Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Doug, better known in the media as Ashanti was born on 13 October 1979 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is an American singer-songwriter and actor. Ashanti was first discovered when she was a teenager and eventually became signed to Murder Inc. Records in 2002. In the same year, she made an appearance in the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song as well as Ja Rule's Always on Time track, both of which became massive hits. When she had Foolish and What's Luv as the top two songs She became the first woman with two songs on the Billboard Hot 100 chart top Ten of the United States. second place. There is a chance to commemorate Ashanti's special day on this page. Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known for her stage name Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York on October 13 1980. Tina Douglas, her mother, is a retired dance instructor. Ken-Kaide Douglas is her father. She is the oldest and Sheshia is the older sister. Douglas named her after the Ashanti Empire in Ghana where women were able to exercise power and influence and Douglas would like Ashanti to follow the same model. James her grandfather was a prominent civil rights activist who worked with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Her mother was impressed by Ashanti's talents following her performance of Mary J. Blige Reminisce. Ashanti was a child actor for Spike Lee's Malcolm X and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? As well, she appeared in a variety of music videos, like K.R.S. Act One's MCs Don't You Know, or 8-Off Ghetto Girls. After receiving offers from record companies like Bad Boy and Jive, Ashanti struggled to become a successful singer. Despite this she continued to be a part of the scene throughout New York and began hanging at The Murder Inc. recording studio in the hope of getting a significant break. Ashanti first appeared as a backing vocalist of Big Pun on the song "How We Roll". Additionally, she was featured in the Fat Joe song "What's Luv?" She also appeared in Fat Joe's What's Lov? The first single from Ashanti, Foolish the song by DeBarge's Me from 1983 is sampled. Ashanti released her self-titled debut album in 2002. It was released via Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. label. The Declaration the fourth studio album was released in June of 2008. Hey Baby After the Club came out on the 16th of October to digital and radio outlets. The actress starred in the movie Christmas in the City and as Latasha Montclair on Army Wives. Aitch sampled Rock wit U in his Baby song on March 10, 2022 song.