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| Ja Rule. J. Lo. Big Pun. Fat Joe.
She’s worked with some of the industry’s
best—writing lyrics and singing hooks that help
their records reach the top of the music charts. Now
it’s time for 21-year-old Ashanti Douglas to take
center stage and shine on her very own self-titled
debut, the much-anticipated Ashanti. In April,
Ashanti hits the scene as the first R&B vocalist
on Murder Inc. Although this is a departure for the
hip hop powerhouse label that has a roster including
rappers Ja Rule, Vita and Charli Baltimore, all
indications show that the transition has been more
than smooth and successful. Ashanti’s lead single,
“Foolish,” has already made waves at
radio—getting heavy rotation on urban stations and
galvanizing fans to demand an earlier-than-planned
release of her album, a tantalizing blend of edgy
hip hop groves and subtle R&B styling. With
Ashanti’s clever lyrics and slick production by
Murder Inc.’s president Irv Gotti, “Foolish”
immediately reminds music lovers of the Notorious
B.I.G.’s popular “One More Chance” remix.
(True old school heads will remember the familiar
melody from DeBarge’s 1983 hit “Stay with
Me.”) Either way, you’re sure to be hooked. And
that’s what Irv’s depending on.
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