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expecting their first child together.“This new year of my life is such a blessing full of love, hope, and anticipation,” Ashanti, 43, told Essence magazine in a statement on Wednesday. “Motherhood is something that I have looked forward to, and sharing this with my family, fiancé, and loyal fans, who have been so supportive of my career, is an amazing experience.”The “Foolish” singer also addressed the news in a video posted to her Instagram, which shows her getting ready for a performance. “How much time you need?” Ashanti momager Tina Y.

Lovers and Friends is, it feels appropriate.On Saturday, May 4, the annual nostalgia extravaganza returns to the Las Vegas Festival Grounds for a day featuring some of the biggest names in early-aughts pop, R&B, Hip-Hop and more.Just a few of those mega headliners include Janet Jackson, Usher, Backstreet Boys, Lil Wayne and Snoop Dogg.They’ll be joined by Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, Nas, Mary J. Blige and Ludacris.Nelly Furtado, Akon, T-Pain, Ja Rule and M.I.A.

Us Weekly.A rep for Nelly, 49, could not confirm or deny the news when contacted by The Post. The Post also reached out to a rep for Ashanti, 43, for comment.The duo, who dated on and off from 2003 to 2014, fueled pregnancy rumors over the weekend onstage at his Black and White Ball in St. Louis.Ashanti placed her hand on her stomach, prompting Nelly to also touch her tummy.

Ashanti and Nelly stuck by each other's side in a new Instagram Story appearance together. The two, who sparked romance rumors in April after splitting in 2013, sang along to Usher's «Nice & Slow» in a video posted to Nelly's Instagram.

Ashanti and Nelly stuck by each other's side in a new Instagram Story appearance together. ET has learned there are no labels right now and they are just enjoying their time together.The couple, who announced their rekindled romance earlier this year after splitting in 2013, sang along to Usher's «Nice & Slow» in a video posted to Nelly's Instagram.

Nelly and Ashanti are making another go at their romantic relationship.After sparking romance rumors last month, when they were spotted spending time together in Las Vegas, a source tells ET, «Nelly and Ashanti are back together and both of them are very happy.»Nelly, 48, and Ashanti, 42, were seen holding hands as they walked through T-Mobile Arena late last month, during the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight.

Ashanti and Nelly may be having a breakup-to-makeup moment! Over the weekend, the rapper and the singer were spotted together multiple times in Las Vegas. In a clip obtained by, Nelly, 48, and Ashanti, 42, held hands as they walked through T-Mobile Arena on Saturday during the Gervonta Davis vs. Ryan Garcia fight.

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It's been an interesting week for Diddy. Last Saturday, Kanye West accused him in a text message of being a federal agent who was controlled by Jewish people in response Diddy's criticisms of West's "White Lives Matter" shirt.

Ashanti turned up to a Manchester burger restaurant after her AO Arena gig on Thursday (June 2) and performed a dance routine in front of customers and fans.The R&B icon, who had played in the city hours before, was still wearing her gig outfit when she visited Archie’s at Manchester Piccadilly and broke into dance.Ashanti posted videos to her TikTok account of her and her backing dancers performing a short routine inside the burger bar that frequently attracts celebrities.As Manchester Evening News reports, music figures including Rita Ora and The Game, and boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr have visited the restaurant previously.The Grammy Award-winning singer is in the middle of a world tour alongside fellow US stars Trey Songz and Mario.Ashanti stuns burger fans at Archie's in Manchester with dazzling late-night appearancehttps://t.co/YJ24mZ1qjS— CityLife Manchester (@CityLifeManc) June 5, 2022She’s perhaps best known for early ’00s songs ‘What’s Luv’ with Fat Joe and ‘Always On Time’ with Ja Rule. Recently, her song ‘Rock Wit U’ was sampled by Manchester rapper Aitch on his single ‘Baby’.

“Always on Time” and Fat Joe’s “What’s Luv?” to becoming a solo star with her self-titled debut album, which came out 20 years ago on April 2, 2002. Instantly crowning the Glen Cove, Long Island, native as the princess of hip-hop soul with its trendsetting sound, the LP — featuring the hits “Foolish,” “Happy” and “Baby” — went triple-platinum and won her a Grammy for Best Contemporary R&B Album. And it firmly established a career that, bopping from music to acting, has led Ashanti to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Thursday.“I can’t believe I’m getting a star,” said Ashanti, 41.

Alex Gonzalez That Ashanti’s name, referencing the Ashanti empire of Ghana, means “woman of strength” should come as no surprise to anyone who’s worked with the singer-songwriter.With a career spanning more than two decades, and numerous hit singles and films under her belt, she’s more than lived up to it. Which is why on April 7, Ashanti will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.While fans may argue that this accolade is long overdue, Ashanti believes the honor arrives right on time.

J. Cole has announced the 2022 lineup of his annual Dreamville Festival in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Ashanti is gearing up to return to the UK this summer, announcing an arena tour with special guests Trey Songz and Mario.The R&B singer, known for the hits ‘Foolish’, ‘Baby’ and ‘Happy’, will hit the road between May 29 and June 2. She’ll perform at London’s OVO Arena Wembley, Leeds’ First Direct Arena, Birmingham’s Utilita Arena and Manchester’s AO Arena.Put on in collaboration with UK promoters TCO, Ashanti’s upcoming UK trek will celebrate 20 years of her debut single ‘Foolish’, which was originally released on February 11, 2002.Her last album was 2014’s ‘Braveheart’, but she announced in December that she plans to re-record her 2002 self-titled debut album, explaining at the time that she made the move “so I can collect my coins”.The former Murder Inc.

Ashanti has discussed plans to re-record her 2002 self-titled debut album, saying she made the move “so I can collect my coins”.The singer has become the latest in a growing number of high-profile artists to recreate their older work in order to regain control of their master recordings.After announcing the planned move earlier this year, Ashanti appeared on The Breakfast Club this week to detail why she is re-recording her first work.“So as an artist, when you are in the game for a certain

Taylor Swift isn’t the only one re-recording her music to get ownership of her masters! Soul legend Ashanti announced that she’s going to re-record her 2002 self-titled debut album in a September 28 interview with The Tamron Hall Show. The “Foolish” singer revealed to HollywoodLife that there might be some previously unheard tunes coming in an EXCLUSIVE interview with her before she receives the “Lady of Soul” award at the Soul Train Awards on Saturday November 20.

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Ashanti is taking a trip back to the aughts by re-recording her debut album.The GRAMMY winner announced her plans to hit the studio during an appearance on the where she explained that she recently gained ownership of her masters and wanted to redo the self-titled album that was released in 2002. «I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, so understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what

When Ja Rule and Fat Joe went head-to-head during a Verzuz Battle at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on Sept. 14, their performance wasn’t the only drama the fans took in that night. Ashanti, the R&B princess who ruled the mid-2000s, played for both teams, singing some of her hits with Ja Rule while also performing “What’s Luv?” with both artists. Meanwhile, her ex, Nelly, was on Fat Joe’s team and ended up crossing the stage to give his ex a hug.

Ja Rule and Fat Joe went head-to-head during a Verzuz Battle at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater on Sept. 14. Both artists brought out some of their most famous collaborators to try and give themselves an edge up in the competition. For Ashanti, that meant pulling double duty — she sang some of her hits with Ja Rule, but then also performed “What’s Luv?” with both artists, and the crowd totally went wild. Meanwhile, her ex, Nelly was on Team Fat Joe and performed with the rapper.

Ashanti as the international superstar triple-threat, Fancy G, hosting a talent competition to discover the next big pop star.«I definitely had a few Build-a-Bears,» Ashanti told ET's Rachel Smith from the set of. «I didn't have the Honey Girls, but I did have other Build-a-Bears.

Fat Joe may have rung in his birthday with a star-studded extravaganza on Friday, but all eyes were on Ashanti! The 40-year-old singer stole the show when she arrived at the rapper's 51st birthday party at a rooftop garden at Rockefeller Center in New York City in a stunning mini dress by Louisa Ballou.

It’s the moment sleuthing fans have been waiting for. Does Ashanti have a new guy in her life? After the “Rock Wit U” singer posted a gorgeous photo of herself posing with a mystery man on Instagram, fans immediately needed to know if he was her boyfriend. Ashanti revealed the truth in a comment… and shot the rumor down.

Who’s this? That’s what fans wanted to know after Ashanti posted a photo with a mystery man amid her vacation in Mexico. Adding to the mystery was the fact that the 40-year-old singer tagged just about everyone…the brand of the white mesh dress she was wearing (PatBO), her stylist (Alicia Sereno), and even the name of the restaurant she took the picture at (Taboo Cancún).

Ashanti, 40, was looking better than ever during her latest getaway! The singer strutted her stuff while wearing a neon green bikini and having a fun time in the water in Tulum, Mexico during her sister Kenashia‘s 32nd birthday celebration. She also had on pink water shoes and at one point wore an orange life vest while splashing about in the waves.

Ashanti has tested positive for COVID-19. The «Rock Wit U» singer shared her diagnosis with her fans on social media on Saturday.

R&B star Ashanti was almost replaced on Fat Joe’s 2001 hit What’s Luv? by Jennifer Lopez, according to the rapper himself.

Fat Joe and Ashanti‘s “What’s Luv?” is an early 2000s anthem, but it turns out the tune almost had another female singing the chorus: the one-and-only Jennifer Lopez! In an Instagram Live between Joe, 49, and Ashanti, 39, the rapper revealed that the songs’ writers Irv Gotti and Ja Rule had Jennifer, 50, in mind for the track.

Ashanti, 39, is looking better than ever right now and she proved it with a very eye-catching photo by photographer Qasim Ali better known as @qollapse on Apr. 21! The singer shared the sizzling pic on Instagram and it was definitely impressive.