Ashanti- The Declaration

Looks like Ashanti has returned with the same brilliance that she showed in her first album that was self-titled "Ashanti". Since then she has released two other albums, with "The Declaration" being her 3rd effort. She is known for her lyrical ability and great voice and this is a solid album, and in my opinion destined for success. She manages to create a different sound for herself while still maintaining the same style that her fans love (this time round she has a range of different producers other than The Inc).

There is a perfect balance between chilled ballads and party tracks. Ones that I recommend you should definitely give a listen are "You're Gonna Miss" with it's funky production (lol..) and a similar reason for "So Over You" produced by Darkchild. Oh and also "In These Streets" and the simplicity of "Good Good". I'm certainly not feeling "Shine" though, the song is boring and cheesey!