Grateful to Be Back

Posted on August 1st, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: Ashanti, Nelly, News

Posted by Bossip Staff

Here’s a sneak peek of Ashanti’s interview with Page Six Magazine where she opens up about her career, future wedding plans and her respect for Rihanna:

On finding it hard to watch artists like Fergie and Rihanna fill her void:

“I’d hear a song on the radio and wish mine was next. But I respect a lot of the artists who’ve come along since I was out, especially Rihanna. She’s smart and she’s worked the business instead of having the business work her.”

Back in action now, Ashanti is even more driven, and not just with career. Having two children with her boyfriend and fellow artist Nelly, she says thoughts are turning to marriage.

“I’ve been planning my wedding in my head since I was a little girl, and it just keeps getting more elaborate. I’m a huge fan of the Caribbean, so if I don’t get married in New York, it would have to be on the beach.”

We’re assuming that when Page Six mentions the she and Nelly have two kids together, they’re referring to his son and daughter from a previous relationship But then again, she was unusually chubby at some point a few years back.

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  • cockblocka

    ONEce again it’s on!

  • cockblocka

    I’d give her TWO alright!

  • Aunt Viv

    When was this interview conducted, ‘cuz the rumor goin’ round now (I think 6figgaz mentioned it yesterday on the Nelly thread) was that he was dating Joss Stone now…

    Well, she looks good on this cover…

  • k.k

    3rd..she can never get tot he level rhi rhi is on..sorri

  • k.k

    dam this slow as computer!!!

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  • Kesha

    She WAS out the game for a minute, and she was pregnant. After i didn’t see no pics of her and no baby, i assumed she just did what they always do and got rid of it. But Nelly does have more than two kids, i think its four to be exact. You’d never assume their relationship was THAT serious where she’s discussing marriage. They’re never really seen together out and about too much. Oh well…good luck to them.

  • num1dominicano

    I love her…

  • Kesha

    @ Slim

    back in 2006, rumors on the internet (mediatakeout, sister2sister and others) were reporting that she was pregnant. Her and Nelly were dating back then. Soon after, thats when she left the game for a while. But i’ve never seen pics of the baby nor have they ever mentioned anything about it. Sooo, i ont know.

  • http://www.google.com Man, I just don’t care

    I LOVE ASHANTI. We will get married one day. Nelly be damned…

  • SWEET CHEEKS((Makes the people say Yeeeaaaa))

    @ IM JUST ME…

    Im with you on that, cause I never knew she had ANY kids… WTH?????

  • Lady Architect

    Doesn’t Nelly have 4 children and I thought the rumor with Ashanti being pregnant was not true? If she really was then they did a job hiding like Janet. I still think she had a child with el debarge. Anyways the cover is nice and I doubt she high on the charts cause that album didn’t do so well.

  • Kaydee

    maybe she has twins with nelly

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  • Kamee

    I don’t believe she has kids….. She’s been on several interviews and has never talked about how being a mom has changed or matured her(like most new moms say). She’s very open about her emotions, I think she’d talk about that.

  • $m♥K.E.Y.

    thats nelly kids they ar referring to, not Ashanits biological kids

  • And…

    Question ya’ll…

    Does Rihanna need Ashanti’s respect?

    *I’ll never get past her performance a few years ago when she was just out there struggling all greasy in that skimpy white outfit, prepped, did that kick and her foot scooted…everybody was just quiet.

    It was like a trainwreck and she was screeching the whole time.

    She’s not on the level for anybody to look to her for anything. She may be a nice person, but she was never on top of her game.

    She should take her own advice because she tried to work the business herself…Murder Inc., Irv, Ja, becoming a colabo queen & trying to cover her bad voice/performances with showing t&a.

    Look where she’s at now – wishing.

  • Mandah? diggin on u, digging on me

    ionno bout the having kids bit, but if she did hats off to her cuz ole girl looks amazing…some ppl aint so fortunate (deelishis)lol

  • BLUNTBLAZER

    NELLY HAD TO BULK UP TO HANDLE DAT

    http://www.myspace.com/thagrindaholic

    PLANET OF THE GRAPES

  • CUTIE PIE

    Ashanti has been fiercing it up lately

  • http://www.jay-ja.com Jayla James

    So we all just don’t know if Nelly and Ashanti don’t have kids together now? What’s going on here?

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  • Black To Tha Bone

    Joss Stone will take her man with ease. No brotha is slumming it when their options open up to bigger and better things.

  • riiiiiight

    Ashanti left a void to fill?! The industry was always chalk full or pretty non-singing chicks….

  • http://yahoo.com intuitivepisces

    I’ve never been a fan of Ashanti. Honestly, I don’t see her as being talented in singing, acting or anything else. And after hearing her profane mouth in Punk’d, I was really turned off. I mean we all let loose when we get mad, but dropping tons of “F” bombs in front of your mother???? That’s just too much for me.

  • Just Sayin

    Was the photo shoot on a contruction site or was some intern like f#8k it lets just shoot it right here cause I gotts ta score some weed on my brake.

    Just askin…

  • glok9n

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  • Acacia

    Just Sayin

    You got me crackin up at work!!! Gave you a shout out yesterday…

  • Somer

    GETTING WITH JOSH STONE WOULD BE SLUMMING!!! Josh is nothing but Euro-trash that has been phucking for tracks since she was 17yrs. She has even been with Rafael Sadiq from 3 T’s and he is over 40yrs old. Josh has been with dirty ass Dallas Austin.

    Black to the bone………If you think Nelly going from Ashanti to Josh would be a step up, than you probably just think going from black to white is a step up no matter how trashy the white women tends to be.

  • Acacia

    It seems like she has tried to step up her game…she’s good for singing lullabies….

  • http://www.girlfriendchurch.com sista L

    they need to get all their facts and stuff straight now someone is gonna have to com out with a statement retracting stuff… http://www.girlfriendchurch.com

  • Michelle Chrisette

    I’m CERTAINLY not a big Ashanti fan, but I kind of feel sorry for her because she is trying SOOO HARD! Ahh, I hope she can pull it together :-)

  • And…

    Why do people say people are on their game, looking fly or making it rain just because they get caught out looking cute?

    She still can’t sing her way out of a corner store paper bag….all the Gucci, Prada, Fendi & extensions in the world not gonna change that.

    ….and Joss Stone has pin worms with her dirty ass feet gripping the stage.

    “So dusty feet please don’t botha me!”

    -Lil Boosie, 2007

  • PRTTYBRWNGIRL

    what label released this record or was it financed by her? im LMAO @ the weave for less than $15 sticker all big by her head in bright pink. it look like a ad for some low budget weave than the center spread for this magazine. if she’s respecting rihanna then her and jjj are the only people in that fan club, then again i can see how one no talent, non singing ass female could respect that about another no talent, non singing ass female – they have something in common.

  • PRTTYBRWNGIRL

    @ AND

    oss Stone has pin worms with her dirty ass feet gripping the stage.

    “So dusty feet please don’t botha me!”

    -Lil Boosie, 2007

    ********************DEAD*****************

    LOL wit yo silly ass

  • Black To Tha Bone

    I would lick Joss’ sweet little pink feet clean of any impurity God could throw at them.

  • Bozo D. Clown

    Mmm… Ashanti…

  • Sarafina

    Man if she pulled off two kids without anyone knowing that is phenominal. She’s so pretty in a “funny-lookin” way tho.

  • FURIOUZ STYLEZ

    NICE ATTEMPT AT THE POWER-COUPLE MARRIAGE ASHANTI!

    TOO BAD NELLY AINT LOOKIN TO WIFE THAT UP THO’

  • Dana Dane

    @ FURIOUZ

    LMAO u right

  • http://www.jamelabullock.com Jamela

    i love ashanti. she is a real chica! I’d love to chill with her in person. get some drinks and talk about the industry. lol

  • http://www.ericadavies.com erica

    shi shi you need to keep your lips shut for ur man leaves you and u look dumb

  • Well I’ll Say….

    she looks really pretty on that cover!

  • Sit yo five dolla ass down before I make some change (Oh no FAUX network didn’t say what I thought they said… )

    @ A.K.-47 STAN

    Hey Ashanti if you would’ve put irvs dick back in

    your mouth , probably would’ve gone platnium

    *********************************

    >>>>>DEAD<<<<<<<<<

    LMAO!

  • Sit yo five dolla ass down before I make some change (Oh no FAUX network didn’t say what I thought they said… )

    P.S.

    Nelly need to drop that zero and get wit a hero….LOL!!!

    He is looking quite buff these days…..

  • http://braibrai@yahoo.com ms braided beauty chicagos own and loving it

    ashanti is a gorgeous lady!

  • Shia

    I seriously doubt Nelley wants to get married. I think she is finally speaking of their relationship because she is feeling insecure about his recent escapades.

  • FURIOUZ STYLEZ

    ASHANTI SAY SHE GOT THAT GOOD-GOOD…

    BUT NELLY STILL AINT JUMPIN’ THAT BROOM-BROOM

  • Carla

    I don’t think Ashanti should marry Nelly, did you see that skanky ass video Tip Drill ?

    Well, Nelly will sliding a credit card through a strippers ass at the bachelors’ party, lol…

    They should just stick to dating.

  • really

    her fingers look deformed

  • Chris

    Good for Ashanti for give ol Rihanna some props. The girl is doing her thing. Many artist wouldn’t do that.

    As much as you guys are hating on Ashanti about her and her career, i bet you all would do anything to be in her place.

    Ashanti’s going through what many artist go through.

    She might not be where Rihanna is right now, but the fact of the matter is she has been there.

    Been there done that.

    Just check the guinness world record book.

    She’s been gone for four years and she has to work to regain her spot.

    Honestly, Ashanti probably wouldn’t even have a career without the haters, so kudos to you guys!

    Haters comment her more than her fans…aint that a shame.

    I’m not even a HUGE fan of Ashanti’s but damn…you guys are rediculous with this “pick on Ashanti” thing…i mean hasn’t it been 7 years? get over it…

  • marshabio

    Grateful to back where? Fill what void?

  • marshabio

    Grateful to back where?

    Fill what void??

  • Carla

    Hey what about this Nelly marries Ashanti and that stripper from the Till Drill video moves to Salt Lake City, Utah (Utah is the only state where one can have more one spouse.) Lol.

  • Spicy

    Ummmmmm, Ashanti don’t have 2 kids! NELLY has 4 kids, lol. SMH

    Then again, I have been wrong in the past!

  • Carla

    I don’t think Ashanti will marry Nelly, he’s not the marrying kind, lol…….

  • Ava

    I really shouldn’t comment because it admits I actually visit this site, but people really shouldn’t say anything about Ashanti’s talent b/c Rihanna really can’t sing herself, she is just pretty and has a great team of stylist/publicist what have you. I haven’t really seen such amazing vocal talent come from her, and I’m sure if she gets the opportunity to act she will prove she can’t do that as well.

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