Ashanti got with SOHH back at the Grammy festivities in L.A. Nelly's baby girl is so busy these days, we only got 60 seconds with her.
Peep this red carpet moment.
As you all remember Ashanti said to hell with Irv Gotti this time around.
Instead, Ashanti has gathered a cast of heavy weights to back her up as The Declaration features songs with Babyface, L.T. Hutton, Jermaine Dupri, Bryan Michael Cox, Pharrell and Robin Thicke. The album's first official single is the piano-driven "The Way That I Love You," produced by Hutton.
But wait.... what do y'all think of the new Shareefa featuring Jadakiss titled "On Fire."
Her CD is due out 3rd quarter.... is it worth it?

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Shareefa is on fire alright...that track is a FLAMIN HOT MESS. is she serious....people like Janet, Rihanna making good music are struggling with reaching platinum domestically so how does she expect to keep up? NEXT
Good luck to Ashanti (she looks great). That single is a real grower I just hope she manages to get that white audience (like Beyonce) so she can get the big sales. Cos we all know that the bootleg black audience do not support their own.smh.
La'shonda says...
Shareefa is on fire alright...that track is a FLAMIN HOT MESS. is she serious....people like Janet, Rihanna making good music are struggling with reaching platinum domestically so how does she expect to keep up? NEXT
Good luck to Ashanti (she looks great). That single is a real grower I just hope she manages to get that white audience (like Beyonce) so she can get the big sales. Cos we all know that the bootleg black audience do not support their own.smh.
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With that being said, how do you expect to blow up anytime soon? I mean, you said you were going to be "big" in 5-6 months. If people aren't checking for artists like Janet and Rihanna anymore, what makes you think they would be checking for some ghetto broad La'shonda?
lmao@ admc... that even tho i think shareffa is a better vocalist and came with the hood girl persona before keyshia, she is always releasing "mediocre" songs, dtp isnt doing her any better than the label she was at when she released her debut.
ADMC is a real comedian. that ish is tired now.
and FYI I do not use La'shonda for my music career. I have a stage name so fall back into a stank pit.
ADMC you I bet you're as ignorant as you sound. Just because of my name you assume I am ghetto? lol. I will make it big purely because I have the vocal talent, the image and the right management who have hooked me up with a certain hot producer and we are in the process of negotiating for a VERY big track. But I will wait until I am established under my artistic name then I will do a special SOHH spotlight shouting out haters like you. Peace
I wish Ashanti all the luck and will be buying her album. That Shareefa song is... just no. Sorry. Her debut was pretty good, but this ish isn't going anywhere.
That shareefa track is ok, its not exactly the type of song you expect to take you to the type, but Im sure she's got some heat coming. If the cd is coming in the 3rd quarter they are probaly just seeing what happens with this song. DTP is smarter than that.
Ashanti is tryna be Beyonce' Jr. Shareefa can sing but she needs better wrtiers/production otherwise she'll always be in that "hood chick with a voice" box. ADMC did kinda O.D. on La'shonda but she should take it in stride becuase if you're not getting hate from anyone you're not on your job.
@La'shonda,
You call me a hater? LOL! I'm not the one trying to shit about artists that, unlike you, have a music career. You say you can make it because of "talent", and the image? That alone is going to give you a career? Fuck outta here! There are plenty of artist who have exactly what you claim to have and then some, and are struggling in the music biz. What makes you any different? All you do is come on a blog to talk shit about artist like Janet Jackson and Cheri Dennis. Last time I checked, they had a lot more money and fans than you do. When you have been in the music biz for 20 years, sold millions of records, and had the #1 movie in the box office, then you came come and talk about other artists. In the meantime, fall back and go sit your ass down somewhere.
There's no denying Shareefa is talented but I think where she failed was her company. Her first single on the last cd was hot in Houston. But they never really had her anywhere to be noticed. When you're coming as an unknown artist you have to be everywhere for no reason. So people can associate you with your music and so forth. And Lashonda I wish the best for you but with that attitude you'll be just like Trey Songz good but still being left behind. It's not cool or respectful to talk down on other artist that are in the same industry as you're trying to get into (or already in). The reason they're trying to release her cd this year is because R&B is at bat this year.
And Oh yeah some of the best singers and most talented people are the brokest people you'll ever meet
Im feeling the Shareefa joint. I think it will fly in the clubs, especially this summer. Why say she shouldnt bother coming? She has the voice and the backing of a strong label. She is an artist and if she is to ever make a solid name for herself she has to continue to re-create her sound and image. Its not too late..Shareefa do your thang!!!
T. says...
Im feeling the Shareefa joint. I think it will fly in the clubs, especially this summer. Why say she shouldnt bother coming out again? She has the voice and the backing of a strong label. She is an artist and if she is to ever make a solid name for herself she has to continue to re-create her sound and image. Its not too late..Let em hate..Shareefa do your thang!!!
ADMC
Thanks for proving my point, you are not only ignorant but stupid. And yes you are the hater due to the way you sought to pick on me for laughs (notice how respectful Allen was). Read my posts, I commend people like Cheri/Ashanti/Janet for their talent, hard work so how am I hating on them. All I give is my honest personal prediction that they won't sell much because of the way the industry is right now. And I do not need to have sold records to give my opinion you dumb ass. I could discredit you further but you're not even worth me spending one more second of my...
lol lashonda. tell em! whats yo myspace shawty? let me hear you sang
Gurl shut yo internet bloggin ass up you ain't shit you ain't never gone be shit your just a hood critic and next time swallow hoe
Gurl shut yo internet bloggin ass up you ain't shit you ain't never gone be shit your just a hood critic and next time swallow hoe
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I'm the hood critic??? Riiighhht. Coming from someone who appears to be an illiterate hood roach that struggles with the English language I don't think so. And I know you have a toddler penis behind that computer screen so stop fronting. Or should that be frontin' ?
@La'shonda
First off I did not pick on you about anything. I'm stating facts. By the way, I did read your posts, like the one where you said you rejected a record deal from Bad Boy because they couldn't make you a "star". Or how about the post stating that you were taking bets on how Janet Jackson's Discipline would fail to go platinum? But you're commencing them on their hard work? Bullshit! Betting on someone's downfall is not praising nor commencing them.
You still have not answered my question. How do you expect to make it big if artists like Janet and Rihanna are struggling? You claim to have a nice singing voice, why don't you put your money where your mouth is and show us a song or two? Put up a MySpace link or something. Like Allen said, that attitude of yours will get you nowhere. You keep acting up and you will land flat on your face. Don't be mad at me because I called you out on your shit.
Do yourself a favor and get real humble real soon. Real talk.
I think you mean "commendin" not "commencing"lol. You tried to be the comedian in your first post and now you're attempting to get all serious and defensive? LOL. Don't be mad cos I called you on on your ish. Real talk
lmaooo@the argument this blog caused in the begining....wtf
Shareefa live is a problem...girl be SANGING! I like the track, it has an addicitive yet simple hook which would do good on Urban radio but i don't see her ever being able to crossover into mainstream.
SHAREEFA SONG SOUNDS LIKE A SONG MEANT FOR KEISHA COLE. REAL MUSIC CLICK THIS LINK
http://www.myspace.com/jdubbthayounghectic
yo Ashanti is lookin good in her new video but i still think she should have stayed with irv.It seems like Shareefa picked that beat herself and her ear is not to good.
No La'shonda, I have to say you are the comedian, or should I say comedienne. Saying that you turned down a record deal and betting money that Janet will flop is hilarious. If people wanted to take my first post and laugh, that's them.
P.S You still have not answered my question. Why don't put up a MySpace link or something that proves you can sing and that you are not just some hood chick that talks shit on a blog. Put up or shut up.
I think this single by Sherifa is ok, she has a better voice then the track that she is on. On Fire has been done before, the production needs to be more fire. Its a bit boring and redundant. She needs to be doing some old Marry J Real love joints, she should holla at the B Cox camp, or even Timbo she has a defined voice that needs to be heard. Her last albumn had singles that werent even pushed she could go up against K Cole but not with this track.
la'shonda, i have witnessed you getting owned on talking videos not too long ago when u were telling ppl your name was french and it kinda backfired. no hate but based on that and the way u go hard at some of the artists soulman features in his blogs, I would say u do need to humble yourself. i would also like to include myself on the list of ppl who would like to hear your music. go ahead and put up that myspace link since ppl are asking....
LASHONDA - YOURE REALLY ANNOYING.
LASHONDA - YOURE REALLY ANNOYING.
That Shareefa song is nice.
Shareefa is a star..when its your time its your time...period...whether she makes it or not remains to be seen and then i quess that depends on what making it is...so...Lashonda lashada wtf.... ..put up or shut up...where ya music ma? lets hear what you working with....how yur doing
Shareefa has talent but we all know...nobody sells from DTP but Luda!
ashanti new song and video is really good and i knoe shareefa last album was pretty good...by the wya check out a great blog:
http://djtriumph.blogspot.com/
ashanti new song and video is really good and i know shareefa last album was pretty good...by the way check out a great blog:
http://djtriumph.blogspot.com/
La'Shonda has been online responding to posters all day. Why are y'all arguing with her....? Everytime she posts in the middle of the day she's saying, "I am not in the stuido. I am lying."
Ashanti has a dark side...Who da knew? It's nice 2 see that her music (overall)+ taste in producers is finally startin' 2 mature a lil'.
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