Ashanti Teases New Music, Talks 'Foolish' Era & More | Up Close & Personal

GRAMMY-winning R&B songstress Ashanti was just 21 when she released her debut, the No. 1 hit single "Foolish" in 2002, and she's been unforgettable ever since. The Recording Academy sat down with the stylish New Yorker to learn more about her next project, what that initial success felt like for her, going independent and more.
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[@Jwarr3n91]

Love her growth !! Princess of Hip Hop and R&B

[@angeljohnson6665]

Warren Peterson agreed

[@derrickholmes2024]

I will always love 💘 Ashanti.

[@archiebeatz]

Ashanti never disappoints.

[@angeljohnson6665]

Archie Beatz she is the queen her best album is her 4th album declaration

[@lamonteoneil]

Always love Ashanti. My favorite singer. Happy about the new music

[@shaqwannacole9429]

I just love her so much

[@jamesbondlegal2g564]

LETS GET IT ASHANTI 👌🏽👨🏽‍💼

[@derrickholmes2024]

She gonna do that

[@vcjalisco]

Baby baby baby baby baby ooouuuuuuu 🎶

[@brooklynmujoro5995]

Ashanti you are so cute

[@derrickholmes2024]

Hell yeah

[@angeljohnson6665]

She is like 35 but she looks 18 she is beautiful

[@el_towers]

Ashanti reminds me of my childhood days; the good ole day’s.

[@brooklynmujoro5995]

I liked first yeah very exited

[@derrickholmes2024]

She's the real deal

[@verdaylove]

A WHOLE QUEEN, shifted the entire sound of a generation.

[@lturner7159]

Gorgeous and classy

[@angeljohnson6665]

L Turner yes

[@taram175]

Girl just release a new r&b album please its been 5 years sis..🙄

[@fernandoaponte1428]

I want you don’t want music Ashanti more song ❤️❤️😍😘😉😉😉😊😊😊😏😏😏😏🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@temiweesky_]

crazy how this was a year ago today

[@marrissachapman-choice7372]

Tour. Tour. Tour Ashanti.

[@taram175]

She don't need to tour until she decides to release a new album.

[@tonetonee4383]

😍😘❤️

[@stevesiri9700]

👍👍💪💪

[@mrmusicknowledge6354]

All i can think about is jamie fox's song for serina williams when he mentions ashanti

[@tonetonee4383]

What's the name of that song

[@mrmusicknowledge6354]

dk but you can search up jamie fox's song for serena williams and im sure it would pop up

[@terrybaxter7535]

Beautiful basic newbein queen should have basic Hebrew King

[@steveboateng1733]

U Libra ♎️ Kanye West is a Gemini ♊️

[@hillzr4766]

She never has anything to talk about besides her debut 🙄🙄

[@ThaGentleman512]

Hilario Rodriguez Lol right. It’s almost like her career is frozen in 2002.

[@wameezy]

Her music hasn’t been as good since she left Murder Inc. Irv Gotti , 7 Aurelius and Chink Santana we’re the masterminds behind her sound. And now that R&B really isn’t selling like that anymore with the exception of a few her career wouldn’t make sense on a major label . Her braveheart album actually wasn’t bad I think low sales and not having hit songs for the past decade has effected her brand a bit . She never made it to that Beyoncé or Rihanna status .

[@fearless4176]

​​@@wameezyshe is still making good money and Irv gotti hasn't made any hit song since Ashanti left his label either. He could have made another Ashanti after all these years lmao 🤣

[@fearless4176]

Bcus it was a major part of her career duoh

[@alifhussaini]

A fad