Description
Ashanti – The Declaration / The INC Records Audio CD 2008 / 0602517720404
UPC 602517720404
Product Details:
- Label: The INC Records – 0602517720404
- Format: CD, Album
- Country: Europe
- Released: 2008
- Genre: Hip Hop, Funk / Soul
- Style: Contemporary R&B
Overview
The Declaration is Ashanti’s fourth studio album, released in 2008 under The INC Records. This album blends contemporary R&B with elements of hip hop, funk, and soul, offering a mature, refined sound while staying true to Ashanti’s signature style. With catchy melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and sultry vocals, The Declaration delivers a mix of slow jams and up-tempo tracks that explore themes of love, heartbreak, and personal empowerment. The album features collaborations with artists like Akon and Nelly, as well as notable producers such as Jermaine Dupri, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds.
Notable tracks include "The Way That I Love You," which showcases Ashanti’s powerful vocals, "Body On Me" featuring Akon and Nelly, and the reflective "Mother." The album is both emotionally resonant and sonically diverse, capturing the essence of Ashanti’s evolution as an artist.
Track Listing
- Intro – 0:45
- The Way That I Love You – 4:32
- You're Gonna Miss – 3:18
- So Over You – 3:40
- Struggle – 3:49
- Girlfriend – 3:38
- Things You Make Me Do (featuring Robin Thicke) – 3:22
- In These Streets – 4:36
- Good Good – 3:48
- Body On Me (featuring Akon, Nelly) – 3:20
- Mother – 5:17
- Shine – 3:52
- The Declaration – 3:40
Key Credits
- Administrator (A&R Administration For Universal Music Group): Gillian Russell
- Art Direction, Design: Christopher Kornmann
- Coordinator (A&R Coordinator For Universal Music Group): Ed Richardson
- Creative Director, Art Direction: Sandy Brummels
- Legal (Legal Representation For Ashanti): Stephan Dweck, William Archer
- Legal (Legal Representation For Universal Music Group): Jerry Juste, Michael Reinert
- Management (Business Management For Ashanti): Jerome Leventhal, Leventhal Financial Services, Corp.
- Management (Personal Management For Ashanti): Momanger, LLC, Tina Y. Douglas
- Marketing (Marketing For Universal Music Group): Shanti Das
- Photography By: Matthew Rolston
