{
  "id": 17804928,
  "title": "Ashanti: ‘I’ve had a bodysuit snap off on stage. That was not my coolest moment’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/ashanti-ive-had-a-bodysuit-snap-off-on-stage-that-was-not-my-coolest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian Australia",
    "slug": "the-guardian-australia",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/nov/03/rnb-star-ashanti-10-chaotic-questions"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ashanti, Grammy-winning singer, reflects on her 25th anniversary of her debut album, Ashanti. She is currently re-recording her classic album to own her masters and ensure a clearer sound. Ashanti cherishes the timeless appeal of Foolish, a track from the album, and the joy of seeing fans sing along to her lyrics. She is grateful for the opportunity to take control of her masters after a long wait. Ashanti shares her admiration for her husband, Nelly, commending his heart and his ability to stay positive. The couple's main disagreement is about the thermostat, with Ashanti preferring a warmer temperature. Her most memorable fan interaction involved a young girl who named her daughter after her. Ashanti enjoys acting as it provides her with more control compared to music, where she is often directed. She prefers to collaborate with newer R&B artists like SZA and Summer Walker due to their empowering influence. Ashanti will bring her infant son along on the Australian tour, prioritizing his well-being by serving him organic food. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and has an impressive range of impressions, including a convincing Australian accent.",
  "summary": "Ahead of her Australian tour, the Grammy winner talks about her marriage to Nelly, fans rushing the stage and her secret skill Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email Your debut album Ashanti turns 25 next year and you’re in the process of re-recording it. How do you feel about that album now? We are rerecording it so I will own my masters. Sonically, it will be a lot clearer. It was 25 years…",
  "key_points": [
    "Ashanti celebrates 25th anniversary of her debut album",
    "She is re-recording classic album for better sound",
    "Prefers collaborating with newer R&B artists"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}