Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya, who was born Douglas, is famously known as Ashanti. Ashanti was birthed October 13 1980, at Glen Cove New York United States. She is an American singer and songwriter. Ashanti became famous as when she was a teen. The year 2002 was when she was signed to Murder Inc. Records. Ashanti appeared the same day on the Fat Joe's What's Luv? The singer also featured in Fat Joe's track What's Luv?! and Ja Rules track Always On Time Both of them were huge hits. First female artist to make it into the top two positions in the United States, with Foolish first and What's Luv? The track What's Luv! You can support her on this important day. Ashanti Shequoiya, more popularly known by her nickname Ashanti is a New Yorker born in Glen Cove, New York on the 13th of October 13, 80. Tina Douglas, her mother is a former teacher of dance. Ken-Kaide Douglas is her father. Kenashia Shai Douglas is her sister. She is the oldest of them all. Douglas named her after her mother, the Ashanti Empire located in Ghana where women held power and influence. Douglas would like Ashanti to follow the same model. James her grandfather was a prominent civil rights activist who collaborated with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mother stumbled upon her talent by overhearing her singing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti appeared on screen as a young girl on Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Malcolm X in 1992. Ashanti also had a role in Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti has also been featured in a few music videos. These include K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's as if they don't" as well as the 8-Off Ghetto girl. After years of being wooed by various record companies including Bad Boy, Jive and other companies, Ashanti struggled to be singer. Even though she was not receiving any big breaks the singer continued her tour in New York. Ashanti sang as the vocalist backing Big Pun's How We Roll. She also appeared on The Fat Joe's song"What's Luv?" Ja Rule's Always on Time and Fat Joe's There is Love. Ashanti sampled the track of 1983 by DeBarge Stay with Me for her first single Foolish. Ashanti released her first album, entitled "Ashanti" in 2002 under Irv Getti's Murder Inc. Record Label. The Declaration is Ashanti's fourth studio album. The album was released through Murder Inc. on June 3, 2008. Hey Baby (After The Club) came out on radio stations and digital platforms on 16 October. She was as a character in the Christmas in the City film as Latasha as Latasha in Army Wives. Her song Rock wit U was sampled by British rapper Aitch to accompany his track Baby on March 10 2022.