O2 Chat: Ashanti

Babe609> Why are you in the UK?

Ashanti> The entire UK shows a lot of love for me and Murder Inc. We always like to come here because the support is really wonderful.

Zorglub> How long are you staying in the UK?

Ashanti> We arrived Sun and are here until Wednesday.

Higgy2> What made you know music was your career?

Ashanti> Everything started out as an accident really. My mum kinda of discovered that I could sing when I was doing choirs?

Phill1> Who inspires your life and who inspires your music?

Ashanti> I would say my parents inspire my life and gave me good values. As far as music is concerned, I am definitely inspired by Mary J Blige.

Scouser16> Out of the many rapper u worked with who was the most inspirational?

Ashanti> Ja Rule. In not soley because we are the same level like a family but just he's remained the same throughout the whole process.

D124> Do u think 50cent n ja r eva gona make peace? Mayb get all three of ya in da studio?

Ashanti> I don't know about that one.

RoeCoe> Would u ever work with Eminem?

Ashanti> I can't really talk about Eminem and 50 Cent

InnocentGirl> Which artist would you like to collaborate with next?

Ashanti> I am not sure. If I were to do something, maybe Mary J or Missy Elliott or Steevy Wonder

DaFan21> Biggest rival in RnB/Hip Hop

Ashanti> I don't think I have any. I am a very peaceful person

Kitty98> Wat cd r u listenin 2 at da mo?

Ashanti> Actually my driver here Graham just bought an incredible Jamaican CD. I don't know what the name is but he's gonna get me one today (at HMV).

Nathan20> What has been the most overwhelming part of your music career?

Ashanti> I would say just adjusting to a totally different lifestyle. All the travelling, hard working and little sleep. It's a totally different lifestyle

Gougle> What was the hardest part of it?

Ashanti> One of the hardest part is being away from my family cause we are very close-knit family. And just you know becoming in the public eye, you know what I mean.

Kindguy> Wat da u miss most when you are travelling?

Ashanti> Stability!!

Lola29> What about the best part?

Ashanti> Being well received by the people and have people say that they really love my music. I feel like they understand it and made a connection with people.

Didley> Wats the theme of new single?

Ashanti> "Rock Wit U" is a summer time "bang", that's what I call it. It's a very happy, very warm. It's a little sexy you know.

Toffee21> Did u write lyrics of da nw singl?

Ashanti> Yes. I wrote my whole album "Chapter II"

YankeeFan> When is "Chapter2" out?

Ashanti> Over here in London, the single (NDL "Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)") comes out June 16th (Monday) and the album (NDL "Chapter II") comes June 30th.

Watercress> R u opening act of Mariah Carey's world tour?

Ashanti> No. Unfortunately it didn't work out

Liberty1> Are you planning any tour (US or Europe)

Ashanti> I definitely want to and we are trying to put that together but no dates yet

Ace21> R u going 2b pursuing ur acting career seeing as u were so fab in Buffy?

Ashanti> I had a lot of fun doing Buffy. I am actually thinking about acting maybe a little bit later. I have been having a couple of meeting and so

Elva> I also heard&seen a book on ur luv life,whats it all about?

Ashanti> It's a book of poetry. It has poem and reflections, a bunch of real life stuff that happened to me, a bit like a diary

Shelley19> Who would u most like 2date in the music industry?

Ashanti> No one at the moment, there is no time for me to even think about dating. No one really caught my eye

Dunk2> Have u got a boyfriend?

Ashanti> No. Single as they come

MissJones> Dating tips?

Ashanti> Always be honest and be yourself. You don't want to deceive anyone and when they find out about the real you, they lose interest.

Irishguy03> How do you find the UK?

Ashanti> This is actually be the best trip to London. I have been here about 5 times and usually London is very rainy but the Sun has been out every single day.

KenBd6> How do you find Brit Men / any1 you fancy?

Ashanti> I don't know any !! Everyone that has come interviewing me have usually be older guys and mostly females so I have had no chance to meet any British guy.

LadyMarmelade> Do you know any British celebrity?

Ashanti> I don't know anyone personally but I have met Craig David a few times , Romeo

Candy55> Did u n Ja Rule eva have anything going on?

Ashanti> No. We are more like brother and sister

Britchick01> How do you relax?

Ashanti> I am a very warm and tropical person. I like to lay out by the beach or by the pool in Miami, Porto Rico.

Zeus> 5 are u a Yankee fan?

Ashanti> I guess so. I am not a big baseball fan but I like the Yankees and the Met

Ginger2> Most loved / hated celeb?

Ashanti> I don't have a lot of industry friends. I see Michelle Branch a lot, like I saw her yesterday on TOTP. She's really really cool.

Shoes02> Best thing about being a celebrity?

Ashanti> Money I guess and have the opportunity to do what you want

Grayl76> What do you think about negative link to crime that Hip Hop carries?

Ashanti> There are a lot of things that influence crime. Its all about the environment