it’s crazy
It's not true she sung the songs live it's just a way to discredit her cause its easy to hate on jlo but no one says how Beyonce stole Amerie's sound an messed up her career
@@christianowen999 oh shut the hell up
yeah its redicilous JLO couldnt stick to her own Music she had to venture into rnb aswell so nobody would forgott about her omfg how bad she is !
Ghost writer and ghost singer
Who said she Couldn't Sing damn Liars She can write and sing!!!!!
Exactly Ashanti vocal range spans from a low D4 to a high E4..Beyonce vocal range is a low 3 to 3.5
Because she doesn't have that gospel powerhouse type of voice. If a black female singer isn't screaming, she can't sing smh
I love Ashanti ❤️ her laugh is intoxicating and she can sang so soulful 🎶
Seems like there's too many men like irv in the world that think they own someone beyond their business agreements. He was jealous, controlling and possessive and purposely stopped her from doing things she wanted to do.
Right
Agreed smh
same damn thing i said e lidd...you sooooo right
He was mad cause Ashanti didn't want him
Ruined her career
WAYMENT... "J. Lo's songs" are not only Ashanti's songs, but her vocals too?!! Smfh
Thats what got me! 😂😂😂 Those hooks were too simple to not sing them yourself!
Ms. Dani -wow I did not know that.
Question: has anyone actually ever seen J-Lo & Ashanti in the same place together? Maybe they’re the same person? 🤔
#superheroshit
It's layered. Ashanti voice under jlos voice.
Ms. Dani you can hear jlo on top of Ashanti vocals
When real bodies was in.....
🤗🤗🤗 she is baddd!
Pretty Bri riiiight
Oh.. She's still IN honey!
I hadn't realised she'd done that many songs with JaRule! Anyway, this video really does illustrate how awful major labels can be.
Really wow when I think Ashanti I think of ja smh
Man Control did her in! IE Irv G
For a while, I legit thought her and Ja Rule were fucking because they had such good chemistry.
Thank u so much for doing this documentary on Ashanti a lot of people try to discredit her and sleep on her but she's definitely one to watch and she's been a favorite of mine since she entered the business ❤🔥🔥🔥
They did Ashanti so wrong, smh. People always have stuff bad to say about her, but don't even know what's true or not.
Nesha Britwood frfr tho, shit makes me angry
Nesha Britwood true
marshall Selvarajan yeah he was terrified when he died poor man was always a victim to satanic ass hollywood..
Nesha Britwood you're gorgeous
I had no idea JLo lip synced to Ashanti's vocals. Mind blown watching the clip here and realizing it's Ashanti's voice. The songs with Ashanti's vocals are actually some of my favorite "JLo" songs. Might be the only JLo songs I like actually.
Just lost respect for jlo and learned Ashanti was really the goat
100%!
I've never had respect for J-Lo, she always seemed fake and not up to par with her level of dancing and singing. But what I've learner over the years about miming Ashanti's voice and Christina Milian's, she disgusts me even more.
@@smurfylee 🥴 Tough crowd🤧🤣😭
I don't like jlo from since
@@jeselsylvestee9442 Ikr, but JLo is now a bizillionaire! It just ain't fair.
I will say Ashanti is living her best self even with all the turmoil she faced. She's always at a beach in a bikini, tanned, living her best life.
Ashanti is such a natural beauty. She does no wrong in my eyes‼️
i really don't see why people say she can't sing. she clearly can.
Don Brooks I think it’s because she doesn’t do crazy runs like Fantasia, Jennifer Hudson ETC.
Right
So basically Irv Gotti and the murder inc idiots ruined Ashanti's career
Yup!
i iiii
Exactly Irv is an asshole.
Well not really because Ashanti, is still worth millions and is still making music.
Can't lose something I never had.
Keri Hilson was also instrumental in her career. Just throwing that out there.
Thank you for giving Ashanti her flowers!! 🌻
Yassss she’s literally my childhood lol love this channel
You’re pretty
Chiemeri Mine too lol.
Chiemeri you're so fucking gorgeous
The amount of research, authenticity, time and veracity you put into your documentaries is amazing!!! You underscore, and bring to light the realty of black female artistd in a male driven industry, talented and beautiful aside, they must be strong and resilient to fight for their identity and self respect. Black women are given nothing, we fight for anything we gain in this world. Thank you for sharing our sister's stories., they are truly inspirational. Kudos!!
Thank you very much for articulating this, I've been trying to express it but just couldn't string the words together 🙌🌟
I agree with Alice, beautiful content and very well constructed A PLUS PLUS
Seems that Ashanti is a very smart woman❤
She is in a class of her own. Love Ashanti.
Ashanti is a survivor! Thanks for sharing Empressive!
Ashanti the BOMB! She did what other female artist hasn't done, (that I know of), which is owning her own masters and creating her own successful work in a tuff industry. Congratulations baby girl on all of your success! Smart move cutting out all the middle men and obtaining rights to your hard earned work. Much Love💜
Shawnda Little
I know that's real!
This reminds me of all the hits she had! Literally hit after hit! She's so dope. She deserves much more than she was given!
This woman is a legend in her own right
Nelly and Ashanti would honestly be a beautiful couple if all the mishaps hadn’t happened.
Breanna Denmark what was the cause of their breakup again?
His new girl kind of looks like her, same piercing eyes and a curved smile.
Her sideburns are iconic.
Nicole. 🤣
facts!!!
Irv Gotti still comes off a bit bitter about Ashanti. I'm happy that she is still doing her thing and didn't let the past hold her hostage.
He tried to sacrificed her
Linda Lynn you're so fucking gorgeous
Shaquille Robinson Thank you so much, Queen! 😘😘
I knooow! What a disgruntled lil troll man 😅
@@justjo510 Right? "When I had my problems, she left." And, fool? Duh! Why would she want to stick around? I don't blame her for jumping ship. You fucked up her coin and tainted her brand. Damn near blackballed behind YOUR shit. I can't stand him and 50 Cent.
It sounds like Gotti is the one that hindered her career.
Zara Fall facts
I can’t believe she wrote all these songs then people had the audacity to petition against her award. So much disrespect towards a talented and hard working woman. Then all those unnecessary disses. She’s beautiful and talented and deserves so much more credit and respect. Her music and movies were a huge part of my childhood, so much more respect for her and what she endured in the industry.
Irv was hating on Ashanti. I think he had a false love for her. In his mind they were together when it was strictly professional and he was jealous that she was with nelly
Why wont nobody believe this lol you hit the nail on the head w tht one...he was mad tht he culdnt hve her so he spread lies about her
carolyn1493 exactly
juwan wesley he knew eveybody wuld believe him where nowadays pple believe females over males
Very impressive documentary. You can tell you worked hard on it, and it kept my interest all the way to the end. Love Ashanti. The 90's and early 2000's were my late teens and 20's so her music holds a special place in my heart. One of the last big "Superstars" before social media took over the music and radio virtually died.
Wow! I never knew her vocals were so strong. She sounds great live now.
Damn ashanti need a "surviving irv gotti" 😂
brian clark 😂😂😂...agreed
brian clark irv, comes off as abusive.
NO lie! He definitely controlled her and her career! He was the dumb ass though. He allowed pride to get in the way. Why not allow her to shine and make that money? That helps him! lol
@@ambermullenax9813 he Also tried to Control Lloyd but Lloyd wasn't having it and Left due to Him not making money and not having creative control to his Music. he didn't want any part of 50 cent beef with Murder Inc it's all on Unsung.
😂😂
All these young black girl singers have to deal with these scum bags that want to use their record label as a dating service. Just think of all the collaboration Ashanti missed out on because Irv considered Ashanti his property.
TRUTH WELL SAID
Exactly !!! 😪😪
I'm glad she's indie
Your version is better than vh1 behind the music, driven and unsung
Jay Hark Yes I was thinking the same thing!
Agreed on vh1 but you're reaching with unsung TV one
Ashanti has a very nice soft voice. I like her music a lot she was like my daughter to me.
Irv did Ashanti Dirty. He was not making the best decisions for her career . He was personal and held her back
Irv was too controlling and old for that baby destroying her career 😑
Debra Cox EXACTLY.
💯💯💯 He was a predator
Right? She could've really blown up and been some big competition for Beyonce if he wasn't being a thirsty dumbass. She didn't want him. Ewwwwww! I don't blame her!
I’m curious to know how the JLo story is gonna be told because several female artists are telling the same story about how their vocals were used for JLo
Im so stunned over this,I had no idea JLo lipsynced 😲
Who else sang her songs
@@MrsLikaB one girl who doesn't get mentioned much, is Natasha Ramos, she sung almost all of one of jlos album, and a few other songs, her voice sounds similar to jlos too.
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^ Amerie and Christina Milian there’s so many more black women but those are the most famous ones.
Also Natasha Ramos sang a whole album for her lol
Irv kept Ashanti back, on some Ike turner shit. Irv a dub for that. Then gon let a Latina take credit for this black womans music now jlo doing the Motown tribute at the Grammys this industry is triflin.
..spot on .
Got the right I thought that was crazy too
I 100% agree, m not black ,Latina n white & can sing & write but dnt agree a Latina should b lip syncing to someone else's music, black ain't her culture ,tons of beautiful black singers that should have gotten 2 sing., kno shes a great dancer but that's it ! An ok actor nothing great ,jus bein.100
big facts
Is irv even black tho?
30 minutes?!? I'm living before I even press play!!!
It's Just Shay, Shame on you for saying that she put in work for you to enjoy and you're bugging
Vellai ! No lol,she saying that seeing that this video is 30 minutes long is giving her life,it's a form of excitement.
It's Just Shay same 😭I was so excited
My favorite memory of Ashanti is one of her appearances on 106 and park how the studio went completely crazy. The crowd was so loud you could feel the energy coming through the TV. Ashanti looked scared coming through the crowd that's how crazy it was that day. I knew she was about to take off. Proud of her.
Ashanti is really talented and it's unfortunate she lost popularity.
Yes because she can sing, write her songs, act....
Ashanti had her own self image...She didn't have to be trashy to sell records...She was classy ...She taught blackwomen they didn't have to sell their bodies and souls to make it in the business.Irv Gotti shouldn't have never got involved with that b.s.His production and artists were super spectacular. ..Their music will stand the test of time...Industry music fell off after their dynasty.R and B and Hip-hop don't have a soul anymore...The whole industry is Dead and Stinking... Ashanti mastered the game .don't hate .relate
@nikki aviv wearing a bikini isn't showing off all her goods. Nowadays girls are wearing pasties and see through everything. you've never seen Ashanti with her legs spread open for the camera like minaj, cardi, etc.
My daughter and I used to rock out to Ashanti when her tunes came on! We still do! LOVE me some ASHANTI!
J.lo should be ashamed of her self and Ashanti deserves credit when credit is dew
Tamia North Right
She ain't shame. Still out here faking😂😂
AND ROYALTIES!!!
*due
So now we understand why Mariah Carey can't stand her...lol. wow
At least she got her Grammy, Jlo still ain't got no Grammy lol
Charli peña lol
She does not have a Grammy, like a plenty of artists out there who really are talented out there, but she does have a longevity. Unlike Ashanti (unfortunately). Music awards versus longevity. And I am not even a Jlo fan.
@@firstlast9788 The reason Jlo got any recognition because she used Ashanti.
Tashana Walker and Selena
it's sad that ashanti had to get caught up in petty ass beef between grown men.
Facts 😢
I don't understand why anyone would hate on Ashanti. She got hits!! 🔥
Ashanti had the 2000s on lock .
Her voice is the soundtrack of the 2000s. Periodt.
You're so right about that!! When I hear her music today it brings back so many great memories of when I was growing up. When I hear Certain songs of Ashanti's I can remember exactly what was going on in my life just by her songs. She's definitely one of the greats!!❤️❤️❤️
This is one of my favorite ones that you have done. I know the work It takes in putting things like this together and just wanted to let you know that your work is impeccable. Congrats on everything 😉
Chronicle Speaks you're gorgeous
I think you did a great and thorough job on this piece. Congrats, keep up the good work!
it's a robot yo
Amerika Garcia fr?
Amerika Garcia stfu
Such a great documentary! Didn’t realise ashantis whole discography was basically the soundtrack of my childhood. What an amazing talent
That whole Concrete Rose album was the shit.
Carolyn Haynes yes it was... I love that Album
People love to say someone isn’t loyal when you’re doing what’s best for you!!
I totally agree!!
Idk how it’s possible but I love Ashanti even more now ☺️
Ashante pen game is elite and bonafide. Seriously she shaped the late 90s & early 00s
Mustafa Ahmad she came out in 2001 boo 💀💀
her writing credits are as early as 1998
Try reading inside some def jam artist CD covers Ashanti's name comes up and some of your favorite female artist
There is a reason she won that Aretha Franklin Award at the BET Awards the girl can write
It’s Ashanti *
Get it right.
I loved ASHANTI as far as I’m concerned she was in her own lane in that era!
Damn, Irv did her dirty so many times smh ..
This Documentary was BEAUTIFULLY Done!!!! ❤ It made me Love Ashanti More!!! Definitely gained a subscriber!
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Ms. Joan me 2
More JLo tea. Thank you! Little did Ashanti know that bridge on Foolish would be the best part of the song! I still get goosebumps when I hear it!
antoinette5000 YES. That was my favorite part of the song and it’s amazing that she literally wrote that off the top of her head at the last minute. I have made respect for songwriters.
i felt that bridge lol