On Friday, October 28, songstress Ashanti dropped her latest single, “Falling For You.” On the three-minute report, the New York native sang about getting over a breakup and blossoming regardless of having an aching coronary heart.
She sang, “You gotta know I’m nonetheless in ache/And it’s driving me insane/I can’t have you ever how I would like.”
Following the tune’s drop, Ashanti checked in with The Shade Room to spill the small print relating to the catchy report. “My new single ‘Falling For You’ is unquestionably about an actual scenario. It’s loopy– the timing of it,” she instructed the media outlet.
She added, “Artwork imitates life; life imitates artwork. It was from a really honest, real, genuine place.” Many individuals within the remark part assumed that she was speaking about Nelly as a result of the 2 had been in a relationship for over ten years. Nevertheless, Ashanti has neither confirmed nor denied these claims.
Staying on the subject of music, TSR requested the songstress if her sound had modified over time. “[My style] has not modified too drastically,” she admitted. Sonically, her artwork is present. Nevertheless, the messages and advantage of her songs have remained the identical for the reason that starting of her profession.
Since she’s been within the music business for over 20 years, the artist believes her contributions are well-respected. “Lots of people know– however is there room for extra? Most likely.”
Ashanti threw in that most individuals don’t know that she has written all of the information for all her albums. “I respect the love, however there’s at all times room for extra individuals to know,” she concluded.
One other topic that The Shade Room touched on was her public dispute along with her ex-boyfriend, Irv Gotti. The music producer has talked about Ashanti’s title for years, whereas she has sat again and let him. Nevertheless, that each one modified as of late.
When talking on how she held her composure for therefore lengthy, she acknowledged, “I’ve at all times mentioned, ‘elephants don’t swat flies.’ When there’s lots of unfavorable issues happening… I fall again from that. I don’t play within the mud.”
Closing off on the subject, Ashanti acknowledged, “I felt like I needed to be sturdy sufficient, be trustworthy, say my peace, and make it very clear.”