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	<title>summer 2009 issue on sale now &#187; Ashanti</title>
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		<title>Common Headlines Hennessy Artistry Series</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/10/08/common-headlines-hennessy-artistry-series/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2009 07:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
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Common was the lucky man sandwiched between Ashanti and Eve at the Hennessy Artistry 2009 Series at Terminal 5 in New York City on Wednesday (Oct. 7).  The Chicago MC co-curated and headlined the event with The Roots as Robin Thicke, Paula Patton, Consequence, and more sipped on the cognac.


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		<title>Ashanti Is in an Empire State of Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 19:00:29 +0000</pubDate>
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Ashanti, pretty in pink, was on hand to help celebrate the 70th anniversary of the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz at the Empire State Building in New York City on Thursday (Sept. 24).  She has remade the Judy Garland classic &#8220;Somewhere Over the Rainbow&#8221; to mark the occasion.  Watch her perform it [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ashanti Serves Up a Million Meals</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/29/ashanti-serves-up-a-million-meals/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:52:34 +0000</pubDate>
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Ashanti and &#8220;Extra&#8221; host Mario Lopez served up meals at the Boys &#038; Girls Clubs of America&#8217;s &#8220;Million Meal Summer&#8221; initiative, providing food to young people nationwide, at the Variety Boys &#038; Girls Club in Los Angeles on Friday.


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		<title>Report: Ashanti and Nelly Call It Quits</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/21/report-ashanti-and-nelly-call-it-quits/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2009 19:19:51 +0000</pubDate>
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Hip-hop power couple Ashanti and Nelly are reportedly going their separate ways.

The New York Daily News reports that the lovers split because Ashanti wanted to get married, while Nelly wasn&#8217;t ready to settle down.  The &#8220;Country Grammar&#8221; rapper was rumored to be seen with model-actress Melyssa Ford in Las Vegas and Miami. 
Ashanti and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ashanti Amazes in Times Square</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/08/11/ashanti-amazes-in-times-square/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2009 23:16:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Ashanti unveiled her &#8220;Be Amazing&#8221; billboard in New York City&#8217;s Times Square on Tuesday.  The ad, featuring a childhood photo of the singer, is part of the Boys &#038; Girls Clubs of America&#8217;s &#8220;Be Great&#8221; advocacy campaign.
&#8220;Growing up in the Club gave me the opportunity to explore many interests and talents, including dancing and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ashanti &amp; Nelly Celebrate &#8216;Wiz&#8217; Opening</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/06/19/ashanti-nelly-celebrate-wiz-opening/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2009 00:17:05 +0000</pubDate>
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Ashanti was joined by her family and friends, including beau Nelly, at the opening night party of &#8220;The Wiz&#8221; at K Lounge in New York City on Thursday (June 18).  Ashanti is starring in the Broadway musical, which runs June 12 &#8211; July 5 at the New York City Center.
&#8220;Ashanti holds her own as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On the Scene: Jamie Foxx, Ashanti, Asher Roth, Kelly Rowland, Bow Wow, Day26</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/31/on-the-scene-jamie-foxx-ashanti-asher-roth-kelly-rowland-bow-wow-day26/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2009 07:18:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Jamie Foxx fulfills the dreams of millions of men by kissing Halle Berry onstage at Spike TV&#8217;s Guys Choice Awards at Sony Studios in Los Angeles on Saturday.  Eat your heart out, Hurricane Chris.
Plus, Ashanti goes to the dogs, Asher Roth throws a wild party, Kelly Rowland combats hate, and Bow Wow and Day26 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On the Scene: Beyoncé, Ashanti, Estelle, Jordin Sparks, John Legend, Sean Paul</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/20/on-the-scene-beyonce-ashanti-estelle-jordin-sparks-john-legend-sean-paul/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2009 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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Beyoncé wowed 15,000 fans at her &#8220;I Am&#8230;&#8221; tour stop in Madrid, Spain, on Tuesday.  B&#8217;s tour will kick off stateside on June 21 at New York City&#8217;s Madison Square Garden.
Estelle and Jordin Sparks at the BMI Pop Awards, Ashanti prepares for Broadway, on set of Fabolous&#8217; movie Loso&#8217;s Way, John Legend, and more [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Irv Gotti on Ashanti: &#8216;I&#8217;m Gonna Drop Her&#8217;</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/05/08/irv-gotti-on-ashanti-im-gonna-drop-her/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2009 20:51:17 +0000</pubDate>
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Irv Gotti is mad at his princess.  The Inc. CEO is ready to drop Ashanti from his label.

&#8220;I personally believe for her to be successful, it took the energy &#8230; when you seen her, it was 30 n&#8212;as around her, and she&#8217;s the princess so nice and pretty walking through,&#8221; he told MTV News. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>On the Scene: Ciara, Young Jeezy, T.I., Teyana Taylor, T-Boz, Ashanti, Jim Jones</title>
		<link>http://www.rap-up.com/2009/04/30/on-the-scene-ciara-young-jeezy-ti-teyana-taylor-t-boz-ashanti-jim-jones/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:14:00 +0000</pubDate>
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Ciara celebrated her Fantasy Ride album release with Young Jeezy, Monica, and Juelz Santana, at a party in her hometown of Atlanta on Wednesday night.  CiCi will be giving fans a virtual concert this Saturday on Planet Cazmo.
Photo credit: Freddy O


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