Ashanti [PA] by Ashanti

Pros: She's pretty much independent of Rule.
Cons: Most of the songs have similar themes.

Disclaimer: I'm not an Ashanti fan. My wife is. I thought it would be fun to review something I don't like just for the sake of being open minded. Hell, I even reviewed NSync's latest and was very close to reviewing Brit's as well.

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Pros: Some really good songs and decent talent to back them up
Cons: Not diverse enough for a whole album

When Ashanti came out I pretty much had written her off along with the other new crop of R&B singers like Tweet and Truth Hurts. I mean I liked Happy and Foolish but I figured they were radio friendly songs anyone could sing with a great hook if not a...

Pros: Ashanti has a beautiful voice.
Cons: There's not much else here that I like.

Pros: A complete and total pleasant surprise.
Cons: A few so-so tracks.

I had zero expectations for this CD. Okay, that may not be entirely true. I suppose that I expected that since she’s signed to Murder Inc. records that Ja Rule would be all over the place ruining the whole thing for me, but...

Pros: Great production; Ja Rule isn't yelling "It's Murda!" on every track.
Cons: Very boring and Ashanti can't sing.

The Main Idea: After singing backup or guest vocals on a whole buttload of top ten hits, as well as writing Jennifer Lopez's "Ain't It Funny" remix, Murder Inc. princess Ashanti Douglas released her long-awaited self-titled debut album in the ...

Pros: Some great production; good lyrics; Ashanti can sing at times
Cons: A few too many samples; not enough good cameos; some skits; sideburns

The Main Idea: Ms. Ashanti Douglas virtually came out of nowhere. The 1st time I heard her voice was in the animated video for the lead single from Big Punisher’s 1 and only posthumous album Endangered Species called “That’s How We ...

Pros: great music, relaxing and different
Cons: none

Ashanti is a new talented young singer from America. She had a no1 in america followed by her successful album. This album has a lot of great music with Ashanti's smooth voices in the songs. Ja Rule did a song called Always On Time with her which got her...

Pros: Beautiful voice; moving and emotional; Ashanti is an active songwriter.
Cons: Could be more original; Irv Gotti's guest appearances.

With so many female R&B singers having made it huge on the charts and many still going strong, what is it about Ashanti that makes her so appealing? Is it her collaborations with Ja Rule and Fat Joe which have already become huge hits? Is it her...

Pros: The album could be wor... oh wait, nevermind.
Cons: Ashanti's lack of soul, the music's lack of production, melody, good lyrics, etc.

It can be said that pop music has been on a downward spiral for years, but the damage was complete when this soulless hook singer hit the scene.People had been complaining about Britney Spears or Christina Aguilera for a while, at this point, but Ashanti ...

Pros: The hit songs; Foolish, Happy, you get the point.
Cons: Half of the songs are easily skipped.

After being helped by Ja Rule and others on 3 of her hit songs('Always On Time', 'What's Luv?', 'Down 4U') - though some people might prefer to say she was helping them out, I dunno - I was waiting to see if she could do it on her own as well....

Pros: great voice, good for dancing
Cons: none

I bought Ashanti's album because I saw a few of her music videos and thought she had an amazing voice. I love everything about it. The songs are really good. They all have great beats, which is good if you like to dance. The only thing I didn't like...

Pros: Awesome lyrics and voice.
Cons: She has the same topic on each song-bashing men

Praises: Ashanti sings beautifully on each of the tracks and I am really happy to own this cd. Some of the best songs are "Foolish", "Unfoolish", "Baby", and "Happy." Normally a cd is good if it has 2 or 3 good songs, well all the songs on this cd are...

Pros: She's got a beautiful voice, decent beats
Cons: Short album, some beats seem half done or repetetive

Its great to see a talented female thats oh so beautiful. She's got a nice voice and she's got an even better a$$. This girl is not only bomb looking but she's got enough talent to carry herself in a music career with this sheer talent alone, and not...

Pros: Great debut album for this beautiful, talented artist
Cons: Not a new Biggie verse on "Unfoolish"

So the highly anticipated self-titled debut for Ashanti hit stores today, April 2. This following uprecedented radio play, along with three singles currently in the top 10 (What’s Love, Always on Time, and Foolish) Will this new “princess of r&b” live up...

Pros: Ashanti is a beautiful young lady.
Cons: Beauty and a little brains are her only talents/assets.

Okay, for those who are artistically challenged and actually applaud Ashanti's lack of vocal talent, go take a general music education course. Do not get me wrong, Ashanti is very pretty and she is trying to get her education, but her education should...