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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
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.
This is why its problematic for older men in power to have relationships with these young artists. Irv reminds me of that older senior who claimed you in high school and you never dated them but they SWORE you were theirs
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.
@@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
Kerry Berry yesss, like literally with each sing she played I'm like yeah I remember that year or performance clip I'm like yeah I remember watching it.
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 💯
@@dreamgyalking 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.
I get chills when I hear her songs. She’s a fu*king legend. And so fresh faced, beautiful and unproblematic. I love you Ashanti. Going back to re-save her hits so they’re at the top of my Spotify lol
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
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.
At least Ashanti received a Grammy, started her own record label and owns her records masters, and JLo doesn’t have a Grammy. This is why JLo sounds different on every song, because it's always somebody else singing. I love Ashanti, she’s a friend to me with a beautiful voice and personality. If you get to know Ashanti personally she’s one of the most down to earth people in the world. She kicks it with everyday people when most celebrities won’t.
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 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.
Beyoncé became a solo artist around the same time as Ashanti came out. Ashanti album came out in 2002, Beyoncé album came out in 2003. They didn’t keep pushing Ashanti. It’s her label fault that she didn’t stay up there with Beyoncé
I agree Ashanti with the right machine behind her could have rivaled Beyonce during these times.. If Irv was smart he would have placed his money on her and pushed her to the forefront because Ashanti had that "it" Factor HOWEVER Beyonce was already in line to take over the scene since Destiny's Child. It was inevitable that Beyonce would be the leading lady of RnB.
50 cent was always annoying. He’s always been a damn troll. I love Ashanti and it’s unfortunate that her career was affected by others when she had so much potential.
@@theunderrated86 no reason for 50 cent to make music he is making more away from rap no need to focus on music anymore leave it for the ones that need it
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. ❤️❤️
@XOX AngelXena Yes.....She can go to little venues and bars! Remember...Once she went to some ratchet place and guys tried to tip her? She was furious...Said she was not a stripper! Hmmmmmm?
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 🎤👑✊🙂✌.
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!! :)
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.
Ashanti is really TALENTED! I love her songs on "Braveheart." I love "Runaway," and "Never Should Have." We have to support our artist. It's not about popularity, it's about supporting music you love and believe in, that's good.
one sided loyalty is for suckas and how does that make her less talented? That's just not one of her talents. She can really sing, write, and she's very creative. Those are talents too. You should work on your inner issues and stop taking your internal hate and spreading it to others and their positivity.
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.
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
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
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
@@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
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.
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😘💜💙
I feel really bad for Ashanti after watching this. I have a deeper respect for her as an artist now, and truly believe that she deserved better. Seems like everyone around her was just dragging her down and I wish she had someone in her corner pushing her to venture out away from Murder Inc. because she was ultimately thrown in drama that had nothing to do with her
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!!!
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'
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
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
@@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.
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.
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 😉
I'm a huge fan of Ashanti's and have followed her career quite closely and I must say you did a really amazing job with this video. It was well researched, edited and presented and I even learned a couple of things so thank you!
Yes. Finally. I remember a poll asking which artist should be on this unsung series, and I was one of those who requested Ashanti. I always wondered what she'd really been up to these days. She was literally like one of the r&b queens of the 2000's with hits like Foolish, Happy, What's Love ft Fat Joe, Mesmerize with longtime collaborator Ja Rule, and Rock With You, songs which I enjoyed during my childhood. She's a beautiful and amazing singer with such a charisma and a melodic voice and I want her back on the charts.
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.
People can claim she can't sing but u can't dany her songs hit the soft spot. She can write really good songs and I miss them. I miss this rnb sound of 2000'
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.
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💜
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.
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
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
i’m only 20 so all the old RNB songs i know i don’t know who exactly made them, so finding out Ashanti made so many songs i know by heart is blowing my mind.
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!!
I never truly realized how much Ashanti contributed to the culture. I’ve always liked her, and thought she had a beautiful spirit. This video made me so proud and appreciative of her. This was amazing. 💖
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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!!!!!
Ashanti is such a natural beauty
She wasn't ugly.
She's gorgeous and Nelly was a fucking moron for cheating on her he will not find nobody better than her✊💯
This pisses me off. It sounds like her association with Irv really ruined her career
Irv sounds like a real life sucka. And she curved him hard smh
He was a blessing and a curse for her.
KRSonbe word
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
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 !
Ja and Ashanti were magic in the early 2000s.
So was they was a power dueo !!
I wish they had a thing honestly
FACTS
Taiyah Jackson 💯
Yesss
This is why its problematic for older men in power to have relationships with these young artists. Irv reminds me of that older senior who claimed you in high school and you never dated them but they SWORE you were theirs
Patricia Morgan he made Ashanti lol please
Exactly
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!!!!!
She doesn’t half the credit she deserves, she’s a damn strong and unproblematic woman.
Unproblematic is the right word
Exactly that’s why I love her she’s WAs the 1st female artist I started to listen to when I was younger along with alicia keys
She didn't have a good lawyer.
Shhhhh she was mean look at that episode of punk thats how she really act when she think the camera's are off
@@kittieberry4214 huh? oh come on.
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
Ashanti really had the early 2000s on LOCK. I still want the Benz convertible from the "Happy" video 😂
N'quan Jacquel
Lol
Damn Right! That first album and Chapter Two were EVERYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 💜💜💜💜💜
N'quan Jacquel Aaliyah would have if she lived i really wanted to see Aaliyah N Ashanti do a feat together
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!!!
Listening to this bought me back to a good place..... A good era in music.
Kerry Berry yesss, like literally with each sing she played I'm like yeah I remember that year or performance clip I'm like yeah I remember watching it.
Me too people dogged her out for no reason
Kerry Berry you're gorgeous
Kerry Berry me too
Yea the 00s was just amazing
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.
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
She legit still looks the same just a lil thicker now she's always been pretty
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.
@@dreamgyalking 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.
I get chills when I hear her songs. She’s a fu*king legend. And so fresh faced, beautiful and unproblematic. I love you Ashanti. Going back to re-save her hits so they’re at the top of my Spotify lol
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
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.
Give Ashanti credit for where credits due, she’s a legend in this game... PERIOD
At least Ashanti received a Grammy, started her own record label and owns her records masters, and JLo doesn’t have a Grammy. This is why JLo sounds different on every song, because it's always somebody else singing. I love Ashanti, she’s a friend to me with a beautiful voice and personality. If you get to know Ashanti personally she’s one of the most down to earth people in the world. She kicks it with everyday people when most celebrities won’t.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Naw jlo just sucks lol 😆
Lemme guess
She also stole “Love don’t cost a thing”cause that’s my FAVORITE
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 was the ish back then. Before Beyonce took over, Ashanti was on top of female RNB in early 2000's.
Beyonce sabotaged Ashanti's career
Ashanti was the sh*t back then. I loved all her songs. Beyonce overshined by her 2003 performance
Beyoncé became a solo artist around the same time as Ashanti came out. Ashanti album came out in 2002, Beyoncé album came out in 2003. They didn’t keep pushing Ashanti. It’s her label fault that she didn’t stay up there with Beyoncé
hnljojoilbvtgfyvgub how? Beyoncé has nothing to do with Irv Gotti
I agree Ashanti with the right machine behind her could have rivaled Beyonce during these times.. If Irv was smart he would have placed his money on her and pushed her to the forefront because Ashanti had that "it" Factor HOWEVER Beyonce was already in line to take over the scene since Destiny's Child. It was inevitable that Beyonce would be the leading lady of RnB.
50 cent was always annoying. He’s always been a damn troll. I love Ashanti and it’s unfortunate that her career was affected by others when she had so much potential.
her career was effected more by the feds then 50 cent they lost there distribution deal because of the feds
Whew, no lie. I just watched the Mya unsung on this channel and 50 lied on her, too, and ended up apologizing.
Look at 50 now. All he does is throwing beef on anyone and not focusing on his rap career. He's now having beef with the whole G-Unit crew.
@@theunderrated86 no reason for 50 cent to make music he is making more away from rap no need to focus on music anymore leave it for the ones that need it
@Andy29212 Never had any potential? Bitch I know you're not talkin about Ashanti! ✋
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. ❤️❤️
Wow Ashanti was such a hit machine in the early 2000s such a shame what’s happened to her music career now
Can't really sing! Plus its only room for one at the top! (Beyonce)
@@williammials6080 lmao
@@williammials6080 umm yeah, Ashanti very much can sing
@@Priyankaliams0721 Record sales say otherwise!
@XOX AngelXena Yes.....She can go to little venues and bars! Remember...Once she went to some ratchet place and guys tried to tip her? She was furious...Said she was not a stripper! Hmmmmmm?
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
Ashanti Is so underrated. Love her music.
KAHLYLA Carter she’s not underrated at all. Ashanti was the epitome of the music era
KAHLYLA Carter so is Christina Milian..
I love how ashanti carried herself. She did go thru some shit. But she always stayed humbled
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 🎤👑✊🙂✌.
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.
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
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
Ashanti has my respect! She's a fighter!
Things always workout for Ashanti, because she's always so positive... I don't think I've ever seen her out of character
Shamicka White She did go off on somebody on twitter lol.
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.
Ashanti was eating the airways up at one time. She's a jewel in the music industry. Much love for this beautiful lady.❤️
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 is really TALENTED! I love her songs on "Braveheart." I love "Runaway," and "Never Should Have." We have to support our artist. It's not about popularity, it's about supporting music you love and believe in, that's good.
Sir. Dave
Exactly!
Janice Fead 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾
I agree. Sadly, today is based on who is popular or hot. If you’re not you get the “no one is checking for you boo” response 🙄.
GeeGee B Exactly. Unfortunately.
one sided loyalty is for suckas and how does that make her less talented? That's just not one of her talents. She can really sing, write, and she's very creative. Those are talents too. You should work on your inner issues and stop taking your internal hate and spreading it to others and their positivity.
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 was EVERYTHING in 2002
When real bodies was in.....
🤗🤗🤗 she is baddd!
Pretty Bri riiiight
Oh.. She's still IN honey!
JLo lip synced to "I'm real"... The irony.
Both versions
I coughed and choked at this comment kdkgksk
But she didn't jlo sings the main vocals and ashanti the background vocals.
@@ericaortega4801 i know u love j'lo i love her too but bish can sing every body knows that. She is a ghost singer
ThePrattLP Lmmfao!!!
So sweet of Patti Labelle such a classy lady and Ashanti a true Deva
Thank you for giving Ashanti her flowers!! 🌻
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.
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
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
She is in a class of her own. Love Ashanti.
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
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.
Ashanti is really talented and it's unfortunate she lost popularity.
Yes because she can sing, write her songs, act....
I feel really bad for Ashanti after watching this. I have a deeper respect for her as an artist now, and truly believe that she deserved better. Seems like everyone around her was just dragging her down and I wish she had someone in her corner pushing her to venture out away from Murder Inc. because she was ultimately thrown in drama that had nothing to do with her
i hate when artists get compared to someone. she isn't like beyonce, aaliyah, or anyone else. ashanti is just like ashanti
Hello.... can u say that again? And people swear every female in the industry wants to be beyonce.
And yet yall compare Beyonce to Aaliyah.
let me see that krussy you're beautiful
right!
Thank you
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'
Ashanti deserves more credit. She is amazingly talented, smart, beautiful black woman. Proud of her❤
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.
Yassss she’s literally my childhood lol love this channel
You’re pretty
Chiemeri Mine too lol.
Chiemeri you're so fucking gorgeous
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
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
Its so crazy to me to see how people behind the scenes can just destroy such a talented and beautiful singers career.
Irv Gotti messed up her career and nelly wasted her time
Jae Montage exactly
@Pat Rincon go watch Growing Up Hip Hop.....Irv's wife says out her OWN mouth that her and Irv was SEPARATED when Irv and Ashanti was dating
Pat Rincon Of course always assume it's the woman's fault..As if men don't lie sometimes. He could have lied saying he wasn't married.
WORD! WORD!
PREACHHHHHH
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
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
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?? ... 😁
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 😂
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.
Ashanti is so beautiful and real. She deserves the best ❤️
Also seen breaking news on bet she has two sons with nelley
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.
So basically Irv was ruining Ashanti’s career .
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
Ashanti was extremely underrated as a writer. She was always bubbly and very intelligent. I actually really loved her in middle school, lol!
I'm a huge fan of Ashanti's and have followed her career quite closely and I must say you did a really amazing job with this video. It was well researched, edited and presented and I even learned a couple of things so thank you!
Yes. Finally. I remember a poll asking which artist should be on this unsung series, and I was one of those who requested Ashanti. I always wondered what she'd really been up to these days. She was literally like one of the r&b queens of the 2000's with hits like Foolish, Happy, What's Love ft Fat Joe, Mesmerize with longtime collaborator Ja Rule, and Rock With You, songs which I enjoyed during my childhood. She's a beautiful and amazing singer with such a charisma and a melodic voice and I want her back on the charts.
Neh-Bih Sangbong
I definitely agree!
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
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.
People can claim she can't sing but u can't dany her songs hit the soft spot. She can write really good songs and I miss them. I miss this rnb sound of 2000'
Just lost respect for jlo and learned Ashanti was really the goat
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.
@@greenbyrdd8308 j ho no dam billionaire.
Wow, so many songs she had taken away or missed yet she still became a worldwide star! This was an excellent documentary Empressive! Loved it!!!💜💜💜
KIMMY You are Beautiful!!!!
Xentrous Williams Thank you 😊
KIMMY ur welcome!!!!
KIMMY truth 💯💯
KIMMY YASSSSSSS👏👏
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!
I am a HUGE Ashanti Fan! I always will be! She's absolutely STUNNING and SUPER talented!
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?
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.
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’m only 20 so all the old RNB songs i know i don’t know who exactly made them, so finding out Ashanti made so many songs i know by heart is blowing my mind.
Dang... Remember what R&B used to sound like?
Most of the past 10yrs + of R&B is garbage!
Jasmine McBryde non of these songs are from the last 10 years.
Right
I’M SAYING THO!
You mean when R&B used to sound like.... R&B? Absolutely... I will forever keep the music of the past engraved in my mind. lol
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❤
Irv did Ashanti Dirty. He was not making the best decisions for her career . He was personal and held her back
Wow! I never knew her vocals were so strong. She sounds great live now.
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.
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
I never truly realized how much Ashanti contributed to the culture. I’ve always liked her, and thought she had a beautiful spirit. This video made me so proud and appreciative of her. This was amazing. 💖
She certainly contributed to JLo's career.
Ashanti is such a natural beauty. She does no wrong in my eyes‼️
Shes so talented that even if she stops performing her writing skills will always be needed.
Ashanti is a survivor! Thanks for sharing Empressive!
Ashanti's stuff was my jam in my late teens and early 20s. Love her, she's a talented and beautiful woman.