Ashanti is thought to be the princess of R&B and for good cause. She had a string of hits courtesy of her first two albums and options and was a part of a musical dynasty with Homicide Inc. Data, one of many hottest labels of the most recent 1990’s and early 2000’s. Her songs have been the soundtrack to many relationships and she or he’s nonetheless beloved by tens of millions. She simply made Billboard historical past by having chart-topping singles within the Scorching 100 charts over the previous three many years.
Ashanti makes historical past with singles in Scorching 100 for the previous three many years
Ashanti first burst onto the music scene along with her self-titled debut album in 2002. The album debuted at primary on the US Billboard 200 and on the High R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart in its first week with over 500,000 items offered. She earned three Grammy Award nominations, profitable one for Finest Modern R&B Album. 4 singles had been launched, making it one of many top-selling albums of the 12 months.
Since her preliminary launch, she’s continued releasing music, a lot of which she’s written and co-produced. Her music continues to be widespread in radio rotation and with the discharge of a brand new single “Nasty” with rapper DaBaby, Chart Knowledge reported that she now has a Scorching 100 entry for the previous three many years: the 2000’s, 2010’s, and 2020’s.
“Nasty” debuted at quantity 50 on the Billboard Scorching 100. Ashanti’s first entry onto the chart was in 2002 with “Down four U” along with her Homicide Inc. label mates Ja Rule, Charlie Baltimore, and Vita. “Down four U” peaked at quantity six. Ashanti celebrated the historic feat with an Instagram put up with a smiley face, prayer palms, and coronary heart emoji.
“Nasty” additionally pattern’s Ashanti’s single “Child,” which was launched as a single from her debut album.
Based on Scorching New Hip Hop, Ashanti’s different hits on the Scorching 100 embody “All the time On Time” with Ja Rule and “Rock Wit U (Aww Child)” from her sophomore album. Her solely entry throughout the 2010’s was “Begin This Sh*t Off Proper” that includes Lil Wayne and Mack Maine – which peaked at quantity 76 in 2018.
What has Ashanti been as much as?
Since Ashanti’s 2002 debut, she’s launched six different albums, two of which has been on her personal label, Written Leisure. She’s additionally expanded her leisure portfolio with performing, along with her massive debut in 2005’s Coach Carter alongside Samuel L. Jackson. She additionally had roles in John Tucker Should Die, and Resident Evil. She made her stage debut within the 2009 New York manufacturing of The Wiz as Dorothy.
Presently, she’s working along with her sister Shia Douglas on Shia’s clothes model, which Ashanti helps to advertise on her social media. She continues to tour, being a part of an ensemble tour with Monica, Keri Hilson, and Amerie final summer time. Ashanti additionally spends lots of time internationally reserving gigs.