Out now on ITunes, the official remix to Jose’s “Pride & Joy” actually features verses from it’s guests.

When Nelly and Ashanti were dating a few years ago, a album together was rumored, but nothing really ever came from it, then they broke up. Here we have a unreleased track done sometime back when they were together, circa 2007 or so. Check it out below. Ashanti + Nelly – “NY Lover (Unreleased)” (MP3)

Best line of criminal defense in history? “That’s sex texting, is what it is. For the ladies!” Maybe not, as a series over 30+ swarthy messages sent to R&B star Ashanti by 31 year old David Hurd landed him two years in prison, as he was tried this morning in a Manhattan court. Hurd allegedly [cont.]

“It’s been about four years now.  I’ve been through a lot.” That’s how Ashanti’s new album, The Declaration, starts out.  While she’s been going through it, the airwaves have been dominated by the likes of Alicia Keys, Mariah Carey and Rihanna.  Leaving us to wonder, where does Ashanti fit in?  What can she offer that the [cont.]