Godina izdanja: 2002
Izdavač: Murder Inc Records
Žanr: Pop, R&B, Rep i Hip-Hop
Poreklo: Strani izvođač

Ashanti – Ashanti

Made in the EU.
Booklet na 16 strana.
Booklet: 5
CD: 4+

Label: Murder Inc Records – 586 830-2, AJM Records, LLC. – 586 830-2
Format: CD, Album
Country: Europe
Released: 2002
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: RnB/Swing

Ashanti is the debut studio album by American singer Ashanti, released on April 2, 2002, by Murder Inc. and Island Def Jam. It was recorded in New York City and Los Angeles between 2001 and 2002, during the period of time where Ashanti was writing for other artists. The album features guest vocals from Gotti, Ja Rule, and the late the Notorious B.I.G. Contributions to the album`s production came from a wide range of producers, including Irv Gotti, 7 Aurelius, Chink Santana, Jared Thomas and Reggie Wright.

Ashanti debuted at number one on the US Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with first-week sales of 503,000 units, the biggest first-week sales for a debut female artist up to then. The album was certified triple platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for shipments of three million copies on December 17, 2002. It earned Ashanti three Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best Contemporary R&B Album, winning in the latter category. Billboard magazine ranked Ashanti at number 100 on its Top 200 Albums of the Decade. The album has sold six million copies worldwide.

The album was promoted by four singles. `Foolish` was released as the lead single from the project and peaked atop the record charts of 15 nations, including the US Billboard Hot 100. Two subsequent singles additionally became top ten charting hits: `Happy`, `Baby`. She also performed on several television shows and award ceremonies. Furthermore, Ashanti later opened for the North American leg for Mariah Carey`s worldwide concert tour Charmbracelet World Tour.