Ashanti Proves Why She's The Lady Of Soul With A Medley Of Her Greatest Hits | Soul Train Awards '21

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  • Опубликовано: 27 ноя 2021
  • The 2021 Lady of Soul, Ashanti shut down the Soul Train Awards stage with performances of her greatest hits including "Baby," "Happy," "Always On Time," "The Way That I Love You," and so many others. #SoulTrainAwards #SoulTrainAwards21 #Ashanti #LadyofSoul
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  • @BETNetworks
    @BETNetworks  2 года назад +2961

    Ashanti hits the Soul Train Stage with Ja Rule in 2002 for “Always On Time” ruclips.net/video/sBl3rhJd0jc/видео.html

    • @shawnnemo1962
      @shawnnemo1962 2 года назад +67

      She sounds amazing and looks beautiful

    • @aniyah6600
      @aniyah6600 2 года назад +20

      👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @barbarareel71mom1son04
      @barbarareel71mom1son04 2 года назад +34

      Yesss- Always on time was and still is my jam 😘❤

    • @nikkicollins6581
      @nikkicollins6581 2 года назад +30

      Classy as always. She killed everything with this performance 🔥🔥❤️❤️

    • @lateishaclement
      @lateishaclement 2 года назад +28

      She did so well!! I love to see her glow up. She's always been beautiful. There's just something so special about her that us really evident. I love it.

  • @Life4all41
    @Life4all41 2 года назад +8469

    She was literally THAT girl in the early 2000’s never a bad song

    • @gracie99999
      @gracie99999 2 года назад +185

      Now that I see her again, she still is 100%.
      She’s fine now

    • @bee6684
      @bee6684 2 года назад +124

      She is " that girl " in 2021

    • @briacarter4120
      @briacarter4120 2 года назад +44

      yesss omg i cant name a song i hate

    • @joyceblack7243
      @joyceblack7243 2 года назад +19

      Awwww baby...(the bass drops)...💯❤️

    • @trudytriad4574
      @trudytriad4574 2 года назад +32

      She was the IT girl!

  • @JzonAzari
    @JzonAzari 2 года назад +14816

    People forget that Ashanti use to run the charts. Glad she is getting the recognition and to still give today's artists a run for their money makes moments like this even more enjoyable.

    • @mzhappyfree7688
      @mzhappyfree7688 2 года назад +65

      Ikr

    • @aisharay9861
      @aisharay9861 2 года назад +86

      Yes she did!

    • @Junayd150
      @Junayd150 2 года назад +205

      I don’t get it only 2 black girls get praised but the others get shaded. Like Ciara , Ashanti etc they icons

    • @mka6671
      @mka6671 2 года назад +242

      The great thing about Ashanti is that she accomplished a lot in a very short period of time. That’s why she is being recognized. She is in the Guinness book of world records for her album sells. All of that is major

    • @Animalhouser
      @Animalhouser 2 года назад +184

      She the princess of R&B. We ain't forget.

  • @distantrunner1587
    @distantrunner1587 Год назад +1356

    She literally had a ball on stage! I love this for her!

  • @patrickh4419
    @patrickh4419 Год назад +881

    When Ja enters a stage, everyone gets up. His energy is crazy. Him & Ashanti together is always special.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 7 месяцев назад +27

      Just pure magic ESPECIALLY when that song is played

    • @candyowens4882
      @candyowens4882 5 месяцев назад +9

      Yassssssss period

    • @candyowens4882
      @candyowens4882 5 месяцев назад +6

      ​@@latoyajohnson8695period facts

    • @renatekapinga8617
      @renatekapinga8617 5 месяцев назад +7

      I totally agree with you 💯 🎉

  • @LindsayAmelia
    @LindsayAmelia 2 года назад +3933

    Everything. The hair, the dress, her presence. She Killed it.

    • @suzy-qwoo6268
      @suzy-qwoo6268 2 года назад +31

      Love this lady,she couldn't be anymore perfect.

    • @lucylamazares4687
      @lucylamazares4687 2 года назад +28

      The voice!

    • @intriguedbutohsoprivate8569
      @intriguedbutohsoprivate8569 2 года назад +54

      The Hair flibs, confidence and body for days...and her voice is still crystal clear so full of life, lush and incredible!!! Congratulations Ashanti, you deserve this recognition!!
      It's in your style and talent because "your gift made room for you"🎁🌟🙌🏾✨🌟✨💖✨🎊✨🎶✨🎉💌🎼🎶💫🌟💫

    • @lunakat6369
      @lunakat6369 2 года назад +29

      She is PURE talent and Beauty 👏

    • @leslied9189
      @leslied9189 2 года назад +9

      Yeap she was great

  • @CJ-wm4ij
    @CJ-wm4ij 2 года назад +2001

    The fact that she sounds the same live as the track says it all.

    • @aladynamedSusan
      @aladynamedSusan Год назад +48

      I'm talm bout radio pitch perfect my mind is tf blown!!!!!!!

    • @karenrodgers547
      @karenrodgers547 Год назад +9

      Exactly 💯

    • @sirquincywashigton34
      @sirquincywashigton34 Год назад +62

      THats what people get for saying she can't sing

    • @Kayla-kd8ov
      @Kayla-kd8ov Год назад +91

      @@sirquincywashigton34 she sang well enough for JLO to steal her vocals and use as her own

    • @sup_monica3597
      @sup_monica3597 Год назад +7

      YEP!!!!

  • @brittchartren
    @brittchartren Год назад +1115

    She sure was that girl. Her stage presence has evolved so much. Her team didn't do her justice back then, but she's definitely proved time and time again that she is that girl, then and now. Always loved Ashanti.

    • @Reverend-Race-Horsey
      @Reverend-Race-Horsey Год назад +11

      She's good, but I think Mary or Jill deserves that "Lady" title. Anita Baker deserves the Queen title, though. 👸

    • @jennaagee7992
      @jennaagee7992 Год назад +2

      Same

    • @HurricaneCamille-us6mp
      @HurricaneCamille-us6mp 7 месяцев назад +11

      She was always on point.

    • @ScottyLane_
      @ScottyLane_ 5 месяцев назад +7

      I say it all the time.. Ashanti is THAT GIRL!!!

    • @abth3878
      @abth3878 Месяц назад +1

      If they deserved it, they would have it🤷🏽‍♂️ she proved herself so stop being a hater

  • @puffykitten31
    @puffykitten31 Год назад +842

    Her voice still has that magic to it. ❤

    • @kristophergracia3162
      @kristophergracia3162 Год назад +26

      **agrees in JLo** 🤭🤭

    • @elijahperry3454
      @elijahperry3454 Год назад +7

      @@kristophergracia3162LOL

    • @JuJuForREAL
      @JuJuForREAL 11 месяцев назад +10

      @@kristophergracia3162 petty, I love it 😂 I was thinking of her the whole time 😭💀

  • @jacarriusdoesthings
    @jacarriusdoesthings 2 года назад +1434

    Ashanti still sounds so good and just really snapped on this performance.

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +18

      She can't sing

    • @elianayisrael82
      @elianayisrael82 2 года назад +45

      @@truthhurtz8517 stop hatin.

    • @cheryl6smith-mcinnis232
      @cheryl6smith-mcinnis232 2 года назад +11

      She sounds a hot mess.

    • @dontreldontrel416
      @dontreldontrel416 2 года назад +15

      Yes she did do well. I give her a hard time but she shut me up lol

    • @dontreldontrel416
      @dontreldontrel416 2 года назад +33

      @@truthhurtz8517 at least her mic was on unlike some artist use Play back so much. At least she got up there and she was live, not lip sync

  • @michaelascott2257
    @michaelascott2257 2 года назад +2814

    I’m glad she’s finally receiving her flowers. Ashanti is a very talented singer and songwriter. I love Ja Rule and Ashanti together. Best Duo to ever do it. ❤️

    • @cashoutsteve2495
      @cashoutsteve2495 2 года назад +106

      They don't get enough credit in my opinion.

    • @nolaflav3637
      @nolaflav3637 2 года назад +42

      Straight killed it!!!

    • @deronreed2945
      @deronreed2945 2 года назад +4

      not

    • @joelockhart4128
      @joelockhart4128 2 года назад +30

      @@deronreed2945 stop hatin on da Rule and LADY

    • @deronreed2945
      @deronreed2945 2 года назад +2

      @@joelockhart4128 please..i care nothing about nether one of them...have a nice night

  • @sub2inheels259
    @sub2inheels259 Год назад +129

    Ashanti & JaRule bond is undeniable

  • @rudeboyyboyy
    @rudeboyyboyy Год назад +594

    I'm 44 years old and I just fell back in love with Ashanti... Flawless!!

    • @jbrow5245
      @jbrow5245 Год назад +17

      She just recently turned 42 n' look like she's in her late 20's to early 30's...at least to me.

    • @aprilsharice3904
      @aprilsharice3904 Год назад +12

      @@jbrow5245 definitely still looks like she's in her 20s. Fine as she can be with her natural body🔥🔥🔥😘

    • @rudeboyyboyy
      @rudeboyyboyy Год назад +2

      @@aprilsharice3904 YES! man oh man!

    • @JBeezyJesusFreak
      @JBeezyJesusFreak Год назад +6

      And Fat Joe turned into Slim Jim🤣

    • @stevemiller747
      @stevemiller747 Год назад +3

      48 here and... the same...

  • @Thkmra
    @Thkmra 2 года назад +2235

    This is the best version of Ashanti: Looks, singing, stage presence, charisma ect. So many yrs after her debut. WOW!!

    • @jstory5640
      @jstory5640 2 года назад +64

      Totally agreed she looked great, sounded great and I could tell how she finally came into her own on stage and them thighs c'mon w the thickness I wanted some syrup. Lol

    • @reformer6666
      @reformer6666 2 года назад +18

      Total package.

    • @Dangelo1990
      @Dangelo1990 2 года назад +3

      💯

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +3

      And still can't sing

    • @dommartin1922
      @dommartin1922 2 года назад +1

      Facts!

  • @hahaherby
    @hahaherby 2 года назад +2224

    I’m so glad she’s being praised for her talent! People act like Ashanti didn’t have hits lol

    • @TVwriter23
      @TVwriter23 2 года назад +65

      Right! She was what Bey is now back in the day. She was so big that people compared Bey. Like folks do with Chloe with Bey

    • @NH-lf1wu
      @NH-lf1wu 2 года назад +41

      They make it too hard for black women to be their own business woman today. It's like they've closed the iron door, and black women don't posses nuclear weapons fo kick da dooe in. Just watched Bessie Smith with director Dee Rees, since the 1920s things have got HARDER for black women to gain real wealth from their own talent.

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +21

      She Can't sing

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +36

      @@TVwriter23 that's a lie

    • @ninamariemelina1673
      @ninamariemelina1673 2 года назад +4

      Didn't have hits? lol yeah right

  • @prophetesslisay.mitchell5317
    @prophetesslisay.mitchell5317 6 месяцев назад +183

    They tried to resist her but she had to remind them -- she had the hits!

  • @fleetwood7538
    @fleetwood7538 Год назад +78

    Ja rule singing harmony with her before before his part is over.... I was like whoa. Dude can hold a tune

  • @cammyminott
    @cammyminott 2 года назад +1260

    That. Was. Literally. Hits. After. Hits.
    .
    That was so nostalgic. Ashanti defined my early -mid teens

    • @uuuggghhh808
      @uuuggghhh808 2 года назад +2

      📠

    • @jjmusiclover3
      @jjmusiclover3 2 года назад +14

      Same!! I was like damn it got better and better there were no crumbs and why did I feel that last song more than ever? Queen

    • @cammyminott
      @cammyminott 2 года назад +10

      @@jjmusiclover3 😄😄 Foolish always hits the spot.

    • @shay-shayhandlestolenbyyt
      @shay-shayhandlestolenbyyt 2 года назад +3

      Ahhhhh, how I miss the 90's 😥. My 20's were lit!!

    • @nosotros890
      @nosotros890 2 года назад +2

      And she's got more hits there wasn't enough time for! Star!

  • @herbslight3596
    @herbslight3596 2 года назад +2588

    Not enough people are talking about how amazing she looks😍The hair, the makeup, the body, the fit 10/10🙌🏽 This woman is aging like fine wine

  • @ShabooyahShit
    @ShabooyahShit Год назад +164

    When the crowd knows word for word that’s a superstar

  • @NolaDarling333
    @NolaDarling333 11 месяцев назад +248

    The fact that she had the whole building singing and dancing off her music she wrote so dope 🎉

  • @mrrightnow1532
    @mrrightnow1532 2 года назад +1528

    People be forgetting that unlike Most artists Ashanti writes too. She deserves to be celebrated ‼️

    • @motorolae4961
      @motorolae4961 2 года назад +90

      She writes and sends the recorded demo of the song to the artist so they can know how to sing the song, and some of them keep her in the background vocals

    • @Tan87ful
      @Tan87ful 2 года назад +5

      Agreed 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯

    • @nujoieroberts6022
      @nujoieroberts6022 2 года назад +68

      JLO could tell you!!! Did Ashanti dirty!!!

    • @innerGindigo
      @innerGindigo 2 года назад +2

      Thiiiiiiis!!!!

    • @michealroebuck683
      @michealroebuck683 2 года назад +1

      No doubt!

  • @meandmy2cents309
    @meandmy2cents309 2 года назад +2584

    She’s having a blast and the audience is rocking with her! Luv it. She looks and sounds fantastic!!!

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 2 года назад +35

      Always my first choice over Beyonce

    • @kheatherthompson
      @kheatherthompson 2 года назад +29

      She always has fun on stage and she said she performs from a place of gratitude.
      ... and it shows.

    • @Eddy6159
      @Eddy6159 2 года назад +18

      @@claudinastewart4397 Beyoncé stays living rent free in your minds even though y’all claim to not give her much thought. Hmmmm

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 2 года назад +2

      Sorry wrong chick 😆 trust that

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 2 года назад +6

      Im too grown to be having a woman my age allow any one to take up mindless space 😆 u don't know me but i appreciate the comment

  • @absolutnadia
    @absolutnadia 5 месяцев назад +26

    She’s so pretty. She’s aging gracefully

  • @andrikajacksonwhite4377
    @andrikajacksonwhite4377 Год назад +144

    She’s proven that she’s timeless❤️

    • @tondriagrimm3871
      @tondriagrimm3871 Год назад +3

      💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯‼️

    • @shaggyajao5685
      @shaggyajao5685 3 месяца назад

      Yup I was so happy for her I am an ashanti fan and my favorite song from her is rain on me and baby and only you!

  • @StephanieTBrown
    @StephanieTBrown 2 года назад +1224

    She’s singing with a lot more confidence than she did back in the day and still looks so beautiful 🤩

    • @bbeyez
      @bbeyez 2 года назад +11

      She is suffering under Irv Gotti

    • @rockyroad45
      @rockyroad45 2 года назад +78

      Listen she sang tonight!!! Made me respect her craft a lot more… always liked Shanti but today i can see she been practicing on her gift!

    • @fashionprincess4u
      @fashionprincess4u 2 года назад +21

      She still can't sing

    • @landocalrisian2014
      @landocalrisian2014 2 года назад +48

      I completely agree. Very confident and her vocals were RIGHT!!!!

    • @carolynbratton7827
      @carolynbratton7827 2 года назад +6

      When Ashanti first came out, she had Beyonce dissing all over the place. Now look where shes at, hanging onto to Jay Z coattails.

  • @StephinTech
    @StephinTech 2 года назад +1805

    Ashanti was THAT ERA!! When the crowd is singing word for word of all your hits, she’s iconic!! Hope she knows that!! 🤍

    • @miajackson3868
      @miajackson3868 2 года назад +33

      Everyone knew all the words. She is absolutely iconic without a doubt 👏🏽

    • @raheemwilliams2949
      @raheemwilliams2949 2 года назад +1

      What ERA was this
      2002 was her only year every year after that she was out done by Beyoncé , Alicia Keys especially or one of the others

    • @concamon1364
      @concamon1364 2 года назад +34

      @@raheemwilliams2949 Ashanti held her own for several years. She was mainstream between 2000 - 2005 (she had some popular collabs floating around before her debut album)
      Don't know why you're bringing up other artists. We can celebrate Ashanti without pitting her against other women. She's a quintessential RnB act of the 2000s decade and defines the landscape of that genre before crunk & electropop took over.

    • @bunyie
      @bunyie 2 года назад +4

      @@raheemwilliams2949 Lol what? Absolutely NOT. Ashanti was straight bops during early 2000's.

    • @vondonstrut218
      @vondonstrut218 2 года назад +5

      @@raheemwilliams2949 I mean Beyonce was tough competition for basically everyone lol. But Ashanti definitely held her own

  • @pragz100
    @pragz100 Год назад +92

    The connecting between Ja and Ahsanti is super real. They light each other on stage

  • @tinaschill7104
    @tinaschill7104 Год назад +183

    I love her and ja energy when they are around each other. Not to mention how beautiful she is.

    • @aprilsharice3904
      @aprilsharice3904 Год назад +11

      Their chemistry was always 🔥🔥🔥. Just Amazing. I use to think they were dating🤣🤣🤣

  • @Naptural85
    @Naptural85 2 года назад +4635

    The nostalgia I didn’t know I needed! 😭🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @KN-kp6mf
      @KN-kp6mf 2 года назад +15

      Best music error

    • @phyllisgarrison3561
      @phyllisgarrison3561 2 года назад +16

      Me either! I needed this!

    • @dongxuemo4090
      @dongxuemo4090 2 года назад +10

      I know I saved all her songs to my playlist entitled “ nostalgia “

    • @SpoiledLocGurl
      @SpoiledLocGurl 2 года назад +7

      I know 🤦🏾‍♀️. So many memories

    • @cwill7235
      @cwill7235 2 года назад +8

      Nostalgic bliss!! 🥰🙏🏾🙌🏾

  • @sergiorodriguez5945
    @sergiorodriguez5945 2 года назад +909

    SHE ALSO WROTE A LOT IF SONGS FOR SO MANY OTHERS ARTISTS. Glad she got to shine ✨

    • @Ayaforshort
      @Ayaforshort 2 года назад +32

      Notably J Lo

    • @ms.voicer3214
      @ms.voicer3214 2 года назад +45

      Jlo stole lots of her music and lip synced to Ashanti’s singing. She did the same to Christina Malian. So sad

    • @charityskidd
      @charityskidd 2 года назад +2

      Like who ?

    • @valreg237
      @valreg237 2 года назад +6

      It was literally only Jennifer Lopez. Christina Milian also wrote and sang back up for Jennifer.

    • @andresienes9424
      @andresienes9424 2 года назад +5

      @@ms.voicer3214 Ashanti was also mad that J. Lo gave the song & sang Ain't It Funny while she was backing-up.

  • @mimih23
    @mimih23 Год назад +186

    Listen she has improved her live performance with age yall! That was fantastic!!

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 5 месяцев назад +34

    ASHANTI & JA RULE ON STAGE WAS ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL!!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥🤎🤎🤎

  • @kapulafred
    @kapulafred 2 года назад +989

    Her voice has matured so well, her stage presence is on point

  • @YouTube
    @YouTube 2 года назад +2064

    i got chills watching this.. Ashanti is a true 🔥 icon 🔥

    • @breezi5780
      @breezi5780 2 года назад +52

      RUclips!!!! FIRST HI SECOND WHY YALL TOOK OFF MY DOJA VID 4 MONTHS AGO

    • @PeytonSlim
      @PeytonSlim 2 года назад +27

      Same felt like it was 2002 and I was a teenager again

    • @concamon1364
      @concamon1364 2 года назад +37

      Bring back the dislikes please.

    • @centaviodehernandez
      @centaviodehernandez 2 года назад +2

      💙🙏

    • @dannyking7279
      @dannyking7279 2 года назад +28

      RUclips comments?? Lol

  • @unsistkaltundwirsindimwald1241
    @unsistkaltundwirsindimwald1241 Год назад +305

    the fact that after more than 15 years the lyrics still in my mind
    we were blessed cause we had this incredible music when we were in our teens 💕

  • @kotorisama3080
    @kotorisama3080 Год назад +95

    The audience’s participation shows just how charismatic she is

  • @machkaya4108
    @machkaya4108 2 года назад +437

    People act like Murder Inc didn't have a chokehold on music during the 2000!? Fire performance

  • @geniushasno.country
    @geniushasno.country 2 года назад +838

    Ashanti ATE this!!!!!!! People forget she was THAT girl but her live vocals alone here cement her superstar status

  • @TheKayleeanna
    @TheKayleeanna 10 месяцев назад +20

    At 6:27 & 6:41, they forgot about the audience and were just 2 good friends vibing and having fun with a music track! 🥰🎶🔥🙌🏾

    • @TheKayleeanna
      @TheKayleeanna 10 месяцев назад +3

      He stuck out his tongue and she did that foot kick like let's go! 😅🫶🏾😊

  • @samanthasaldana120
    @samanthasaldana120 10 месяцев назад +102

    I love when Ashanti and Ja sing. His voice is so unique.. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻😊

  • @TimeBucks
    @TimeBucks 2 года назад +3009

    Ashanti is a very talented singer and songwriter

    • @quarmainestephenson8403
      @quarmainestephenson8403 2 года назад +35

      Songwriting ok singer o hell naw

    • @freedom374
      @freedom374 2 года назад +72

      @@quarmainestephenson8403 She sang vocals for J Lo (Jennifer Lopez) and did not credit for it. I thought it was Jlo, but it was Ashanti. So yes Ashanti can Sang!

    • @travisdacus
      @travisdacus 2 года назад +2

      @@freedom374 which songs?

    • @ItsChrisWorld
      @ItsChrisWorld 2 года назад +7

      She really is

    • @MrSrki85
      @MrSrki85 2 года назад +11

      @@travisdacus Ain't it funny.. in the hooks.

  • @jmarj1923
    @jmarj1923 2 года назад +826

    The way She Sounds The way She LOOKS The way she Floats around that stage The inner Happiness And The Youth I see in her eyes the whole time She's performing Ashanti did a Phenomenal job here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @mariacarollo2298
    @mariacarollo2298 Год назад +116

    She still got IIIIIIIT after all these years. People doubted her as a vocalist. It’s clear she’s hit icon status! ⭐️

  • @kimee757
    @kimee757 Год назад +212

    Ashanti DESERVED that award!! We can NEVER forget that Ashanti got FIRE hits!!! She looks AMAZING & sounds AMAZING!!! Her catalog is a must have. I love that she just had a good time performing.

  • @nlaguins
    @nlaguins 2 года назад +1622

    I seriously hope she does re-record her earlier hits. Her voice has matured so beautifully 😍

    • @thanos8373
      @thanos8373 2 года назад +73

      Exactly, unlike a lot of artist who tend to lose the significance in their voices (over time) that we come to cherish & love, hers actually got better, but not just her voice but also the way she carries herself on stage with the new fierce attitude (at least to me anyway) & I ain't even gon' talk about how perfect her body looks OMG 😍😍😍

    • @joannjeffries8306
      @joannjeffries8306 2 года назад +4

      Facts

    • @woke1497
      @woke1497 2 года назад +13

      Her voice sound the same 😅

    • @rhgs9902
      @rhgs9902 2 года назад +42

      she is recording her first album next year :) With new features too! Its the return of Ashanti and we are here for it !!!

    • @woke1497
      @woke1497 2 года назад +7

      @@rhgs9902 the only album that she need to re record 😂

  • @xorrior4438
    @xorrior4438 2 года назад +1159

    She gives off such a warm, peaceful, positive energy!

    • @lekingsupreme3090
      @lekingsupreme3090 2 года назад +23

      Cause she never sold her soul

    • @imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161
      @imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161 2 года назад +16

      *She always been like that. One of the most beautiful NON-MESSY industry faves. She always rocked good vibes*

    • @queenbbeaute2654
      @queenbbeaute2654 2 года назад +7

      This is what Confidence and being at Peace looks like 😊Ashanti always been that ✔💕

    • @ghostshark8137
      @ghostshark8137 2 года назад +1

      A dark energy to me. I realize the other day she sold her soul.

    • @emmanuelking9988
      @emmanuelking9988 2 года назад +2

      Right! 😌🙏🌹

  • @BrownGirlsThink
    @BrownGirlsThink 3 месяца назад +6

    Many owe Ashanti an apology. She bodied that award 🎉

  • @el3sjadeya321
    @el3sjadeya321 8 месяцев назад +26

    Her voice is magical 😢 she took me down the road of memory lane . And it’s 2023

  • @gakomor
    @gakomor 2 года назад +1429

    She may not be dominating the billboards today, but she dropped some straight classics that people look back on and know every lyric. Most artists can only dream of that. She’s had a incredibly successful career, give Ashanti her flowers.

    • @alexandranorwood362
      @alexandranorwood362 2 года назад +13

      Rose's the QUEEN 👸🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💯🔥🍾😘😘❤❤❤👑👏

    • @alysiaogburn1719
      @alysiaogburn1719 2 года назад +18

      She is a dear, sweet memory for me in my early 20’s. When I need that ‘I’m in my feelings’ music at 41, I still go back to it, 👌🏽🙌🏾🤷🏾‍♀️🙂💕🙂💕💕💕 the memories that get activated - literally as I was writing this I went from bitter to sassy mentally. Remembering that time I lost one of my favorite shoes at the club the song that’s currently playing.

    • @latrinahardee2257
      @latrinahardee2257 2 года назад +23

      As much as I used to try not like her when she first debut (was still hurt over the death of Aaliya and them calling her the new princess of hip hop and r&b didn't sit right in my soul, Lol!), I had them albums on repeat.

    • @cooallen1570
      @cooallen1570 2 года назад +25

      You were definitely not the only one feeling that way. Ashanti proved that she’s her own person and not a version of anyone else!

    • @iris089
      @iris089 2 года назад +10

      No artist can stay on top of the charts forever. At some point they will stay in their hits to continue to gig, perform, and tour later in their careers.

  • @lollylove1107
    @lollylove1107 2 года назад +426

    Her and Ja Rules musical chemistry is a rarity in todays music. They were/still are iconic.

    • @lukmanegbeyemi3717
      @lukmanegbeyemi3717 2 года назад +8

      That moment got my head swollen 🤣

    • @BSPT12
      @BSPT12 2 года назад

      Have you heard them on the Hamilton Mixtape?!

    • @jennatucci2764
      @jennatucci2764 2 года назад +1

      Him singing with her melts my heart

  • @hayleegordon5549
    @hayleegordon5549 Год назад +96

    She is better than before her voice is so much stronger ❤❤❤ get it girl 🔥🔥🔥

  • @badasswoman1350
    @badasswoman1350 Год назад +99

    Ashanti is a class act, and her voice is as pure now as it was 20 yrs ago! ❤️

  • @queenkbe1
    @queenkbe1 2 года назад +761

    She killed it and put on a stellar performance. She came prepared and understood the title, award, and assignment. She glowed and looked fierce. Her mom crying was everything.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 2 года назад +16

      Yes indeed and her songs took me ALL THE WAY BACK BBY

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +2

      She can't sing

    • @argue.with.yourself
      @argue.with.yourself 2 года назад +25

      @@truthhurtz8517 people been saying that for years and yet she STILL working and behind some classic hits🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @jasonbourne9222
      @jasonbourne9222 2 года назад +14

      @@argue.with.yourself People who say that she can't sing are either haters, idiots or both

    • @2lita572
      @2lita572 2 года назад +5

      YASSSS....BEAUTIFUL...TALENTED AND ALWAYS A CLASS ACT...ON AND OFF SCREEN...CONTINUED BLESSNS 🔥💣🦾🏆🙏🦚

  • @shaylamarie960
    @shaylamarie960 2 года назад +470

    Ashanti gets more beautiful as she gets older. Really coming in to her own.

    • @tiffanylee3866
      @tiffanylee3866 2 года назад +2

      We all are, but she really illustrates it lol

    • @jazzkartton498
      @jazzkartton498 2 года назад +1

      I've seen her perform live, she is absolutely even more stunning in person!

    • @eurk0ls-w0rld94
      @eurk0ls-w0rld94 2 года назад

      PERIODT

    • @crystald.3758
      @crystald.3758 2 года назад +4

      And always maintains her figure, style, and energetic fun attitude.

    • @thePeterpumpkin68
      @thePeterpumpkin68 2 года назад +2

      Absolutely!

  • @d.muhammad2875
    @d.muhammad2875 Год назад +161

    This performance was everything!!! Love her! She did her thang on that stage!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @dezmondharris3644
      @dezmondharris3644 Год назад +3

      Yes, it was!!! Me, too! Yes, she did!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @marcusgregory9571
    @marcusgregory9571 Год назад +75

    She sounds the same live or on record 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love her lol ❤

  • @Tifnic
    @Tifnic 2 года назад +1103

    I see plenty of self-care and internal self work. Her confidence is on a million! She looks and sounds amazing! A great vibe.

  • @Papi.Pharaoh
    @Papi.Pharaoh 2 года назад +774

    Ashanti & Ja Rule’s chemistry has given us some of the best songs to date! They just FIT, musically. I’m also glad she’s getting her flowers because she truly deserves it.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 2 года назад +36

      I couldn’t agree more,her collabs with JaRule be the best ones I’m telling you

    • @moe5415
      @moe5415 2 года назад +28

      That’s facts I like at the end he was singing with baby baby be mine. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @camillefrancis3242
      @camillefrancis3242 2 года назад +24

      @@moe5415 they were my favorite collab and Ja Rule with that voice. I screamed when he came out

    • @angelaedwards5279
      @angelaedwards5279 2 года назад +6

      💯💯💯

    • @anitabanita6525
      @anitabanita6525 2 года назад +8

      When I tell you I sccrummpt when he came out!!!! He always makes her laugh, love their chemistry!!!

  • @rf3811
    @rf3811 3 месяца назад +11

    I'm so impressed, no auto tune, and she sounds amazing!! I didn't know she had it like that!🔥🔥🔥❤️❣️❤️

  • @ellecee8745
    @ellecee8745 6 месяцев назад +41

    Ashanti’s energy is such a vibe ❤️❤️❤️

  • @pierre1114
    @pierre1114 2 года назад +801

    Shows how good music transcends…every lady in the audience knew the lyrics…Ashanti’s voice is still amazing!

    • @tan.k.j
      @tan.k.j 2 года назад +17

      Even some man!

    • @eurk0ls-w0rld94
      @eurk0ls-w0rld94 2 года назад +16

      Not just lady’s tho

    • @pierre1114
      @pierre1114 2 года назад +6

      @@tan.k.j true that

    • @pierre1114
      @pierre1114 2 года назад +6

      @@eurk0ls-w0rld94 true that

    • @alexandranorwood362
      @alexandranorwood362 2 года назад +5

      Yes still AMAZING VOICE and still Beautiful just grew up to get her figure. HEALTHY ASHANTI "SHANTI KEEP UP YHE EXCELLENT WORK & JA RULE " "RULE BABY" & "JOEY CRACK "
      THANK YOU'LL FOR ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOUR SISTER "SHANTI BABY" YOU'LL ALL LOOK GREAT WHEN YOU PERFORM TOGETHER.
      HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL AND YOUR FAMILY'S. EVERYONE STAY SAFE & HEALTHY.
      😘🌹🍾🔥💯

  • @jacobplays943
    @jacobplays943 2 года назад +783

    All I gotta say is Period. She is truly a princess of R&B. Grew up listening to ashanti and 20 years later she is still killing it.

    • @veev2561
      @veev2561 2 года назад +13

      I know,right??!! She's timeless,classy! Would be nice to see her team up with ja-rule again on some songs

    • @krystleeverett7843
      @krystleeverett7843 2 года назад +7

      She understood the assignment!

    • @ThrowedNigga
      @ThrowedNigga 2 года назад +5

      🤦🏾‍♂️ y’all don’t know what R%B is if you think she the princess of R&B

    • @MrUnrealisticallyrea
      @MrUnrealisticallyrea 2 года назад +3

      @@ThrowedNigga exactly because that title belongs to Aaliyah no disrespect to Ashanti

    • @editsxd1
      @editsxd1 2 года назад +2

      @@MrUnrealisticallyrea they said "a" not "the" it can multiple princesses just like it's multiple queens of rnb

  • @lisamaddox5711
    @lisamaddox5711 Год назад +11

    When Fat Joe said, “Love you Sis!” he meant it🥰 that warmed my heart ❤

  • @kekebsmith2726
    @kekebsmith2726 Год назад +50

    If you sound good live that’s how you know it’s talent

  • @VannieEats
    @VannieEats 2 года назад +2021

    Ashanti is a QUEEN 👑

    • @nicolebrown1927
      @nicolebrown1927 2 года назад +30

      An absolutely beautiful talented BLACK QUEEN.💙🎶🎤🎶💙

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +12

      Nope she can't sing

    • @28silhouette93
      @28silhouette93 2 года назад +30

      @@truthhurtz8517 where’s your music at? Let’s see that talent.

    • @kanserfungaming40
      @kanserfungaming40 2 года назад +22

      @@truthhurtz8517 then how come she's the ghost singer of jlo?

    • @tracygaters4901
      @tracygaters4901 2 года назад +17

      @@truthhurtz8517 Not ONLY can she sing....but she has talent!!!

  • @malikasampson7673
    @malikasampson7673 2 года назад +1082

    Shame on all who tried to keep this beautiful queen down. Can't stop her shine 💫💫💫💫💫

  • @millenniallaney6053
    @millenniallaney6053 Год назад +28

    Not me tearing up when Ja comes out. It’s just so much happiness in this video

  • @markelabanks4808
    @markelabanks4808 7 месяцев назад +10

    She def looks good with that dress

  • @aladynamedSusan
    @aladynamedSusan Год назад +1260

    Her vocals gave me chills 😳 She literally sounds like the radio in 2000😍😍😍😍😍 oh my Godd she understood the assignment!!!!!!!

  • @keishakewley4449
    @keishakewley4449 2 года назад +455

    I love the way the crowd went wild when Fat Joe and Ja Rule came on stage. And the way to crowd knew all of her lyrics was so amazing!

    • @xzgun100
      @xzgun100 2 года назад +1

      Wild is a big word lol. Also it sounds like they recorded a track of young students prior to the events... It doesn't fit the crowd.

    • @maryjflanagan1922
      @maryjflanagan1922 2 года назад +2

      That's straight up longevity!

  • @CharisReese
    @CharisReese Год назад +91

    She did so well! These were the hits

  • @ukan.536
    @ukan.536 Год назад +73

    Her voice is flawless. Beautiful.

  • @dr.jeffreyperson417
    @dr.jeffreyperson417 2 года назад +526

    The energy that Ja brought coupled with her vocals took me back 20 years. They literally sound better than the recording. I love seeing a crowd amped up.

  • @keedybaby
    @keedybaby 2 года назад +334

    Still in the Guinness book of world records for the fastest selling R&B debut female artist in music history.

  • @jpink23
    @jpink23 Год назад +81

    matter of fact. anything Ashanti released was a banger......damn!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @eduardodeoliveiramachado3291
    @eduardodeoliveiramachado3291 Год назад +19

    She never get old.

  • @felisa957
    @felisa957 Год назад +1296

    The pure joy she shows while she’s singing Always On Time with Ja Rule is everything 🥳🙌

    • @lyricc_sanaak00
      @lyricc_sanaak00 Год назад +6

      ja rule was there???? i thought only fat joe was rapping lol

    • @tilatsiddiqui3969
      @tilatsiddiqui3969 Год назад

      Why was The rapper sellout throwing up the standard helliweird satanick masonick entertainment industry sellout deceiver signs allegedly?

    • @jasmineallen6169
      @jasmineallen6169 Год назад +50

      EVERYTHING! They were the vibe back then. All I was looking for in jr high was the JA Rule to my Ashanti 😂

    • @dynadushi
      @dynadushi Год назад +4

      🎯

    • @racheltucker8054
      @racheltucker8054 Год назад +5

      I cried like a baby.

  • @92118
    @92118 2 года назад +598

    The fact that they all sound like they do on the record shows how back then you needed talent. Amazing performance

    • @sirquincywashigton34
      @sirquincywashigton34 2 года назад +3

      What they get for saying shecant sing

    • @portiaphiri2682
      @portiaphiri2682 2 года назад +7

      Unlike today's lipsync worriors and autotuners 🤗

    • @kkpuffs16
      @kkpuffs16 2 года назад +10

      @@sirquincywashigton34 she got some vocal training over her years that’s why she wants to re record she knows she can do better now

    • @whodoedis9723
      @whodoedis9723 2 года назад +6

      @@kkpuffs16 yep her voice matured.

    • @ASpearmanAndCo
      @ASpearmanAndCo 2 года назад

      Plenty of talented folks singing currently. Who are these auto tune singers you’re referring to? I can share some real singers with U

  • @He_like_mya
    @He_like_mya Год назад +28

    Ashanti ain’t even gotta clap back to Gotti. Her catalog is her biggest Flex. Undeniable. She had all the growls is a chokehold in the early 2000’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @bigbucks850
    @bigbucks850 Год назад +160

    My gosh, she is so beautiful. Breathtaking! I got chills man this is a legendary performance!

  • @dr.100purrscent5
    @dr.100purrscent5 2 года назад +679

    Ashanti deserves this accolade, her growth is undeniable. This is Grown Woman ENERGY ✊🏾💗

    • @cashoutsteve2495
      @cashoutsteve2495 2 года назад +8

      🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
      A - S - H - A - N - T - I
      🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤

    • @Ma_T
      @Ma_T 2 года назад +6

      'Bout damn time!! Pure talent!!!!

    • @sadetrelove
      @sadetrelove 2 года назад +3

      Absolutely!

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад

      She can't sing

  • @astralnesian
    @astralnesian 2 года назад +775

    Finally she’s getting the shine she BEEN deserved. We all know her songs word for word.

    • @RahmaN-iw6bz
      @RahmaN-iw6bz 2 года назад +4

      Facts!! Sung/rapped along every single lyric

    • @mekasims1981
      @mekasims1981 2 года назад

      🥰❤️💯

    • @cassylove513
      @cassylove513 2 года назад

      She deserves to be the top no doubt she always bine good

    • @crigitti
      @crigitti 2 года назад

      Men and Women……. Errrybody

    • @imarimoneyqueen8537
      @imarimoneyqueen8537 2 года назад

      WORD FOR WORD 👌💯

  • @stopit41
    @stopit41 Год назад +88

    Yes I agree her voice is way stronger. I love everything about this performance

  • @MyArtEminence
    @MyArtEminence Месяц назад +1

    She still got IT!!!! And let me remind you always dang live and sounded just like the albums!

  • @adrianeglover5217
    @adrianeglover5217 2 года назад +568

    When the whole crowd men and women are singing your song you know you had an impact on an era!!!!!!!!!!

    • @vc6218
      @vc6218 2 года назад +8

      This the comment!!!

    • @jd6331
      @jd6331 Год назад +3

      😭🙏❤️

    • @michaeldonaldson6667
      @michaeldonaldson6667 Год назад

      That's real I still jam her first two albums 💯💯

  • @bajjajjj9419
    @bajjajjj9419 2 года назад +1109

    She really was everywhere back in the day. Hit after hit

    • @angholloway5091
      @angholloway5091 2 года назад +12

      She still is

    • @charlesonikosi4099
      @charlesonikosi4099 Год назад +2

      BIG HITS WHY SHE MAD?

    • @mrkilo-g8794
      @mrkilo-g8794 Год назад +3

      Until 2004

    • @kim8928
      @kim8928 Год назад +3

      Not really y'all capping she had 5 hits on the first albums and that was it

    • @kimhassan9322
      @kimhassan9322 Год назад

      Right?!? I feel like I should apologize for under appreciating her. My bad.

  • @rosievalentin987
    @rosievalentin987 4 месяца назад +5

    You go my Ashanti, I love you and Nelly for along time, best wishes 🎉❤

  • @MrMedfly85
    @MrMedfly85 11 месяцев назад +1

    Still fine as wine 20
    + years later

  • @MakeedaRoberts
    @MakeedaRoberts 2 года назад +365

    I’ve always loved Ashanti and Ja rules chemistry together musically they really compliment each other so well.

  • @AnnieDreaXO
    @AnnieDreaXO 2 года назад +784

    My childhood ✨

    • @iamjessicaleslie
      @iamjessicaleslie 2 года назад +15

      literally the good old days 😌

    • @oaklynstreeter9894
      @oaklynstreeter9894 2 года назад +7

      Omg right......I'm literally crying....wish I could go back

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +1

      1990s R&B singers are way better. Ashanti can't sing

    • @lashicabriscoe8914
      @lashicabriscoe8914 2 года назад

      Legit wrapped up in under ten minutes 🤗

    • @starrbabbby
      @starrbabbby 2 года назад +2

      Nostalgia like I can’t even explain

  • @wonder-woman742
    @wonder-woman742 11 месяцев назад +6

    I must say.... I like the way Ashanti Laughs😅😅😅

  • @KindEyezz
    @KindEyezz Год назад +63

    I've watched this a Million times, She was Glowingggggggg & Absolutely Stunning !!!!! ❤️🙏🙏👑

    • @tondriagrimm3871
      @tondriagrimm3871 Год назад +1

      Me too 😂😂😂😂💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @haggaimwaba4688
    @haggaimwaba4688 2 года назад +728

    Talent was really really real back then. She's hasn't aged, and still sounds great.

    • @bananaslovesliz
      @bananaslovesliz 2 года назад +23

      And she doesn’t look deformed by surgeries or Botox !!

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 2 года назад +8

      She can't sing

    • @scootjones5540
      @scootjones5540 2 года назад +25

      @@truthhurtz8517 you deaf I assume. That she can’t sing mess is out the window baby! If you have nothing good to say about someone, keep it moving. Sometimes you insecure people don’t know how your words can affect others. Why hate on a woman that has accomplished more than you will likely ever dream. Good night!

    • @xophiyah7101
      @xophiyah7101 2 года назад

      Talent is always real.
      MFAO @ the "back then" folk.

    • @sleepytimesoundsnightnight
      @sleepytimesoundsnightnight 2 года назад +8

      @@truthhurtz8517 You know you can click on another video right?? You came here just to say that? Sad!!

  • @artgroupie
    @artgroupie 2 года назад +321

    Ashanti had a short run, due to shady circumstances (Murder Inc/Irv), but artists wish to have classic hits like this. She can live the rest of her life off these songs. Don’t forget mama wrote these songs. She’s good.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 2 года назад +21

      These songs would FOREVA be classics PERIODT!!!!

    • @artgroupie
      @artgroupie 2 года назад +13

      @@theogcb umm, when did Ashanti run the charts for ten years straight? Yes she’s active, but her peak was 2002-2005.

    • @concamon1364
      @concamon1364 2 года назад +13

      She accomplished so much in so little time that her presence in RnB and HipHop during the 2000s just can't be ignored.
      The success and cultural impact of foolish alone makes her an essential female act of that decade, in and outside of RnB. Her run may have been short but she clearly had impact. Ashanti literally defines 2000s popular music (before crunk and electropop took over in the mid to late 2000s)

    • @artgroupie
      @artgroupie 2 года назад +3

      @@concamon1364💯

    • @princessbc9791
      @princessbc9791 2 года назад +5

      @@artgroupie Not only that, ppl also forget there was a petition for her to not get the Soul Train Aretha Franklin award because they thought she didn't deserve it cause she wasn't a great singer and she was too new of an artist. I like Ashanti personally but she is not the strongest singer, although, she can sing.

  • @Violet-bz9xw
    @Violet-bz9xw 6 месяцев назад +10

    Jarule has great stage presence! Ashanti is beautiful and talented

  • @TyeishaSims
    @TyeishaSims 4 месяца назад +3

    Her makeup looks so good here

  • @14missgraham
    @14missgraham 2 года назад +695

    Hearing the crowd sing EVERY song word for word had to be the best feeling to her! I’m so happy she’s getting her credit now! We have to keep doing this! Celebrate legends why they’re still here!

    • @ED-ie3et
      @ED-ie3et 2 года назад +13

      GIVE ALL THE FLOWERS 💐 YESSSSS

    • @TakeMe1335
      @TakeMe1335 2 года назад +1

      Amen!!

    • @mekasims1981
      @mekasims1981 2 года назад +1

      💯💯🥰

    • @iamjheani
      @iamjheani 2 года назад +3

      Made me so happy!! 🥰

    • @mekasims1981
      @mekasims1981 2 года назад

      @@iamjheani yesssss hunty🥰

  • @virginiawilliams648
    @virginiawilliams648 2 года назад +504

    The thing I've ways liked about her is she seemed like an underdog but she stayed out of the media drama and always put out good music even though folks were clowning about her singing. She rose above it and I'm so proud of her.

    • @jdsinsured
      @jdsinsured 2 года назад +17

      This comment says it all

    • @kankan244
      @kankan244 2 года назад +11

      Thanks to her mom shows good upbringing in a world where attention seeking is common

    • @rosiedotz4117
      @rosiedotz4117 2 года назад +4

      Irv gotti murder inc did ASHANTI dirty. Kept her money and her music, crushed her and he had an affair with her while he was married and burned her for it. Made her look like the bad guy when he manipulated her career to get what he wanted from a new upcoming artist a naive teen! 😑🙄

    • @kikigam7113
      @kikigam7113 2 года назад +3

      @@rosiedotz4117 hopefully she gets some of her money back cause she finally owns her masters

  • @crystal.diorrr
    @crystal.diorrr Год назад +41

    i swear her performance brings back so much memories of when I was in middle/ highschool