Rap-Up.com || Review Roundup: Ashanti

Ashanti’s fourth studio album The Declaration arrives in stores today. Here’s what the critics are saying…

Rolling Stone: On her fourth album, she’s still doing the diva-by-numbers thing, alternating between angry-at-her-man anthems and lovey pleasantry. The shuffling “Body on Me,” featuring Nelly and Akon, and the shiny electro-pop “So Over You” are a step up from her Ja Rule duets of old. 2 out of 5

MSNBC: Ashanti continues to celebrate her femininity on tracks like the sensual, Robin Thicke-assisted “Things You Make Me Do” and the bass-heavy ”Girlfriend.”

Us Weekly: While her fourth CD of self-penned R&B tracks contains a few hip beats (such as the piano-driven first single, “The Way That I Love You”), the sound feels out of date. 2 1/2 out of 4

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Twinn
June 3rd, 2008 at 8:29 am
I got the album. I like it. I think its a big step up from her previous efforts. it sounds better b/c it doesnt have that murder inc feel which is good. I would give it a 4 out of 5. good tracks on the album to me are…”struggle” “girlfriend” “good good” “your gonna miss” “mother” and of course “the way that I love you”
Trent
June 3rd, 2008 at 9:03 am
Well i love this album she sounds a lot better and the songs are good i\’m feelin the Declaration way more then her older albums gooooooooooo ASHANTI
ANGEL
June 3rd, 2008 at 12:40 pm
this was the bestalbum of 2008 she killed it you can put it in and let it play they are haters!
mlms
June 3rd, 2008 at 4:06 pm
I give it a 4.5/5, this is a GREAT R&B ALBUM. Why are they trying to make all R&B artists turn POP, please Ashanti, DONT EVER. You did yo thang on this album, I’m so proud of you.
Tha King
June 3rd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
I GOT THE ALBUM TOOO AND IT IS AMAZING…I AM SOO HAPPY FOR HER..NOW THE HATERS CAN STOP HATING..THE BEATS ARE CRAZY AND THE LYRICS ARE POPPIN….GO GET THE ALBUM ITS IN STORES NOW…U WILL NOT REGRET IT…ITS $9.98 AT TARGET
angel
June 4th, 2008 at 12:25 am
her album is AMAZING!!!!you can let it play from track 1 to the end she did her thang its poppin luv u shany they never satisfied with real hip hop n rnb!!!
mimi
June 10th, 2008 at 6:36 pm
First, thank goodness that this cd is not full of samples like the prior cds. I tried to give her a chance but I was not moved. When I first heard TWILY, I thought that it had potential. However it is too much screaming and trying to prove herself as a better vocalist than her prior years. She can turn down some of the screaming (not control) on that one. This song is performed like a high school talent competion. \
mimi
June 10th, 2008 at 6:48 pm
Somebody must have told her “If you sing loud and hold a note for a long time, you could win” ,,,,I don’t think so.
She needs to join a choir and learn some stuff. She shoud go 2-3 times a week. Then she get into a group and come out as a solo artist. Seriously it’s not a bad cd, it’s just forgetable. And what’s with the Janet Jackson freaky side impersonation?