Ashanti's A Braveheart - Ashanti is back and better than ever. Tonight she's celebrating the release of Braveheart with a special performance for the livest audience! Don't miss a minute at 6P/5C! (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for DirecTV)
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Big Debut - In 2002, Ashanti released her self-titled debut album and made history as the first female artist to debut at No. 1 with numbers surpassing the 500,000 mark in one week. Her lead single "Foolish" was on six charts simultaneously and her first three singles were all in the top 10 simultaneously. The latter was only done by The Beatles before she hit the scene.(Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images For ESPN)
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No. 1 Diva - Like her first album, Ashanti's sophomore release Chapter II also debuted at No. 1 on the charts and earned her a plethora of awards, including a Grammy.(Photo :Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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She's a BusinessWOMAN - After leaving Murder Inc., Ashanti developed her own label, Written Entertainment and successfully released the album The Declaration was released on it. (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
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Acting Up - After making her acting debut in Coach Carter, Ashanti went on to perform the role of Dorothy in the Broadway adaptation of The Wiz to rave reviews.(Photo: Jason Merritt/BET/Getty Images for BET)
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Braveheart - Don't miss singer, Ashanti tonight on 106 at 6P/5C! (Photo: Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images)
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