ASHANTI RELEASES VISUALS FOR "FALLING FOR YOU"
Fresh off her latest interview on Angie Martinez IRL, Ashanti releases new music and visuals for new single, “Falling For You.” After premiering a snippet of the song in an Instagram Story, the full song is now available.
See the visuals below
In a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Ashanti revealed that she’s has previously recorded so many songs and is ready to finally release an EP or Album. She also responded to Irv Gotti’s Drink Champs Interview as well as discussed her upcoming film. Listen to the new record below.
Ashanti receives star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
Ashanti was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. As the plans have been in motion for a while with Ashanti announcing it in 2021 after winning Soul Train’s Lady of Soul honor. With the plan for the star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Ashanti also discussed the plans of rerecording her debut album Ashanti, as the timing coincided with the 20th Anniversary of its release.
Ashanti was celebrated at a ceremony that featured Tichina Arnold (“Martin,” “The Neighborhood”) and Ja Rule (label mate and collaborator) as guest speakers. Her debut single “Foolish” brought Ashanti to success, following her introduction on Ja Rule’s “Always On Time” and collaborative effort with Fat Joe, “What’s Luv". With the success of these singles, Ashanti debuted with 504,593 units sold in its first week, which scored her a spot in the Guinness Book of World Records as it landed No. 1 on the Billboard Charts as was the most albums sold by any debut female artist in the chart’s history.
To celebrate 20 years in the game, Ashanti also released an NFT collection that dropped which promises to offer a digitized way to own music collectibles such as tour merchandise. With this collection, Ashanti reshot the cover artwork of her debut album.
Hollywood Walk of Fame producer Ana Martinez stated, “Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress and executive producer. She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz.’”
Ashanti’s star can be found at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard.
ELSV PODCAST - EP16: I NEED THE KEYS, ALICIA
In this episode: Discussing #ALICIAKEYS. The New Album 'KEYS' Out Now. The New Video "Old Memories" plus my favorite songs off the album including "Only You (Unlocked) - Which is your favorite Originals or Unlocked.
Plus News & Shit I don't Care about (Ode to See The Thing Is)(20:35) - Repetative News Writing and the same reoccuring Social Injustices . And speaking of See The Thing Is (22:40). Discussing Kid Cudi & WHERE IS MY MERCH? (24:20) Recaping EP15 & Ashanti (26:00) The Jussie Smoillet Situation / Meg & Tory Situation (29:15) Inscure Recap (31:20) Beyonce and Mariah Carey #Verzuz & my unpopular opinion (33:28) and Alicia Keys in another Verzuz? (43:20) & Introducing my Gaming Channel and diving in to Resident Evil Village, My issue with the movies and the animated series and Netflix and Mortal Kombat 11 #Rant (54:50)
MUSIC:
Only You (Unlocked)
Best Of Me (Original)
Fallin (Unlocked)?
Plus My Top 10-15 Alicia Keys Records (40:00)
Alicia Keys Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/spotlight-alicia-keys/pl.u-PDb4YP4CG2Xeoz
New Shit Playlist: https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-sh-t/pl.u-6mo44kvcWjp8E0
ELSV GAMING CHANNEL - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_pu5IpaoVFGVFR8ZoWO0lQ
ELSV Website - https://elsv.net/
Merch - https://elsv.net/shop
LISTEN ON APPLE PODCAST - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/elsv-hosted-by-nathan-dante/id1369650659
Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/elsv
ELSV PODCAST - EP15 PLAYLISTING LADY OF SOUL ASHANTI
In this episode: Discussing #Ashanti. #SoulTrain Lady of Soul Award Honoree performance. Plus Ashanti's plans to rerecord her debut album and the issues that Irv Gotti has with the plans (08:30). Also the plans for New Music and receiving her star on The Hollywood Walk of Fame. & while we're on the topic of Murder Inc, I had to touch on #CharliBaltimore (17:58 / 34:50) and the missed opportunity from Irv. (Charli Baltimore's First Single 'No One Does It Better' & Album).
Mixed Tracks:
Don't Leave Me Alone / Lose Control (04:13)
Leaving / Always On Time (06:40)
Foolish / Unfoolish (13:16)
Happy / I'm So Happy Remix (16:05)
Baby (22:17)
Mary J Blige Sweet Thing / Breakup 2 Makeup (27:00)
Sweet Baby / Mesmerized (29:40)
Plus My Top 10 Ashanti Records (40:00)
1) Don't Leave Me Alone 2) Breakup 2 Makeup 3) Leaving...
Curated Apple Music Playlist - https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/new-sh-t/pl.u-6mo44kvcWjp8E0
ELSV Website - https://elsv.net/
Merch - https://elsv.net/shop
Watch on Youtube - https://youtu.be/oC6ih45soak
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Ashanti & Keyshia Cole VERZUZ Breakdown
Following two COVID-19-related postponements, Ashanti and Keyshia Cole finally sat down for their VERZUZ battle. The battle, which was originally scheduled for December 12, was first postponed after Ashanti tested positive for the virus. The second delay still seems unclear but was stated to be in response to rising COVID numbers in the nation, as well as the recent events at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
The battle started with concerns again as the 8PM start time saw neither Ashanti or Keyshia Cole show, as both artist’s DJs continued to mix records back and forth. The visual feed looked great as well as the sound. Ashanti finally appeared a little after 9 and said the delay was due to technical difficulties. As everyone waited for Keyshia Cole, Ashanti held us over by playing a few of her records and assuring Keyshia Cole was on the way. Keyshia Cole finally appeared around 9:30, clearly upset and went right to starting the battle with no word on what caused her delay.
VERZUZ BREAKDOWN
Round 1: Keyshia Cole: I Changed My Mind / Ashanti: Happy
Round 2: Keyshia Cole: I Should Have Cheated / Ashanti: The Way That I Love You
Round 3: Keyshia Cole: Enough of No Love [ft. Lil Wayne] / Ashanti: Don’t Leave Me Alone
Round 4: Keyshia Cole: Shoulda Let You Go [ft. Amina] / Ashanti: Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
Round 5: Keyshia Cole: I Remember / Lloyd: Southside [ft. Ashanti]
Round 6: Keyshia Cole: Last Night / Jennifer Lopez: Ain’t It Funny Remix [ft. Ja Rule and Cadillac Tah] (co-written by Ashanti)
Round 7: Keyshia Cole: Playa Cardz Right [ft. Tupac Shakur] / Tupac Shakur: Pac’s Life [ft. T.I. and Ashanti]
Round 8: Keyshia Cole: Love / Ashanti: Rain on Me
Round 9: Keyshia Cole: Trust and Believe / Charli Baltimore, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita: Down 4 You
Round 10: Keyshia Cole: You’ve Changed / Ashanti: Runaway
Round 11: Keyshia Cole: Heaven Sent / Ashanti: Baby
BREAK
Round 12: Ashanti: Only U / Keyshia Cole: Brand New
Round 13: Fat Joe: What’s Luv? [ft. Ja Rule and Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: Trust [ft. Monica]
Round 14: Fabolous: Into You [ft. Ashanti] / Jaheim: I’ve Changed [ft. Keyshia Cole]
Round 15: Ashanti: Movies / Sean Paul: Give It Up 2 Me [ft. Keyshia Cole]
Round 16: Ja Rule: Mesmerize [ft. Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: Let It Go [ft. Missy Elliott & Lil’ Kim]
Round 17: Ashanti: Foolish / Keyshia Cole: Never [ft. Eve]
Round 18: Ashanti: Breakup 2 Makeup / Keyshia Cole: You Complete Me
Round 19: Ashanti: Don’t Let Me / Keyshia Cole: You [ft. Remy Ma & French Montana]
Round 20: Ja Rule: Always on Time [ft. Ashanti] / Keyshia Cole: I Don’t Wanna Be
ELUSIVE REVIEW
With the VERZUZ starting late and the energy shift once Keyshia Cole entered, major records hit differently. Records that were definite wins for Keyshia, didn't flow or go over as well during the battle as I thought. The order of the tracks may have shifted points that I had for Keyshia Cole. Overall, Ashanti’s energy, singing along and the beginning definitely put Ashanti’s expected win over the edge.
ELUSIVE SCORECARD
ROUND 1 - KEYSHIA COLE
Keyshia’s breakout record against a big Ashanti record, which I love but not my favorite. Not what I would’ve started the battle with. Although if Ashanti had mixed in the Happy Remix, It would have gone to her.
ROUND 2 - ASHANTI
Keyshia should have saved I Should Have Cheated. Felt it was too early and it didn't hit like expected as one of her bigger records. Ashanti choosing The Way That I Love You was a great answer as I expected Rain On Me to go against I Should Have Cheated
ROUND 3 - ASHANTI
While I love the Enough of No Love track - only recently got in to it. Don’t Leave Me Alone is a fan favorite and one of my favorite Ashanti records. Sucks it didn’t get the treatment and rollout it deserved when it released due to the Murder Inc issues.
ROUND 4 - ALMOST TIE BUT ASHANTI
This was a hard one. Although including the Rock Wit U Remix, slightly gives Ashanti the edge but both strong songs.
ROUND 5 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 6 - ASHANTI
Love the Diddy record but Ashanti’s Ain’t It Funny is fire and (I guess for J.Lo) - still gets played more to this day for me.
ROUND 7 - ???
Not a fan of either of these Pac posthumous Records. I guess Ashanti’s record but neither. Different songs could have been used here.
ROUND 8 - ASHANTI
Almost tie. Love is classic Keyshia Cole. Rain on me overall is bigger than Ashanti.
ROUND 9 - ASHANTI
Down 4 U feels like summer and so nostalgic. Trust and Believe always feels like a throw away with Tamar’s Love & War In existence, though it’s a great record.
ROUND 10 - ASHANTI
Another round where other songs could’ve gone. Going with Runaway
ROUND 11 - KEYSHIA COLE
Yeah - nothing was beating Heaven Sent. Though Baby was a great follow.
ROUND 12 - ASHANTI
… and nothing was beating Only U
AND THE REST OF THE BATTLE FELT RUSHED WHICH I DON’T UNDERSTAND. IF INSTAGRAM WOULD HAVE SHUT DOWN THE FEED. OR IF THE FEED WOULD HAVE CONTINUED ON APPLE MUSIC IF THEY WENT OVER
ROUND 13 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 14 - ???? / KEYSHIA COLE
Great Fab record but when Tamia’s version exists, it’s kinda hard to give it a win. I don’t really love the Jahiem/Keyshia record but lets give Keyshia a point … maybe. Ashanti should have mixed in Fabolous - Ashanti Record.
ROUND 15 - KEYSHIA COLE
ROUND 16 - TIE
Great Records. (This should’ve started the battle and set the tone)
ROUND 17 - ASHANTI
Loved Keyshia playing Never but its Foolish. and the addition of Unfoolish. Hands down point for Ashanti
ROUND 18 - ASHANTI
Breakup 2 Makeup - Like “Don’t Leave Me Alone” another missed opportunity with whatever was going on behind the scenes at Murder Inc. A Favorite off of the album. The Mary J Blige influence. Right there with Mesmerized and Rock With U as far as nostalgia and feeling like Summer. Also, great song choice for Keyshia Cole
ROUND 19 - KEYSHIA COLE
It’s the Remy feature that put Keyshia over the edge for the point. Underated record. Even against another great Ashanti record.
ROUND 20 - ASHANTI
Would’ve gone with Keyshia if she went with I Just Want It To Be Over. but a new record against one of Ashanti’s first records, make it an automatic point for Ashanti. Would’ve loved to see Always on Time mixed with Leaving (but she slid that in while we waited for Keyshia)
SO THE SCORE CARD
ASHANTI (12 - 8) KEYSHIA COLE
