Ashanti Proves Why She's The Lady Of Soul With A Medley Of Her Greatest Hits | Soul Train Awards '21

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  • The 2021 Lady of Soul, Ashanti shut down the Soul Train Awards stage with performances of her greatest hits including "Baby," "Happy," "Always On Time," "The Way That I Love You," and so many others. #SoulTrainAwards #SoulTrainAwards21 #Ashanti #LadyofSoul
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  • @BETNetworks
    @BETNetworks  Před 2 lety +2956

    Ashanti hits the Soul Train Stage with Ja Rule in 2002 for “Always On Time” czcams.com/video/sBl3rhJd0jc/video.html

    • @shawnnemo1962
      @shawnnemo1962 Před 2 lety +67

      She sounds amazing and looks beautiful

    • @aniyah6600
      @aniyah6600 Před 2 lety +20

      👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @barbarareel71mom1son04
      @barbarareel71mom1son04 Před 2 lety +34

      Yesss- Always on time was and still is my jam 😘❤

    • @nikkicollins6581
      @nikkicollins6581 Před 2 lety +30

      Classy as always. She killed everything with this performance 🔥🔥❤️❤️

    • @lateishaclement
      @lateishaclement Před 2 lety +28

      She did so well!! I love to see her glow up. She's always been beautiful. There's just something so special about her that us really evident. I love it.

  • @Life4all41
    @Life4all41 Před 2 lety +8431

    She was literally THAT girl in the early 2000’s never a bad song

    • @gracie99999
      @gracie99999 Před 2 lety +183

      Now that I see her again, she still is 100%.
      She’s fine now

    • @bee6684
      @bee6684 Před 2 lety +122

      She is " that girl " in 2021

    • @briacarter4120
      @briacarter4120 Před 2 lety +44

      yesss omg i cant name a song i hate

    • @joyceblack7243
      @joyceblack7243 Před 2 lety +18

      Awwww baby...(the bass drops)...💯❤️

    • @trudytriad4574
      @trudytriad4574 Před 2 lety +32

      She was the IT girl!

  • @JzonAzari
    @JzonAzari Před 2 lety +14803

    People forget that Ashanti use to run the charts. Glad she is getting the recognition and to still give today's artists a run for their money makes moments like this even more enjoyable.

    • @mzhappyfree7688
      @mzhappyfree7688 Před 2 lety +65

      Ikr

    • @aisharay9861
      @aisharay9861 Před 2 lety +86

      Yes she did!

    • @Junayd150
      @Junayd150 Před 2 lety +205

      I don’t get it only 2 black girls get praised but the others get shaded. Like Ciara , Ashanti etc they icons

    • @mka6671
      @mka6671 Před 2 lety +242

      The great thing about Ashanti is that she accomplished a lot in a very short period of time. That’s why she is being recognized. She is in the Guinness book of world records for her album sells. All of that is major

    • @Animalhouser
      @Animalhouser Před 2 lety +184

      She the princess of R&B. We ain't forget.

  • @patrickh4419
    @patrickh4419 Před rokem +860

    When Ja enters a stage, everyone gets up. His energy is crazy. Him & Ashanti together is always special.

  • @distantrunner1587
    @distantrunner1587 Před rokem +1343

    She literally had a ball on stage! I love this for her!

  • @LindsayAmelia
    @LindsayAmelia Před 2 lety +3922

    Everything. The hair, the dress, her presence. She Killed it.

    • @suzy-qwoo6268
      @suzy-qwoo6268 Před 2 lety +31

      Love this lady,she couldn't be anymore perfect.

    • @lucylamazares4687
      @lucylamazares4687 Před 2 lety +28

      The voice!

    • @intriguedbutohsoprivate8569
      @intriguedbutohsoprivate8569 Před 2 lety +54

      The Hair flibs, confidence and body for days...and her voice is still crystal clear so full of life, lush and incredible!!! Congratulations Ashanti, you deserve this recognition!!
      It's in your style and talent because "your gift made room for you"🎁🌟🙌🏾✨🌟✨💖✨🎊✨🎶✨🎉💌🎼🎶💫🌟💫

    • @lunakat6369
      @lunakat6369 Před 2 lety +29

      She is PURE talent and Beauty 👏

    • @leslied9189
      @leslied9189 Před 2 lety +9

      Yeap she was great

  • @CJ-wm4ij
    @CJ-wm4ij Před 2 lety +1992

    The fact that she sounds the same live as the track says it all.

  • @brittchartren
    @brittchartren Před rokem +1104

    She sure was that girl. Her stage presence has evolved so much. Her team didn't do her justice back then, but she's definitely proved time and time again that she is that girl, then and now. Always loved Ashanti.

    • @Reverend-Race-Horsey
      @Reverend-Race-Horsey Před rokem +11

      She's good, but I think Mary or Jill deserves that "Lady" title. Anita Baker deserves the Queen title, though. 👸

    • @jennaagee7992
      @jennaagee7992 Před rokem +2

      Same

    • @HurricaneCamille-us6mp
      @HurricaneCamille-us6mp Před 7 měsíci +11

      She was always on point.

    • @ScottyLane_
      @ScottyLane_ Před 5 měsíci +7

      I say it all the time.. Ashanti is THAT GIRL!!!

    • @abth3878
      @abth3878 Před měsícem +1

      If they deserved it, they would have it🤷🏽‍♂️ she proved herself so stop being a hater

  • @prophetesslisay.mitchell5317
    @prophetesslisay.mitchell5317 Před 6 měsíci +175

    They tried to resist her but she had to remind them -- she had the hits!

  • @hahaherby
    @hahaherby Před 2 lety +2223

    I’m so glad she’s being praised for her talent! People act like Ashanti didn’t have hits lol

    • @TVwriter23
      @TVwriter23 Před 2 lety +65

      Right! She was what Bey is now back in the day. She was so big that people compared Bey. Like folks do with Chloe with Bey

    • @NH-lf1wu
      @NH-lf1wu Před 2 lety +41

      They make it too hard for black women to be their own business woman today. It's like they've closed the iron door, and black women don't posses nuclear weapons fo kick da dooe in. Just watched Bessie Smith with director Dee Rees, since the 1920s things have got HARDER for black women to gain real wealth from their own talent.

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +21

      She Can't sing

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +36

      @@TVwriter23 that's a lie

    • @ninamariemelina1673
      @ninamariemelina1673 Před 2 lety +4

      Didn't have hits? lol yeah right

  • @herbslight3596
    @herbslight3596 Před 2 lety +2580

    Not enough people are talking about how amazing she looks😍The hair, the makeup, the body, the fit 10/10🙌🏽 This woman is aging like fine wine

  • @sub2inheels259
    @sub2inheels259 Před rokem +126

    Ashanti & JaRule bond is undeniable

  • @rudeboyyboyy
    @rudeboyyboyy Před rokem +590

    I'm 44 years old and I just fell back in love with Ashanti... Flawless!!

    • @jbrow5245
      @jbrow5245 Před rokem +17

      She just recently turned 42 n' look like she's in her late 20's to early 30's...at least to me.

    • @aprilsharice3904
      @aprilsharice3904 Před rokem +12

      @@jbrow5245 definitely still looks like she's in her 20s. Fine as she can be with her natural body🔥🔥🔥😘

    • @rudeboyyboyy
      @rudeboyyboyy Před rokem +2

      @@aprilsharice3904 YES! man oh man!

    • @JBeezyJesusFreak
      @JBeezyJesusFreak Před rokem +6

      And Fat Joe turned into Slim Jim🤣

    • @stevemiller747
      @stevemiller747 Před rokem +3

      48 here and... the same...

  • @mrrightnow1532
    @mrrightnow1532 Před 2 lety +1524

    People be forgetting that unlike Most artists Ashanti writes too. She deserves to be celebrated ‼️

    • @motorolae4961
      @motorolae4961 Před 2 lety +90

      She writes and sends the recorded demo of the song to the artist so they can know how to sing the song, and some of them keep her in the background vocals

    • @Tan87ful
      @Tan87ful Před 2 lety +5

      Agreed 👏🏽👏🏽💯💯

    • @nujoieroberts6022
      @nujoieroberts6022 Před 2 lety +68

      JLO could tell you!!! Did Ashanti dirty!!!

    • @innerGindigo
      @innerGindigo Před 2 lety +2

      Thiiiiiiis!!!!

    • @michealroebuck683
      @michealroebuck683 Před 2 lety +1

      No doubt!

  • @machkaya4108
    @machkaya4108 Před 2 lety +431

    People act like Murder Inc didn't have a chokehold on music during the 2000!? Fire performance

  • @NolaDarling333
    @NolaDarling333 Před 11 měsíci +246

    The fact that she had the whole building singing and dancing off her music she wrote so dope 🎉

  • @puffykitten31
    @puffykitten31 Před rokem +840

    Her voice still has that magic to it. ❤

    • @kristophergracia3162
      @kristophergracia3162 Před rokem +26

      **agrees in JLo** 🤭🤭

    • @elijahperry3454
      @elijahperry3454 Před rokem +7

      @@kristophergracia3162LOL

    • @JuJuForREAL
      @JuJuForREAL Před 11 měsíci +10

      @@kristophergracia3162 petty, I love it 😂 I was thinking of her the whole time 😭💀

  • @92118
    @92118 Před 2 lety +595

    The fact that they all sound like they do on the record shows how back then you needed talent. Amazing performance

    • @sirquincywashigton34
      @sirquincywashigton34 Před 2 lety +3

      What they get for saying shecant sing

    • @portiaphiri2682
      @portiaphiri2682 Před 2 lety +7

      Unlike today's lipsync worriors and autotuners 🤗

    • @kkpuffs16
      @kkpuffs16 Před 2 lety +10

      @@sirquincywashigton34 she got some vocal training over her years that’s why she wants to re record she knows she can do better now

    • @whodoedis9723
      @whodoedis9723 Před 2 lety +6

      @@kkpuffs16 yep her voice matured.

    • @ASpearmanAndCo
      @ASpearmanAndCo Před 2 lety

      Plenty of talented folks singing currently. Who are these auto tune singers you’re referring to? I can share some real singers with U

  • @StephinTech
    @StephinTech Před 2 lety +1802

    Ashanti was THAT ERA!! When the crowd is singing word for word of all your hits, she’s iconic!! Hope she knows that!! 🤍

    • @miajackson3868
      @miajackson3868 Před 2 lety +33

      Everyone knew all the words. She is absolutely iconic without a doubt 👏🏽

    • @raheemwilliams2949
      @raheemwilliams2949 Před 2 lety +1

      What ERA was this
      2002 was her only year every year after that she was out done by Beyoncé , Alicia Keys especially or one of the others

    • @concamon1364
      @concamon1364 Před 2 lety +34

      @@raheemwilliams2949 Ashanti held her own for several years. She was mainstream between 2000 - 2005 (she had some popular collabs floating around before her debut album)
      Don't know why you're bringing up other artists. We can celebrate Ashanti without pitting her against other women. She's a quintessential RnB act of the 2000s decade and defines the landscape of that genre before crunk & electropop took over.

    • @bunyie
      @bunyie Před 2 lety +4

      @@raheemwilliams2949 Lol what? Absolutely NOT. Ashanti was straight bops during early 2000's.

    • @vondonstrut218
      @vondonstrut218 Před 2 lety +5

      @@raheemwilliams2949 I mean Beyonce was tough competition for basically everyone lol. But Ashanti definitely held her own

  • @fleetwood7538
    @fleetwood7538 Před rokem +77

    Ja rule singing harmony with her before before his part is over.... I was like whoa. Dude can hold a tune

  • @ShabooyahShit
    @ShabooyahShit Před rokem +163

    When the crowd knows word for word that’s a superstar

  • @keishakewley4449
    @keishakewley4449 Před 2 lety +454

    I love the way the crowd went wild when Fat Joe and Ja Rule came on stage. And the way to crowd knew all of her lyrics was so amazing!

    • @xzgun100
      @xzgun100 Před 2 lety +1

      Wild is a big word lol. Also it sounds like they recorded a track of young students prior to the events... It doesn't fit the crowd.

    • @maryjflanagan1922
      @maryjflanagan1922 Před 2 lety +2

      That's straight up longevity!

  • @geniushasno.country
    @geniushasno.country Před 2 lety +835

    Ashanti ATE this!!!!!!! People forget she was THAT girl but her live vocals alone here cement her superstar status

  • @pragz100
    @pragz100 Před rokem +91

    The connecting between Ja and Ahsanti is super real. They light each other on stage

  • @kotorisama3080
    @kotorisama3080 Před rokem +95

    The audience’s participation shows just how charismatic she is

  • @shaylamarie960
    @shaylamarie960 Před 2 lety +469

    Ashanti gets more beautiful as she gets older. Really coming in to her own.

  • @shonnarobin7227
    @shonnarobin7227 Před 2 lety +824

    She's one of the rare artists that has had MULTIPLE albums that I could listen to all the way through without having to skip a song. That says a lot about her singing and writing talents.

  • @mimih23
    @mimih23 Před rokem +186

    Listen she has improved her live performance with age yall! That was fantastic!!

  • @mariacarollo2298
    @mariacarollo2298 Před rokem +116

    She still got IIIIIIIT after all these years. People doubted her as a vocalist. It’s clear she’s hit icon status! ⭐️

  • @jacarriusdoesthings
    @jacarriusdoesthings Před 2 lety +1434

    Ashanti still sounds so good and just really snapped on this performance.

  • @cammyminott
    @cammyminott Před 2 lety +1257

    That. Was. Literally. Hits. After. Hits.
    .
    That was so nostalgic. Ashanti defined my early -mid teens

    • @uuuggghhh808
      @uuuggghhh808 Před 2 lety +2

      📠

    • @jjmusiclover3
      @jjmusiclover3 Před 2 lety +14

      Same!! I was like damn it got better and better there were no crumbs and why did I feel that last song more than ever? Queen

    • @cammyminott
      @cammyminott Před 2 lety +10

      @@jjmusiclover3 😄😄 Foolish always hits the spot.

    • @shay-shayhandlestolenbyyt
      @shay-shayhandlestolenbyyt Před 2 lety +3

      Ahhhhh, how I miss the 90's 😥. My 20's were lit!!

    • @nosotros890
      @nosotros890 Před 2 lety +2

      And she's got more hits there wasn't enough time for! Star!

  • @andrikajacksonwhite4377
    @andrikajacksonwhite4377 Před rokem +144

    She’s proven that she’s timeless❤️

    • @tondriagrimm3871
      @tondriagrimm3871 Před rokem +3

      💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💯💯💯💯💯💯‼️

    • @shaggyajao5685
      @shaggyajao5685 Před 3 měsíci

      Yup I was so happy for her I am an ashanti fan and my favorite song from her is rain on me and baby and only you!

  • @tinaschill7104
    @tinaschill7104 Před rokem +183

    I love her and ja energy when they are around each other. Not to mention how beautiful she is.

    • @aprilsharice3904
      @aprilsharice3904 Před rokem +11

      Their chemistry was always 🔥🔥🔥. Just Amazing. I use to think they were dating🤣🤣🤣

  • @meandmy2cents309
    @meandmy2cents309 Před 2 lety +2582

    She’s having a blast and the audience is rocking with her! Luv it. She looks and sounds fantastic!!!

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 Před 2 lety +35

      Always my first choice over Beyonce

    • @kheatherthompson
      @kheatherthompson Před 2 lety +29

      She always has fun on stage and she said she performs from a place of gratitude.
      ... and it shows.

    • @Eddy6159
      @Eddy6159 Před 2 lety +18

      @@claudinastewart4397 Beyoncé stays living rent free in your minds even though y’all claim to not give her much thought. Hmmmm

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 Před 2 lety +2

      Sorry wrong chick 😆 trust that

    • @claudinastewart4397
      @claudinastewart4397 Před 2 lety +6

      Im too grown to be having a woman my age allow any one to take up mindless space 😆 u don't know me but i appreciate the comment

  • @Hoodoonation
    @Hoodoonation Před 2 lety +347

    2002 was Ashanti's year. Almost 20 years later she still killing it!

    • @derrickbraithwaite-mais8469
      @derrickbraithwaite-mais8469 Před 2 lety +2

      🎯💯

    • @aida087
      @aida087 Před 2 lety +4

      Amen!! Ashanti and Mary J. Blige, two of my FAV female artists!!💖💖💖🥰

    • @sullzi
      @sullzi Před 2 lety +7

      @@aida087 Period! My favs are Mya, Ashanti, Mary, and Aaliyah.

    • @aida087
      @aida087 Před 2 lety +2

      @@sullzi YES!!💖💖🥰

    • @shevirgo978
      @shevirgo978 Před 2 lety

      And this all I'm saying. Love her but her span and hits weren't long enough for the crown. She struggled on on all but 2 album sales. But yes 2002 was her year!! Stayed on repeat!

  • @unsistkaltundwirsindimwald1241

    the fact that after more than 15 years the lyrics still in my mind
    we were blessed cause we had this incredible music when we were in our teens 💕

  • @absolutnadia
    @absolutnadia Před 4 měsíci +24

    She’s so pretty. She’s aging gracefully

  • @haggaimwaba4688
    @haggaimwaba4688 Před 2 lety +728

    Talent was really really real back then. She's hasn't aged, and still sounds great.

    • @bananaslovesliz
      @bananaslovesliz Před 2 lety +23

      And she doesn’t look deformed by surgeries or Botox !!

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +8

      She can't sing

    • @scootjones5540
      @scootjones5540 Před 2 lety +25

      @@truthhurtz8517 you deaf I assume. That she can’t sing mess is out the window baby! If you have nothing good to say about someone, keep it moving. Sometimes you insecure people don’t know how your words can affect others. Why hate on a woman that has accomplished more than you will likely ever dream. Good night!

    • @xophiyah7101
      @xophiyah7101 Před 2 lety

      Talent is always real.
      MFAO @ the "back then" folk.

    • @sleepytimesoundsnightnight
      @sleepytimesoundsnightnight Před 2 lety +8

      @@truthhurtz8517 You know you can click on another video right?? You came here just to say that? Sad!!

  • @lollylove1107
    @lollylove1107 Před 2 lety +425

    Her and Ja Rules musical chemistry is a rarity in todays music. They were/still are iconic.

    • @lukmanegbeyemi3717
      @lukmanegbeyemi3717 Před 2 lety +8

      That moment got my head swollen 🤣

    • @BSPT12
      @BSPT12 Před 2 lety

      Have you heard them on the Hamilton Mixtape?!

    • @jennatucci2764
      @jennatucci2764 Před 2 lety +1

      Him singing with her melts my heart

  • @kimee757
    @kimee757 Před rokem +212

    Ashanti DESERVED that award!! We can NEVER forget that Ashanti got FIRE hits!!! She looks AMAZING & sounds AMAZING!!! Her catalog is a must have. I love that she just had a good time performing.

  • @reallife0728
    @reallife0728 Před 5 měsíci +34

    ASHANTI & JA RULE ON STAGE WAS ABSOLUTELY MAGICAL!!!!!🎤🎤🎤🔥🔥🔥🤎🤎🤎

  • @Thkmra
    @Thkmra Před 2 lety +2232

    This is the best version of Ashanti: Looks, singing, stage presence, charisma ect. So many yrs after her debut. WOW!!

    • @jstory5640
      @jstory5640 Před 2 lety +63

      Totally agreed she looked great, sounded great and I could tell how she finally came into her own on stage and them thighs c'mon w the thickness I wanted some syrup. Lol

    • @reformer6666
      @reformer6666 Před 2 lety +18

      Total package.

    • @Dangelo1990
      @Dangelo1990 Před 2 lety +3

      💯

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +3

      And still can't sing

    • @dommartin1922
      @dommartin1922 Před 2 lety +1

      Facts!

  • @adrianeglover5217
    @adrianeglover5217 Před 2 lety +568

    When the whole crowd men and women are singing your song you know you had an impact on an era!!!!!!!!!!

  • @samanthasaldana120
    @samanthasaldana120 Před 10 měsíci +101

    I love when Ashanti and Ja sing. His voice is so unique.. 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻😊

  • @d.muhammad2875
    @d.muhammad2875 Před rokem +161

    This performance was everything!!! Love her! She did her thang on that stage!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

    • @dezmondharris3644
      @dezmondharris3644 Před rokem +3

      Yes, it was!!! Me, too! Yes, she did!!!! 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

  • @gakomor
    @gakomor Před 2 lety +1427

    She may not be dominating the billboards today, but she dropped some straight classics that people look back on and know every lyric. Most artists can only dream of that. She’s had a incredibly successful career, give Ashanti her flowers.

    • @alexandranorwood362
      @alexandranorwood362 Před 2 lety +13

      Rose's the QUEEN 👸🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💯🔥🍾😘😘❤❤❤👑👏

    • @alysiaogburn1719
      @alysiaogburn1719 Před 2 lety +18

      She is a dear, sweet memory for me in my early 20’s. When I need that ‘I’m in my feelings’ music at 41, I still go back to it, 👌🏽🙌🏾🤷🏾‍♀️🙂💕🙂💕💕💕 the memories that get activated - literally as I was writing this I went from bitter to sassy mentally. Remembering that time I lost one of my favorite shoes at the club the song that’s currently playing.

    • @latrinahardee2257
      @latrinahardee2257 Před 2 lety +23

      As much as I used to try not like her when she first debut (was still hurt over the death of Aaliya and them calling her the new princess of hip hop and r&b didn't sit right in my soul, Lol!), I had them albums on repeat.

    • @cooallen1570
      @cooallen1570 Před 2 lety +25

      You were definitely not the only one feeling that way. Ashanti proved that she’s her own person and not a version of anyone else!

    • @iris089
      @iris089 Před 2 lety +10

      No artist can stay on top of the charts forever. At some point they will stay in their hits to continue to gig, perform, and tour later in their careers.

  • @michaelascott2257
    @michaelascott2257 Před 2 lety +2814

    I’m glad she’s finally receiving her flowers. Ashanti is a very talented singer and songwriter. I love Ja Rule and Ashanti together. Best Duo to ever do it. ❤️

  • @badasswoman1350
    @badasswoman1350 Před rokem +99

    Ashanti is a class act, and her voice is as pure now as it was 20 yrs ago! ❤️

  • @TheKayleeanna
    @TheKayleeanna Před 10 měsíci +20

    At 6:27 & 6:41, they forgot about the audience and were just 2 good friends vibing and having fun with a music track! 🥰🎶🔥🙌🏾

    • @TheKayleeanna
      @TheKayleeanna Před 10 měsíci +3

      He stuck out his tongue and she did that foot kick like let's go! 😅🫶🏾😊

  • @malikasampson7673
    @malikasampson7673 Před 2 lety +1082

    Shame on all who tried to keep this beautiful queen down. Can't stop her shine 💫💫💫💫💫

  • @Papi.Pharaoh
    @Papi.Pharaoh Před 2 lety +774

    Ashanti & Ja Rule’s chemistry has given us some of the best songs to date! They just FIT, musically. I’m also glad she’s getting her flowers because she truly deserves it.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 Před 2 lety +36

      I couldn’t agree more,her collabs with JaRule be the best ones I’m telling you

    • @moe5415
      @moe5415 Před 2 lety +28

      That’s facts I like at the end he was singing with baby baby be mine. 🔥🔥🔥🔥

    • @camillefrancis3242
      @camillefrancis3242 Před 2 lety +24

      @@moe5415 they were my favorite collab and Ja Rule with that voice. I screamed when he came out

    • @angelaedwards5279
      @angelaedwards5279 Před 2 lety +6

      💯💯💯

    • @anitabanita6525
      @anitabanita6525 Před 2 lety +8

      When I tell you I sccrummpt when he came out!!!! He always makes her laugh, love their chemistry!!!

  • @CharisReese
    @CharisReese Před rokem +91

    She did so well! These were the hits

  • @millenniallaney6053
    @millenniallaney6053 Před rokem +28

    Not me tearing up when Ja comes out. It’s just so much happiness in this video

  • @wtfrlly
    @wtfrlly Před 2 lety +143

    She made sure with this performance they KNOW Ashanti can SING

  • @jmarj1923
    @jmarj1923 Před 2 lety +826

    The way She Sounds The way She LOOKS The way she Floats around that stage The inner Happiness And The Youth I see in her eyes the whole time She's performing Ashanti did a Phenomenal job here 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @marcusgregory9571
    @marcusgregory9571 Před rokem +75

    She sounds the same live or on record 😍🔥🔥🔥🔥 I love her lol ❤

  • @kekebsmith2726
    @kekebsmith2726 Před rokem +50

    If you sound good live that’s how you know it’s talent

  • @kapulafred
    @kapulafred Před 2 lety +989

    Her voice has matured so well, her stage presence is on point

  • @StephanieTBrown
    @StephanieTBrown Před 2 lety +1224

    She’s singing with a lot more confidence than she did back in the day and still looks so beautiful 🤩

    • @bbeyez
      @bbeyez Před 2 lety +11

      She is suffering under Irv Gotti

    • @rockyroad45
      @rockyroad45 Před 2 lety +78

      Listen she sang tonight!!! Made me respect her craft a lot more… always liked Shanti but today i can see she been practicing on her gift!

    • @fashionprincess4u
      @fashionprincess4u Před 2 lety +21

      She still can't sing

    • @landocalrisian2014
      @landocalrisian2014 Před 2 lety +48

      I completely agree. Very confident and her vocals were RIGHT!!!!

    • @carolynbratton7827
      @carolynbratton7827 Před 2 lety +6

      When Ashanti first came out, she had Beyonce dissing all over the place. Now look where shes at, hanging onto to Jay Z coattails.

  • @el3sjadeya321
    @el3sjadeya321 Před 8 měsíci +26

    Her voice is magical 😢 she took me down the road of memory lane . And it’s 2023

  • @ukan.536
    @ukan.536 Před rokem +73

    Her voice is flawless. Beautiful.

  • @dr.jeffreyperson417
    @dr.jeffreyperson417 Před 2 lety +526

    The energy that Ja brought coupled with her vocals took me back 20 years. They literally sound better than the recording. I love seeing a crowd amped up.

  • @queenkbe1
    @queenkbe1 Před 2 lety +761

    She killed it and put on a stellar performance. She came prepared and understood the title, award, and assignment. She glowed and looked fierce. Her mom crying was everything.

    • @latoyajohnson8695
      @latoyajohnson8695 Před 2 lety +16

      Yes indeed and her songs took me ALL THE WAY BACK BBY

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +2

      She can't sing

    • @argue.with.yourself
      @argue.with.yourself Před 2 lety +25

      @@truthhurtz8517 people been saying that for years and yet she STILL working and behind some classic hits🤷🏾‍♀️

    • @jasonbourne9222
      @jasonbourne9222 Před 2 lety +14

      @@argue.with.yourself People who say that she can't sing are either haters, idiots or both

    • @2lita572
      @2lita572 Před 2 lety +5

      YASSSS....BEAUTIFUL...TALENTED AND ALWAYS A CLASS ACT...ON AND OFF SCREEN...CONTINUED BLESSNS 🔥💣🦾🏆🙏🦚

  • @lisamaddox5711
    @lisamaddox5711 Před rokem +11

    When Fat Joe said, “Love you Sis!” he meant it🥰 that warmed my heart ❤

  • @ellecee8745
    @ellecee8745 Před 6 měsíci +41

    Ashanti’s energy is such a vibe ❤️❤️❤️

  • @jenniferking4746
    @jenniferking4746 Před 2 lety +501

    Man I forgot Ashanti has HITSSSS! This performance was perfect. She did that!

  • @sergiorodriguez5945
    @sergiorodriguez5945 Před 2 lety +908

    SHE ALSO WROTE A LOT IF SONGS FOR SO MANY OTHERS ARTISTS. Glad she got to shine ✨

    • @Ayaforshort
      @Ayaforshort Před 2 lety +32

      Notably J Lo

    • @ms.voicer3214
      @ms.voicer3214 Před 2 lety +44

      Jlo stole lots of her music and lip synced to Ashanti’s singing. She did the same to Christina Malian. So sad

    • @charityskidd
      @charityskidd Před 2 lety +2

      Like who ?

    • @valreg237
      @valreg237 Před 2 lety +6

      It was literally only Jennifer Lopez. Christina Milian also wrote and sang back up for Jennifer.

    • @andresienes9424
      @andresienes9424 Před 2 lety +5

      @@ms.voicer3214 Ashanti was also mad that J. Lo gave the song & sang Ain't It Funny while she was backing-up.

  • @hayleegordon5549
    @hayleegordon5549 Před rokem +95

    She is better than before her voice is so much stronger ❤❤❤ get it girl 🔥🔥🔥

  • @BrownGirlsThink
    @BrownGirlsThink Před 3 měsíci +6

    Many owe Ashanti an apology. She bodied that award 🎉

  • @Tifnic
    @Tifnic Před 2 lety +1103

    I see plenty of self-care and internal self work. Her confidence is on a million! She looks and sounds amazing! A great vibe.

  • @crumbsnyums
    @crumbsnyums Před 2 lety +539

    You know Ashanti is the queen when everybody singing your hits word for word, men, women, black, white, young and old. This was good to see her getting recognized.

    • @jehustrachan6015
      @jehustrachan6015 Před 2 lety +6

      Lol so she's the only artist to do that aye🤣🤣🤣

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +2

      And she can't sing

    • @momof3sonsatl
      @momof3sonsatl Před 2 lety +16

      @@truthhurtz8517 a BOT who keeps saying the same thing over and over

    • @ttanthony3773
      @ttanthony3773 Před 2 lety +6

      @@truthhurtz8517 bih yo mama can’t

    • @cmajor886
      @cmajor886 Před 2 lety +6

      @@truthhurtz8517 Shut up, honey!

  • @bigbucks850
    @bigbucks850 Před rokem +160

    My gosh, she is so beautiful. Breathtaking! I got chills man this is a legendary performance!

  • @He_like_mya
    @He_like_mya Před rokem +28

    Ashanti ain’t even gotta clap back to Gotti. Her catalog is her biggest Flex. Undeniable. She had all the growls is a chokehold in the early 2000’s 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @nicoledavis6344
    @nicoledavis6344 Před 2 lety +814

    She sounds even better than she did when she made these songs and she looks stunning!

  • @MakeedaRoberts
    @MakeedaRoberts Před 2 lety +365

    I’ve always loved Ashanti and Ja rules chemistry together musically they really compliment each other so well.

  • @jpink23
    @jpink23 Před rokem +81

    matter of fact. anything Ashanti released was a banger......damn!!!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @stopit41
    @stopit41 Před rokem +88

    Yes I agree her voice is way stronger. I love everything about this performance

  • @aladynamedSusan
    @aladynamedSusan Před rokem +1260

    Her vocals gave me chills 😳 She literally sounds like the radio in 2000😍😍😍😍😍 oh my Godd she understood the assignment!!!!!!!

  • @astralnesian
    @astralnesian Před 2 lety +775

    Finally she’s getting the shine she BEEN deserved. We all know her songs word for word.

  • @rf3811
    @rf3811 Před 3 měsíci +11

    I'm so impressed, no auto tune, and she sounds amazing!! I didn't know she had it like that!🔥🔥🔥❤️❣️❤️

  • @preciousannexxD
    @preciousannexxD Před rokem +58

    What a nostalgic performance. I did not see one phone in the air, the audience vibing and singing along with her. Beautiful performance so speechless. Smiled the whole time. ❤

  • @AnnieDreaXO
    @AnnieDreaXO Před 2 lety +784

    My childhood ✨

  • @virginiawilliams648
    @virginiawilliams648 Před 2 lety +504

    The thing I've ways liked about her is she seemed like an underdog but she stayed out of the media drama and always put out good music even though folks were clowning about her singing. She rose above it and I'm so proud of her.

    • @jdsinsured
      @jdsinsured Před 2 lety +17

      This comment says it all

    • @kankan244
      @kankan244 Před 2 lety +11

      Thanks to her mom shows good upbringing in a world where attention seeking is common

    • @rosiedotz4117
      @rosiedotz4117 Před 2 lety +4

      Irv gotti murder inc did ASHANTI dirty. Kept her money and her music, crushed her and he had an affair with her while he was married and burned her for it. Made her look like the bad guy when he manipulated her career to get what he wanted from a new upcoming artist a naive teen! 😑🙄

    • @kikigam7113
      @kikigam7113 Před 2 lety +3

      @@rosiedotz4117 hopefully she gets some of her money back cause she finally owns her masters

  • @EricahXOXO
    @EricahXOXO Před rokem +70

    She looks and sounds amazing. Bravo, Ashanti!

  • @AlikaDee
    @AlikaDee Před rokem +70

    It’s really the crowd singing and interacting for me. She is that girl FA REAL!!! I love this for me, for us but especially her ❤🎉

  • @keedybaby
    @keedybaby Před 2 lety +334

    Still in the Guinness book of world records for the fastest selling R&B debut female artist in music history.

  • @theflyent7106
    @theflyent7106 Před 2 lety +244

    She's literally one of the prettiest ever in the game

  • @crystal.diorrr
    @crystal.diorrr Před rokem +41

    i swear her performance brings back so much memories of when I was in middle/ highschool

  • @old_blues2397
    @old_blues2397 Před rokem +50

    Congratulations to my girl Ashanti!
    I will always love her for no reason 🥰
    But seriously speaking Ja rule has a strong stage presence. That was fire entry and support for a sister 🔥

    • @soultrynicole8443
      @soultrynicole8443 Před rokem +1

      Yes! Loved the energy of their performance!❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥

  • @nlaguins
    @nlaguins Před 2 lety +1622

    I seriously hope she does re-record her earlier hits. Her voice has matured so beautifully 😍

    • @thanos8373
      @thanos8373 Před 2 lety +73

      Exactly, unlike a lot of artist who tend to lose the significance in their voices (over time) that we come to cherish & love, hers actually got better, but not just her voice but also the way she carries herself on stage with the new fierce attitude (at least to me anyway) & I ain't even gon' talk about how perfect her body looks OMG 😍😍😍

    • @joannjeffries8306
      @joannjeffries8306 Před 2 lety +4

      Facts

    • @woke1497
      @woke1497 Před 2 lety +13

      Her voice sound the same 😅

    • @rhgs9902
      @rhgs9902 Před 2 lety +42

      she is recording her first album next year :) With new features too! Its the return of Ashanti and we are here for it !!!

    • @woke1497
      @woke1497 Před 2 lety +7

      @@rhgs9902 the only album that she need to re record 😂

  • @Naptural85
    @Naptural85 Před 2 lety +4635

    The nostalgia I didn’t know I needed! 😭🙌🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

    • @KN-kp6mf
      @KN-kp6mf Před 2 lety +15

      Best music error

    • @phyllisgarrison3561
      @phyllisgarrison3561 Před 2 lety +16

      Me either! I needed this!

    • @dongxuemo4090
      @dongxuemo4090 Před 2 lety +10

      I know I saved all her songs to my playlist entitled “ nostalgia “

    • @SpoiledLocGurl
      @SpoiledLocGurl Před 2 lety +7

      I know 🤦🏾‍♀️. So many memories

    • @cwill7235
      @cwill7235 Před 2 lety +8

      Nostalgic bliss!! 🥰🙏🏾🙌🏾

  • @talon3684
    @talon3684 Před rokem +44

    What a flawless medley! Ashanti shut it ALL the way down 🔥🔥🔥

  • @KindEyezz
    @KindEyezz Před rokem +63

    I've watched this a Million times, She was Glowingggggggg & Absolutely Stunning !!!!! ❤️🙏🙏👑

    • @tondriagrimm3871
      @tondriagrimm3871 Před rokem +1

      Me too 😂😂😂😂💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾🥳🥳🥳🥳

  • @14missgraham
    @14missgraham Před 2 lety +694

    Hearing the crowd sing EVERY song word for word had to be the best feeling to her! I’m so happy she’s getting her credit now! We have to keep doing this! Celebrate legends why they’re still here!

  • @xorrior4438
    @xorrior4438 Před 2 lety +1159

    She gives off such a warm, peaceful, positive energy!

    • @lekingsupreme3090
      @lekingsupreme3090 Před 2 lety +23

      Cause she never sold her soul

    • @imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161
      @imrickjamesbiiiiitchhh6161 Před 2 lety +16

      *She always been like that. One of the most beautiful NON-MESSY industry faves. She always rocked good vibes*

    • @queenbbeaute2654
      @queenbbeaute2654 Před 2 lety +7

      This is what Confidence and being at Peace looks like 😊Ashanti always been that ✔💕

    • @ghostshark8137
      @ghostshark8137 Před 2 lety +1

      A dark energy to me. I realize the other day she sold her soul.

    • @emmanuelking9988
      @emmanuelking9988 Před 2 lety +2

      Right! 😌🙏🌹

  • @ajf369
    @ajf369 Před 11 měsíci +24

    Wheres all her music awards.. she's a legend and literally controls the music industry with her talent.. she's a ghost writer and singer for loads of people.. she deserves it all for herself..

  • @OSMONDDEE
    @OSMONDDEE Před rokem +29

    Ashanti killed it.Huge catalog

  • @pierre1114
    @pierre1114 Před 2 lety +801

    Shows how good music transcends…every lady in the audience knew the lyrics…Ashanti’s voice is still amazing!

    • @tan.k.j
      @tan.k.j Před 2 lety +17

      Even some man!

    • @eurk0ls-w0rld94
      @eurk0ls-w0rld94 Před 2 lety +16

      Not just lady’s tho

    • @pierre1114
      @pierre1114 Před 2 lety +6

      @@tan.k.j true that

    • @pierre1114
      @pierre1114 Před 2 lety +6

      @@eurk0ls-w0rld94 true that

    • @alexandranorwood362
      @alexandranorwood362 Před 2 lety +5

      Yes still AMAZING VOICE and still Beautiful just grew up to get her figure. HEALTHY ASHANTI "SHANTI KEEP UP YHE EXCELLENT WORK & JA RULE " "RULE BABY" & "JOEY CRACK "
      THANK YOU'LL FOR ALWAYS BE THERE FOR YOUR SISTER "SHANTI BABY" YOU'LL ALL LOOK GREAT WHEN YOU PERFORM TOGETHER.
      HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL AND YOUR FAMILY'S. EVERYONE STAY SAFE & HEALTHY.
      😘🌹🍾🔥💯

  • @VannieEats
    @VannieEats Před 2 lety +2021

    Ashanti is a QUEEN 👑

    • @nicolebrown1927
      @nicolebrown1927 Před 2 lety +30

      An absolutely beautiful talented BLACK QUEEN.💙🎶🎤🎶💙

    • @truthhurtz8517
      @truthhurtz8517 Před 2 lety +12

      Nope she can't sing

    • @28silhouette93
      @28silhouette93 Před 2 lety +30

      @@truthhurtz8517 where’s your music at? Let’s see that talent.

    • @kanserfungaming40
      @kanserfungaming40 Před 2 lety +22

      @@truthhurtz8517 then how come she's the ghost singer of jlo?

    • @tracygaters4901
      @tracygaters4901 Před 2 lety +17

      @@truthhurtz8517 Not ONLY can she sing....but she has talent!!!

  • @eduardodeoliveiramachado3291

    She never get old.