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Talk show host Tamron Hall spoke to Ashanti about owning her masters and re-recording her debut studio album.

September 29, 2021 The celebrated songstress made an appearance on The Tamron Hall Show. R&B singer Ashanti experienced a career revival over the last year. She was tapped as a featured guest on tracks by contemporary rappers such as DaBaby, Moneybagg Yo, and Joyner Lucas. Ashanti also got the chance to celebrate her own musical legacy by taking part in a record-breaking Verzuz event with Keyshia Cole . Next year, the New York native will receive a coveted star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Talk show host Tamron Hall spoke to Ashanti this week. The televised conversation included the Grammy winner talking about owning her master recordings for her self-titled debut studio album. Its so surreal. I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, said Ashanti. So understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what youre signing is so imperative. Its so important nowadays. Ashanti added, The fact that Ill be able to re-record my first album, and put everything together. According to Tamron Hall, the former Island Def Jam recording artist will re-release Ashanti as an independent artist. The Ashanti album originally dropped in 2002. It hosts the Hot 100 #1 song Foolish as well as the Top 20 hits Happy and Baby. Ashantis first studio LP is certified 3x-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. Posted in Read more