Rapper Ja Rule had a massive influence ... Ultimately, though, he knew Ashanti was who he wanted — it just took him 20 years to lock it down. Read the original article from ...

"I got a chill down my spine ... of the 2000's featuring hip hop and R&B stars Ashanti, Nelly, Fat Joe, Kelis, Fabolous, Akon, Sean Paul, Ja Rule and over a dozen other surprise artists.

Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore and Vita. Also at the service, in addition to Gotti’s family, were Jay-Z (sitting ...

See you when I get there. ” JAY-Z sat in the front row alongside Gotti’s family, while Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, and Vita came together to pay their ...

Blige, Fat Joe, and Kanye West. Gotti also scored a Top 10 hit with his own track, “Down 4 U,” which peaked at No. 6 in 2002 and featured Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and Vita.