Ashanti

Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas popularly known by the name Ashanti was born on 13 October 1981 in Glen Cove New York United States. She is a musician, singer and actress from in the United States. Ashanti, a teenage performer, songwriter and actress American, was signed by Murder Inc. Records to record in 2002. Ashanti was featured in Fat Joe's What's Luv? song that the same year. Also, she was featured in Fat Joe's track What's Luv?! and Ja Rules' track Never In Time and Ja Rules track Always On Time, both of which became huge hit songs. Her songs Foolish (number number one) as well as What's Luv! The song is called What's Luv! Let's celebrate this momentous occasion together. Ashanti Shequoiya has been referred to as Ashanti when she was born the 13th of October, 1980 at Glen Cove New York. Tina Douglas her mother is an instructor in dance and Ken-Kaide Thomas Douglas, her father was a vocalist in the past. Kenashia Schia Douglas is her younger sister is older. Douglas named Ashanti to honour the Ashanti Empire where women enjoyed control and power. Douglas hoped Ashanti would emulate the Ashanti Empire. James, her grandfather, was a prominent civil rights leader during the 1960s, who was alongside Martin Luther King Jr. Ashanti was found by her mother after she saw Ashanti performing Mary J. Blige s song Reminisce. Ashanti appeared in Spike Lee's Malcolm X (1992) and Ted Demme's Who's the Man? as an extra in her youth. In addition, she appeared in music videos such as 8-Off Ghettogirl and K.R.S. Act One MC's The People You've Never Even Met. Ashanti's career as a musician was hindered because she was unable to find success after being approached by major labels like Bad Boy and Jive. In spite of this the fact that she was still performing at New York. Then, at Murder Inc. Studios hoping to make it big. Ashanti made an appearance on the original Big Pun's track"How We Roll, as a back singer. Also, she was on the Fat Joe's song"What's Luv?" Ja Rule's "Always on Time" and Fat Joe's What's Luv! Ashanti's debut single Foolish contains a cover of the 1983 hit song from DeBarge, with Me. Ashanti released her self-titled debut album in 2002. It was released on Irv Gotti's Murder Inc. label. The Declaration was Ashanti's fourth studio album, which was made available on the 3rd of June in 2008. Hey Baby was released for radio and on digital platforms on the 16th of October, 2009. The actress also appeared in the movies Christmas in the City, Army Wives and Latasha Monteclair. Her track Rock wit U was sampled by British rapper Aitch for his song Baby in March 10, 2022.