Recent blog posts about ashanti from music blog aggregator, Elbo.ws http://elbo.ws/artist/ashanti/ 2013-05-21T21:51:16+01:00 text/html 2013-05-12T15:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4945743/playlist-free-ja-rule/
Regardless of your feelings towards the Murder Inc. crew, Ja Rule and Irv Gottiincapsulated everything wrong (and seemingly perfect) about hip-hop in the early 20002s. While Ja's music relied more on mainstream appeal than lyrical authenticity, he knew (subconsciously or not) what would sell in a climate obsessed with TRL and commodified thug culture. He covered up rhymes about "fucking hoes" and "smoking blunts" with Ashanti's sweet voice and Top 40 approved beats, making parents of thirteen-year-old girls a little less worried about that dreaded "parental advisory" sticker. To celebrate Ja Rule's brilliance, and his recent release from [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-12T06:23:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4945398/lil-mermaid-sprung-mix/
Found this last week while I was all kinds of TU and creeping Tumblr. TRACKLIST: t-pain - sprung nsync ft. nelly - girlfriend (neptunes remix) mariah carey - boy (i need you) (remix) fabulous ft. tamia - so into you ja rule ft. ashanti - mesmerize da brat ft. cherish - in love wit chu tatyana ali - daydreamin' blackstreet & mya - take me there (want u back mix) blaque ft. jc chasez - bring it all to me cassie - me and [...]]]> text/html 2013-05-03T09:33:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4929920/ja-rule-clap-back-sxmplelife-bootleg/
I'm just hypnotized by the struggle. RIP Ja Rule and Ashanti. Pain is love. posted by @clarkbs aka Murder Inc bb]]> text/html 2013-05-01T19:30:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4926715/when-viral-music-ad-campaigns-go-wrong/
There's no such thing as bad publicity, goes the old Madison Ave truism. But is it actually true? Boards of Canada's epic album-announcement promotion stunt got them a whole lot of coverage in various publications that don't normally go in for cerebral electronica, so in that respect it was presumably a success but let's be honest, it was also kind of a pain in the ass, especially for fans who've been waiting eight years for a new album and don't appreciate being teased on top of that. Internet marketing is an inexact science, and when [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-27T04:24:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4918243/ashanti-never-should-have/
It's been a good while since we last heard from the talented Ashanti, well - good news, she is back with a brand new music video for her "Never Should Have" record, off her upcoming fifth studio album. The music video... [[ This is a content summary only. Click on the titles for full stories... ]]]]> text/html 2013-04-26T19:03:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4917801/ashanti-never-should-have-video/
ET premieres Ashanti's brand new video for "Never Should Have," the latest single lifted from the singer's forthcoming album, Braveheart .]]> text/html 2013-04-26T18:00:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4917607/ashanti-sprinkles-ashes-sobs-in-never-should-have-video-premiere/
In case you somehow missed the memo, the industry's leading Concrete Rose, Ashanti , has a new single out. It's called "Never Should Have," and it's genuinely great. And now, there's an accompanying video! And it's...well, it's a video! Ashanti turns the emotions on high in her new clip, donning various colorful dresses (House of Deron could quite literally never) and trouncing about on an abandoned beach (too real), an abandoned road (too real) and laying out on top of some sort of mystical stone palace, not [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-08T10:23:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4877665/video-premiere-imagine-it-was-us-by-jessie-ware/
Jessie Ware is basking in the glory of all the critical acclaim and the celebrity mentions she had received in the past year, therefore, it's good to keep the momentum going with a track that was not originally on the album. "Imagine It Was Us" is on the US version of Devotion and on the Gold edition of the UK version. It's a bit uptempo for Jessie Ware, but it does sound funky! Give it a spin! Related articles Watch: Jessie Ware's "Imagine It Was Us" [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-02T15:14:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4865661/ashanti-sets-braveheart-release-date/
Let's give a round of applause for Ashanti, who came back with her boxing gloves after a brief (well, five-year) hiatus, because her new single "Never Should Have" (which we've been gushing about relentlessly) is super great! It got us all fired up for her upcoming album, Braveheart , which has grown-and-sexy cover artwork (that blue lipstick, those lashes, the wind in her hair!) and now an official release date. Who knew? Rap-Up reports that the LP is due out June 11 on Written Entertainment/eOne Music, and will feature her two previous [...]]]> text/html 2013-04-01T08:58:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4863123/sleeve-never-should-have-by-ashanti/
3/100 Filed under: Beats , Yankee Panky Tagged: album , ASHANTI , cover , never should have , new , single]]> text/html 2013-03-26T21:54:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4854116/return-of-the-concrete-rose-ashanti-releases-power-ballad-never/
It's been, as we in the industry like to say, 'a hot minute' since we last heard from Ashanti . By now, you've probably already worn down your copies of Chapter II , Concrete Rose , The Declaration , Ashanti's Christmas and Collectables by Ashanti . After all, the "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)" chanteuse hasn't been seen anywhere on the Hot 100 since 20082s underrated #37 smash, "The Way That I Love You" (you know, the one where she kills her boyfriend.) But all that's [...]]]> text/html 2013-03-26T19:40:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4853922/ashanti-never-should-have/
Undeterred by setbacks, Ashanti is back on the scene with "Never Should Have," an emotional Pop-infused R&B ballad with lyrics your ex-girlfriend will be posting on her Facebook and Instagram. [...] The post Ashanti - "Never Should Have" appeared first on The Smoking Section .]]> text/html 2013-03-26T17:11:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4853560/ashantis-never-should-have-listen-to-her-actually-really-great/
Look: We're not in the business of shading fallen R&B princesses, as tempting as it might sometimes be. It's tough out there for an urban female, what with Beyonce forcing her more pedestrian counterparts to bow down and Rihanna shining bright like a diamond and making everyone look rather dull by comparison. And sure, Ashanti hasn't had a Top 10 single since 2003, even though she's released two albums and eight singles since but you know what? Every concrete rose deserves redemption. And maybe this will do the trick! A new song, [...]]]> text/html 2013-03-26T09:50:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4852773/first-listen-never-should-have-by-ashanti/
Ashanto seems to go the MOR way with this new track. "Never Should Have" is slightly verging on Leona Lewis territory. It's not strong enough to catapult her career anywhere, so we don't know why she is playing around with those b-sides. Click below to listen to the mess. Filed under: Audio GaGa , Beats , Clip , Yankee Panky Tagged: album , ASHANTI , download , never should have , new , single]]> text/html 2013-03-26T03:05:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4851884/ashanti-never-should-have-listen/
Ashanti has unveiled a new song called "Never Should Have" which is set to appear on her upcoming album "Braveheart" that is due out later this year. The song is also featured on the seventh season of "Army Wives" where Ashanti takes on the role of Latasha Durant. The very pop-sounding song tells the tale [...] Ashanti 'Never Should Have' (Listen) is a post from: RnB Music Blog]]> text/html 2013-02-12T00:22:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4773729/the-news-stories-that-should-have-come-from-last-nights/
The Grammys happened, and lots of things happened during The Grammys. Chris Brown didn't stand up for Frank Ocean , Frank Ocean's voice didn't stand up at all, Rihanna did an amazing performance of "Stay" with Mikky Ekko , Kelly Clarkson did an amazing performance of being Kelly Clarkson, the Carter-Knowles Administration bobbed their heads in unison, Justin Timberlake made a comeback, Justin Bieber got pissy and Lena Dunham won everything. But in my world, there was plenty of [...]]]> text/html 2013-02-10T08:41:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4770577/photos-katy-perry-john-mayer-miley-cyrus-more-attend-2013/
Katy Perry and John Mayer, Wiz Khalifa, Miley Cyrus, Juicy J - Getty There are tons of parties and events that go on during the weekend of the Grammy Awards. But no other pre-Grammy event is more celebrated than Clive Davis ' annual bash. The 2013 Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party, honoring record exec extraordinaire and former X Factor USA judge LA Reid , brought out a long list of major music players including an inseparable Katy Perry and John Mayer , Miley Cyrus (and her [...]]]> text/html 2013-01-08T20:52:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4708915/lungu-lungu-highlife-and-recklessness/
Ghana-based Benjamin Lebrave speaks fluent French and English, and can schmooze in Spanish and Portuguese. Hell report on new African music every other week. This week, its Dampoo and his highlife. The holiday season in ... read more »]]> text/html 2013-01-07T19:11:00+01:00 http://elbo.ws/post/4710008/ashanti-only-u-lockah-remix/
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Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Cyril Hahn, Moon Boots, Jonas Rathsman, Bicep, The Magician Song: Perseus - Running Back To You [download here ] What's so [...]]]>