Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known by the name Ashanti was born October 13 1981 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is a musician, singer and actor from in the United States. Ashanti was first discovered when she was a teenager and eventually signing with Murder Inc. Records in 2002. She was featured on the Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that same year. song and Ja Rule's Always on Time track, both of which were huge hits. First female artist to make it into the top two positions in the United States, with Foolish at number one, and What's Luv? What's Luv? Let's celebrate this momentous occasion together. Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known by the name Ashanti was born in Glen Cove New York on October 13, 1980. Tina Douglas' mother was an instructor in dance as was Ken-Kaide Douglas. The parent of Ashanti Douglas was a singer. She is the eldest and she has a Kenashia Shia who's her older sister. Douglas is named Ashanti Douglas from Ghana following the Ashanti Empire. Women held immense power in the Ashanti Empire and Douglas wanted Ashantis emulated that. James was her great-grandfather. He worked as an activist for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr. in the 1960s. Ashanti's mother stumbled upon her talents after hearing her sing Mary J. Blige's Reminisce. Ashanti performed as an actor on Spike Lee's Malcolm X in 1992 as well as Ted Demme's Who's the Man? Ashanti has also been featured in a few music videos, such as K.R.S. - Act One's "MC's like They don't know" along with the 8-Off Ghetto girl. After being courted for years by several record labels including Bad Boy, Jive and others, Ashanti was still struggling as singer. Despite this she continued to play throughout New York and began hanging in The Murder Inc. recording studio in hopes of a big break. Ashanti performed as the back vocalist for Big Pun's How We Roll. Other appearances she has made include The Fat Joe's song What's Luv? She was also on Fat Joe's What's Lulv? Ashanti's debut single Foolish contains a cover of the 1983 hit song from DeBarge, With Me. Ashanti's self-titled first album was released in 2002 through Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. record label. The Declaration was Ashanti's fourth studio album that was made available on the 3rd of June in 2008. Hey Baby After the Club came out on October 16 to digital and radio outlets. The actress has appeared in the films Christmas in the City as well as Army Wives. Aitch used her Rock wit U sample in Baby on the 10th of March 2022.