Ashanti
Ashanti
R&B and hip hop singer who gained fame for her self-titled debut album, which yielded the hit song "Foolish" and set a record for opening week sales.
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth13 October 1980
CityGlen Cove, NY
CountryUnited States of America
wise creative purpose
I also like different records of mine for creative purposes and metaphorically wise.
rivers stupidity crocodiles
Only when you have crossed the river can you say that the crocodile has a lump on his snout.
team passion winning
I was offered seven deals from seven different major labels between 2009-2011, and to be quite honest... nowadays, you need a hit record, a great radio team, an amazing PR firm, social media, a big budget, a team that is ready to work extremely hard, and the drive and passion to win!
rivers feet common-sense
No one tests the depth of a river with both feet.
ties giving advice
Labels are going to tie you down with a 360 deal, they take percentages of literally every endeavor you're tied to. It's a lot of stipulations and constraints placed on you. What makes it worse is that, in terms of distributing budgets, labels aren't even giving the same amount as they used to. It totally defeats the purpose. My advice would be to get it out there on your own first which will lead you to calling the shots.
soul way needs
Music comes from the soul. It's a way to express yourself, so we always, always need to save the music.
life regret accepting
What love will make you do All the things that we accept Be the things that we regret
bird nests practicality
By going and coming, a bird weaves its nest.
artist hands needs
As a new artist there are so many new ways to put music out there where you don't necessarily need a label because now labels will have their hands in your pocket and leave you with less control.
baby two three
Honey Boo Boo is a handful, baby. She says what she wants to say, does what she wants to do. Ive only seen, like, snippets, like one or two or three, you know, little shots of her, but yeah, shes a handful, baby.
impossible failing african-proverbs
You must act as if it's impossible to fail.
moving people criticism
When people (talk trash) about you, you have to keep it moving, keep the records hot and keep your head up.
sheep fool break
It is a fool's sheep that breaks loose twice.