Ashanti

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Ashanti is the debut album from the R&B artist of the same name, released as the first major signing to Murder Inc. Records. Produced and guided by label head Ja Rule, the album blends funk, soul, hip hop, and pop influences. The record features collaborations with some of hip hop and R&B’s biggest names, including Ja Rule, Big Pun, J-Lo, and Fat Joe, helping establish Ashanti as a rising force in mainstream music.

This European edition CD includes bonus tracks not found on the US version: “Fight (Over Skit),” “Shi Shi (Skit),” “Dreams,” and “Thank You.” The album opens with an intro and flows through standout tracks like “Foolish,” “Happy,” and “Always On Time Part II,” along with skits and interludes that break up the sequencing. Pick up this international pressing and own a piece of early 2000s R&B history at a used price.