The Real Reason We Don't Hear About Ashanti Anymore

When she's not collecting stamps on her passport, Ashanti has been setting the table for new music and a new movie. According to a September 2018 report from The Source, she executive produced a musical film called Stuck about strangers stranded on a New York City subway. Ashanti stars in the movie opposite Giancarlo Esposito. While the flick didn't garner the best rating from the public, it definitely showcased that Ashanti's talents don't solely lie in music.

In April 2020, Ashanti ended up snagging another Hot 100 hit. Her collaboration with Megan Thee Stallion and DaBaby, "Nasty," did quite nicely on the Billboard charts, peaking at No. 17. The track sampled her song "Baby" and featured a new verse as well.

The achievement marked a milestone for the chanteuse: According to Chart Data, Ashanti now has had a Hot 100 hit in each decade this millennium so far. Ashanti wrote on the achievement on Instagram, "Super humbled & grateful to have classic, timeless records... 18 years ago today my first album Ashanti hit number one, which featured my 3rd single 'Baby.' Ironically, today the 2020 version of 'Baby' a.k.a. 'Nasty' with @dababy & @theestallion was released & had Me & 'Nasty' Top Trending on Twitter," she continued. "To every artist out there please understand how very important it is to write and get/own your publishing. Thank u guys for all the love."

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