DOWNLOAD Ashanti, Why MP3

By age 22 Ashanti had already won a Grammy for her self-titled 2002 debut album. With a string of hit songs and chart-topping collaborations with a-listers such as Ja Rule, Fat Joe and Jennifer Lopez, Ashanti was the queen of the hip-hop/r & b scene. Ashanti returned to the music scene in a big way with her fourth album, 2008’s the Declaration. Ashanti has made it clear that she’s at a point in her career where she wants to be more adventurous and independent, and the Declaration certainly lives up to those intentions.

Released as a bonus song for fans who purchased her album through iTunes, Why mp3 finds the singer’s voice in top form. Taking a slow turn, Why mp3 finds Ashanti laying down the law for her no good beau, letting him know that she’s “Gettin’ tired of the same lame excuses coming,” before asking, “Do you love me enough not to cheat?” and wondering why she loves him anyway. Sometimes the best cure for a heartbreak is a sad song, and Ashanti has you covered with Why mp3.