Music 25 Years of 106 & Park In what has to be one of the greatest uses of nostalgia at an awards show in recent years, BET celebrated 25 years of 106 & Park the other night by bringing the famous music video countdown show back to life. Former hosts Free, Julissa Bermudez, Big Tigger, Terrence J By MC • Jun 11, 2025 10:57 am
Baby and Bump Obsession Ashanti and Nelly’s second chance joy Over the weekend, it was confirmed that Ashanti and Nelly are expecting their first child together. The couple has had the overwhelming support of social media users and longtime fans since they rekindled their relationship. It seems like a whirlwind romance, but when you consider the fact that they dated By Stephanie • Dec 05, 2023 02:43 pm
Relationship Assumption Nelly and Ashanti: on again Nelly has confirmed that he and Ashanti are officially back together again. He was asked the question in an interview with Love and Hip Hop’s Rasheeda on her Philo TV show, Boss Moves: “Yeah, we’re cool again,” he said. “I think it surprised both of us, though. It By Stephanie • Sep 14, 2023 10:23 am
Music Ashanti and the ongoing battle of women in music R&B singer Ashanti appeared on The Breakfast Club recently to catch up with the hosts and reflect on her 20-year long music career. She shared stories about her family, past experiences and current projects, but it was her recounting of a story she initially shared in 2018 that’ By Stephanie • Dec 02, 2022 12:22 pm
DJ Khaled JLo’s birthday party It was Jennifer Lopez’s birthday yesterday. She celebrated in Miami at Gloria Estefan’s estate. DJ Khaled was there. Ashanti was there which is interesting because, as you know, the tea for years was that some of JLo’s biggest early hits were thanks to Ashanti and her vocals. By Lainey • Jul 25, 2019 11:59 am
Music Ashanti doesn’t break the Internet Yesterday, I name-checked some male R&B stars of the early 2000s. The female stars I mentioned are ruling today’s charts (I will never forgive myself for forgetting SOLANGE, who am I?). Given those two pieces of criteria – being a man or having a current stamp on R& By Kathleen • Dec 12, 2018 03:00 pm
LifestyleArticle Carpets & Candids: Ashanti’s caramel corduroy I don’t know if this is really corduroy but it looks to me like it has the texture of corduroy. Wait, no. It doesn’t have ridges. So it’s velvet. Are velvet and corduroy basically the same sh-t? I will Google, stand by. Google has learned me that By Lainey • Jun 25, 2018 04:04 pm
LifestyleArticle Carpets & Candids: Ashanti dresses like a Grammy Right? I mean it’s not exactly shaped like a Grammy, but Ashanti’s dress feels inspired by the actual Grammy statue, doesn’t it? I don’t know if I love the dress. But I do like that we don’t typically see a beaded gown that flares out By Lainey • Jan 29, 2018 09:44 am
Ashanti Douglas Hamilton mixtape nostalgia This post is about The Hamilton Mixtape but it’s also about Ja Rule and Ashanti. Don’t stop reading. I assume you care more about Hamilton than you do about two washed-up stars from the early 2000s but I really care about both. When I was in high school By Kathleen • Nov 25, 2016 10:42 am
Music Ashanti 2016 Ashanti was everywhere in the mid-2000s, right? And then it went quiet for a few years. I will never not be happy when Always On Time comes on. And Ashanti with Nelly, I’ve always liked them together. Until she told us last year that he cheated on her. Which By Lainey • Jul 12, 2016 10:59 am
Gossip Nostalgia Ashanti & Nelly are still together Aaaaand... you just skipped over this article. Am I the only one who cares? I’m not always there when you call But I’m always on time... How has it been 10 years since Always On Time (yes, know-it-alls, I know it’s Ja Rule but my point here By Lainey • Oct 23, 2012 03:24 pm
Cornell Hayes Nelly Quiver Nothing makes me happier than watching a Nelly video. So unapologetically inappropriate but irresistibly enjoyable, even the gratuitous non stop objectification of women – Nelly is funny and I love his catchy beats. But wait. When did Nelly get hot??? I must be slow on the train. Check out Nelly at By Lainey • Nov 18, 2007 07:00 pm