Rap-Up.com || Ashanti Announces New Single on ‘Today’ Show

Ashanti has been keeping a low profile as of late, but she paid an early morning visit to the “Today” show on Thursday. Radiant in red, the R&B chanteuse chatted with Hoda Kotb and guest co-host Nick Lachey about contributing the track “Never Too Far Away” to the thriller Dream House, working with the Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and the brand new single off her upcoming fifth album.

“It’s called ‘No Good.’ It’s amazing,” revealed Ashanti for the first time. “My official single will be out very soon. It’s so phenomenal, oh my gosh!”

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85 Comments

Kahari
September 29th, 2011 at 10:22 am
YES! Finally!
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Oonthada
September 29th, 2011 at 10:25 am
My God look at those PHENOMENAL legs! 0_0
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Nelz
September 29th, 2011 at 10:26 am
YESSSS Ashanti I cannot waitttttttt!!! Seriously I’m amped the F up!!!
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Kisha
September 29th, 2011 at 10:28 am
Wow she still looks so beautiful. I hope the single brings her back.
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Nelz Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 10:36 am
@Kisha, indeed
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Trina Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 11:17 am
Please come back r&b needs her..
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KillBill Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 12:40 pm
@Trina, R&B needs her. LMAO, she is just fine where she is Bey, Kelly, Jennifer, & Mary are doing just fine.
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THE MALEZ Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 3:18 pm
@KillBill, AND MONICA!!
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Nesha Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 3:58 pm
@KillBill, Kelly? Oh. Seriously I had to think hard about who you were talking about… moving right along.
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KillBill Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 9:02 am
@Nesha, Kelly bigger than ASHANTI.
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bodystorm Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:33 pm
@KillBill, girl ashanti wayyyy bigger than ashanti
ty Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:20 pm
@KillBill, umm dumbass bitch go do research hoe how is kelly bigger than ashanti dike apparently ashanti last album which had no promotion soldmore than kelly last album which had a lot of promotion dumbass lmao so think before u type kelly is good but ashanti slays her THE END. oh nd btw ya kelly recent album only sold about 76,ooo in the first week compared to ashanti non promoted last album which sold 90,000 in the first week sorry but epic fail.
rnblover
September 29th, 2011 at 10:35 am
#TeamAshanti!!
I can’t fucking waiting!!
She’s GORGEOUS as always!
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James
September 29th, 2011 at 10:35 am
Hey rap up why don’t ya have kreayshawn name on tha artist list??? Man ya are wrong kreay is tha greatest female rapper of all time and good looking… Beyonce & Rihanna & ashanti ain’t no where near kreayshawn sexyness
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Nelz Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 10:36 am
@James, you again with ya dumb ish . . . -__-
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CITY Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 9:10 pm
@Nelz, LMAO IS THIS THAT SAME JAMES 4RM THE UTHA POST SAYIN KREAYSHAWN LOOK BETTER THAN ASHANTI???
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.LoveCRIME Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
@James, Kill yourself. Thanks in advance.!
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brainfood.com Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:37 am
@.LoveCRIME,
You must be real issh. Changed your name, huh?
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KillBill Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 12:42 pm
@James, You must Know Kreayshawn personally, because she is nort cute, she uhhhh alright. Sorry Nicki is the best female rapper of this generation.
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James Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 12:58 pm
@KillBill, I do know kreay we smoke blunts together she is real & bout that life
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KillBill Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 9:03 am
@James, She bout what? She can go have a seat, she seems super FAKE!
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Tee
September 29th, 2011 at 10:36 am
Yeeessss, Its about time! I cant wait i no its gon b good ma an im hoping she continues to step outside her comfort zone cz thats som of her best work! oh yea looking good too.
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rnblover
September 29th, 2011 at 10:46 am
#TeamAshanti!!
I can’t wait!!
She looks GORGEOUS as always!
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Sizzle
September 29th, 2011 at 10:47 am
Shoulda named it Flop!! lol (stay mad) NEXT!
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Nelz Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 11:10 am
@Sizzle, whose mad when ur commenting on her post? You came to this post just to say that, who you checking for?? Oh that’s right Ashanti!
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priscilla Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 2:49 pm
@sizzle, u need a freeking life mahhh. the nagative in u, got u miserable n u cant help but fine time to spread ur sickness. ashanti is amazing, ha bout that!!!!
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James
September 29th, 2011 at 10:48 am
I can’t wait to hear it! We finally have a title. This makes the come back feel so real! I’m hyped! Ashanti, we are waiting beautiful!!!
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Xhris
September 29th, 2011 at 10:56 am
don’t they all say that? hope it’s good cus she needs a comeback !
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priscilla
September 29th, 2011 at 11:04 am
I love u sooooooo much!!!! u are so amazing mama, i’m so freeeeeekkkkiiiing excited!!! yesssssss
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diego
September 29th, 2011 at 11:21 am
gonna flop so hard no place for her in this industry she has been replaced
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Nelz Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 11:28 am
@diego, by who??? Hush up, you came to this post just to say that??? If you gonna say that you might as well say who and why exactly, FOH with your empty ass comment
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Oh U Mad? Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 1:21 pm
@diego, Last time i checked no female r&b artist has ever debuted with over 500,000 copies in there first week ashanti was the first female artist ever to do that lets just be clear. No r&b chick will ever do that not even Beyonce. Stay Mad!!!!
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LOVE4Bey Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 3:33 pm
@Oh U Mad?, so u wanna bring Beyonce into this? Lol. Beyonce debut album may not have sold 500,000 copies the first week,wasn’t too far from it btw, but she did something right being that she’s still relevant ! And 100% sure she has sold more albums! And btw I kinda like Ashanti ;)
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Tehara Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 7:22 pm
@Oh U Mad?, According to Billboard – “B’day” by Beyonce debuted at #1 selling 541 000 copies in it’s first week of release , 16 grammy awards and 3 world tours later , 4 was #1 in 24 countries the 1st week of release . Goodbye .
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ty Reply:
October 5th, 2011 at 8:33 pm
@Tehara, umm bitch u failed u must be a high school drop out we are talking about “debut albums” dumbass bum bitch ya she sold more but that was her second album dumbass get the fuck out of here cunt #GoodBye bitch stay in school.
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Mya Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
@Oh U Mad?, FYI Beyonce’s B’day debuted at #1 with 541,000 soooooooooooooooooooooooo u were saying LOL!
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jalisha Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
@Mya, yo dumb ass he clearly stated debut album from rnb female to sell 500k,last time I checked bday was bey second album smh read people read
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:11 am
@jalisha, lmao I was gonna say that, But @OhyouMad you had no right to bring up Beys names leave Bey and let her be with her baybeee!
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Oh U Mad? Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
@Mya, if u were smart u would know that B-day was not Beyonces first album it was her second dummy. Ashanti’s Debut (First Album) sold 504,000 copies in the first week of release. First female artist in the History of billboard to do that EVER. #FACT
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KillBill Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 9:11 am
@Oh U Mad?, But what are the ending results with WW sells, Ashanti will never pull the #’s King Bey has pulled.
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brainfood.com Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:40 am
@KillBill,
You know? They said the same thing about B. Ashanti is not dead. Who are you to say what Ashanit can and can’t do. You’re no different than Beyonce haters.
The only thing that should come out of your mouth is a wish you well. Let the success speak for itself.
Other than that is just hatred. Work on your own dreams and stop hatin’ on others.
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Nicki
September 29th, 2011 at 11:37 am
I Can’t wait for more music from Ashanti!!! She already said it wasn’t going to be a ballad so I’m excited to hear it!
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MMM HMM
September 29th, 2011 at 11:49 am
YES!!! I LOVE HER!!! I LOVE THE FACT THAT ALL THESE AMAZIN RAP STARS, & R&B SINGERS R COMING BACK!!! ITS BEEN LONG OVER DO!!!
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OsO
September 29th, 2011 at 12:11 pm
omg! I love her
can u hear that haters !!!? she doesn’t care about y’all.
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yass
September 29th, 2011 at 12:12 pm
Yess ashanti im ready for this new album girl :)
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Dynell
September 29th, 2011 at 12:21 pm
i cant nott wait , this going to be the best !!!!!!!
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mofan95
September 29th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
I’m looking foeward to this single! If it’s as good ass Never to Far then she’e gonna do amazing things!!!
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KEVO #@TEAMKIMMYBLANCO
September 29th, 2011 at 12:28 pm
I CAN NOT WAIT. I KNOW THIS SINGLE IS GOING TO BE CRAZY. FOR ONE ASHANTI CAN WRITE HER ASS OFF. 2 SHE HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE AND SHE KNOWS IT. 3 THE VOICE IS STRONG. I HOPE SHE DROPS THE SINGLE TODAY. I AM SO READY. DAMN I CAN NOT WAIT. THIS WAS SOME GOOD NEWS.
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mofan95
September 29th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
All the 90′s and early 2000′s R&B singers making quiet but strong comebacks this year and next!!!!
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Songstress
September 29th, 2011 at 1:43 pm
That’s right Ashanti !!!!
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sangria
September 29th, 2011 at 1:58 pm
My Universe, her time is gone. She & Lil Kim must form a support group for has been artists who don’t know their time is up!!!
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Oh U Mad? Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
@sangria, Lil Kim never sold more than 500,000 copies in one week tho. Sit Down Please
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LOVE4Bey Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 3:40 pm
@Oh U Mad?, honey that was the past..let it go tho! LOL I think sangria is tryin to say that she can’t pull those numbers anymore! SIT!
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Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 5:14 pm
@LOVE4Bey, and when was the last time your name been on billboard…waiting….exactly…please have several seats…
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Tehara Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 7:30 pm
@Oh U Mad?, The Declaration .
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brainfood.com Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:42 am
@sangria,
again. Who are you to say whether her time is gone. As long as she’s still breathing, she has hopes to make her dreams come true…
…and who says her dreams are to sell millions? Maybe she only dreams that her music will touch people whether it’s 1 person or 500,000.
I guess it’s easier to sit behind a computer and judge as opposed to making something out of YOURSELF. Don’t worry. Life is what you put into it…you judge and YOU WILL BE JUDGED.
Plain and simple…but then again, you’re not doing anything TO JUDGE. Holler at the world when you go hard on your own dreams!
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Brina
September 29th, 2011 at 2:11 pm
Yes Good News can’t wait for the new single!!:) #teamashanti Ashanti looks good too!!:)
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Triniti
September 29th, 2011 at 3:57 pm
I’m sure it’ll be phenomenal all right…
Only is someone ELSE sings it!
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priscilla Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 4:02 pm
@Triniti, f#$k urself mah… get of this page if u dont care bout her. please.. shit ass people, please leave shanti aaaallllloooonnnneeeeee!!!
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:14 am
@Triniti, Comment fail due to typo
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ihatemyles
September 29th, 2011 at 4:33 pm
yesss im excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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LUCIOUS
September 29th, 2011 at 5:00 pm
YEEEEEESSSSSSSS I cant wait I am so excited Ashanti is back……She is about to slay i have this feeling In me… Thank god she is back Ashanti is one of the best
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Kevo #TeamKimmyBlanco Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 6:44 pm
@LUCIOUS, I got the same feeling…I really think she is going to bring it….
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Kyle
September 29th, 2011 at 5:07 pm
I’ve always been a fan of Ashanti so I’m glad she is coming back. I don’t think she’ll be able to shine like she did in ’02-03 but I think her core fans will be happy.
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:15 am
@Kyle, F that lol, I want her to shine all the damn way, even tho other fans dont want her to I hope she puts out some popish records
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Sara VanDenElsen
September 29th, 2011 at 7:29 pm
sooo excited!!!!
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310j
September 29th, 2011 at 7:40 pm
im too excited right now..can’t wait..I LUV ASHANTI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Finally
September 29th, 2011 at 7:47 pm
YYYYYEEEEEEESSSSSS I’m excited as hell too! This shit better be good all jokes aside….She always has to prove herself to the world… I just hope she brings it…
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drifter
September 29th, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Glad ashanti is back,u know I love beyonce & rihanna but damn can we hear someone else on the radio,plus ashanti don’t try to act white,lol,rihanna flakey west indian ass never has love scenes with darkskin men in videos,-things that make u go hmmm?!
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Real Issh Reply:
September 29th, 2011 at 8:54 pm
@drifter, Trust me – Ashanti WON’T be on the radio . Invest in an iPod . Acting white ? I’ma leave that alone .
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:17 am
@Real Issh, she is gonna be on the radio just like her Declaration single was on the radio . . . The way that I love YouoooOOOUouuu
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brainfood.com Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:43 am
@Real Issh,
Still hatin’ huh? I thought you were on Rap-up to “defend Beyonce?’
So you have to hate in order to defend Beyonce?
Why can’t Beyonce’s success speak for itself? I’ve never heard Beyonce knock another female artist, so why do you?
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KillBill Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 9:06 am
@drifter, Do you remember in 2003 when “Crazy In Love” came out Ashanti packed her shit up and disappeared from the seen, now she’s coming back but she has to deal with Rihanna since the KING is taking her break until next year.
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Nelz Reply:
October 1st, 2011 at 9:13 am
@KillBill, U and everyone else who say that lacks judgement. If she “packed her shit up” why did she come out with “Only U” a hit single of of her 3rd album “Concrete Rose” in 2004 a album that went Platinum????
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CITY
September 29th, 2011 at 9:18 pm
ASHANTI THIS IS YO LAST CHANCE….U BETTER CUM WIT IT OR ELSE BITCH
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:18 am
@CITY, listen, calm your ass down, you cant tell nobody when is their last chance, Dream told Ciara oh this is your last chance you think she gonna stop . . . Nope, If an artist truly does something because they enjoy it they would never stop
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Shani187b
September 29th, 2011 at 9:55 pm
Lol I find it funny that haters not only click on this to read it but they have so much time to actually comment SMH. #Pathetic #MovingOn
I can’t wait for the single!! Keep on smiling Shan.. These pressed ho3s aint got sh!t on ya! :)
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Nelz Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 6:19 am
@Shani187b, LMAO Exactly lol see you on twitter lol
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brainfood.com Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 10:46 am
@Shani187b,
Sad but true. Esecially the ones that claim only certain artists are worth their time.
They actually come to other artists pages to spread negativity and for what? To make themselves feel better?
If knockin’ someone else’s projects makes you feel better, I feel sorry for your mother. She has to look her child in the eyes knowing that the only thing they’ve done today, was judge another human being and wasted precious time that could’ve been spent honoring them. Hatred begets hatred…when are ya’ll going to see that?
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Brina Reply:
September 30th, 2011 at 7:08 pm
@Shani187b, LOL I agree just crazy.
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Freakin em
September 30th, 2011 at 12:14 pm
Let’s go #TeamAshanti
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bodystorm
September 30th, 2011 at 10:37 pm
ashanti all da way live fuck the haters… you are going to come backk hard
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Mary Fan
October 1st, 2011 at 10:39 am
who cares??? not me..im awaiting monica and keyshia cole
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Finally Reply:
October 1st, 2011 at 12:34 pm
@Mary Fan, shut up
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ty
October 5th, 2011 at 8:45 pm
bitches loves to hate because there life is a fake(oh wait they have no life sowwy)just like the failed artist they support! bitch any haters that have anything negative to say about ashanti need to quietly exit your failed miserable life ass off her blog thank you and have a nice day wanna be’s! anyway ashanti love you been a die hard fan since DAY1! and will remain a fan forever! cant wait for the new single baby got me going crazy about to have a stroke waiting on you ashanti! hit these haters hard so they can stfu and move on with there lives.
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