Ashanti Reveals How Jennifer Lopez Stole & Ruined Her Career: Suddenly remembered Mariah Carey’s immortal words | HO

Jennifer Lopez announced that she will be releasing a new album in 2023, but me and a million other people are wondering, who will be singing in the album? When she says this is me does it mean she will actually finally be singing the songs? Or will Ashanti be doing the work for her… again?! In fact, decades later fans still say that J. Lo stole Ashanti’s vocals and almost ruined Ashanti’s career.

Let’s be real guys, J. Lo has always been slammed for stealing others, especially black artists’ vocals for her songs

Jennifer Lopez has recently announced a new album, prompting discussions about her singing abilities and the alleged use of other artists’ vocals in her songs. Ashanti, in particular, has been cited as contributing vocals to Lopez’s tracks, raising questions about proper credit and artistic integrity. Lopez’s career trajectory, including her association with Tommy Mottola and the alleged rivalry with Mariah Carey, adds fuel to the speculation surrounding her rise to fame.

Instances of other singers providing vocals for Lopez’s songs, such as Natasha Ramos and Brandy, further fuel the debate. Questions about Lopez’s vocal contributions arise, especially in iconic songs like “Jenny From the Block,” where her vocals were reportedly replaced by those of Natasha Ramos.

Allegations of Lopez using various background singers for her tracks, including Shawnette Harrell and Rudena Haddad, cast doubt on her vocal authenticity. The controversy extends to her collaborations, with claims that Ashanti’s contributions were significant but possibly under-credited.

Despite Ashanti’s talents, her career trajectory differs from Lopez’s, leading to debates about whether Lopez hindered Ashanti’s success. The discussion invites opinions on the fairness of Lopez’s rise to fame and the treatment of vocal contributors in the music industry.

‘It was straight up music theft’: Jennifer Lopez Accused of Ruining Careers of Prominent Artists Like Usher, Ashanti After They Claimed She Stole Their Songs

Jennifer Lopez is a household name who has established herself to be one of the most influential women in the world. From her acting career to her musical journey, she has always been immersed in controversies. Apart from her relationships, she made quite a name for herself in the music industry, however, not all for good reasons!

American actress-singer Jennifer Lopez

After creating her presence in the acting industry, she went on to gain more fame by establishing herself in the music industry. While many would call her hardworking and talented, what you might be missing was the allegations that engulfed the star like fire! She was reportedly accused of stealing or borrowing her songs for several years. She used prominent artists’ songs to create her glamourous musical career with musicians like Ashanti and Usher, shaded by the diva.

Jennifer Lopez Accused of Stealing Usher’s Song

American singer Usher accused Jennifer Lopez of stealing his song

Back in 2005, J.Lo released her fourth studio album, Rebirth, which received mixed reviews from the critics.

However, the Get Right song from this album was widely praised by many and gained immediate attention upon its release. As per the reports, the 43-year-old Usher at that time got furious at the pop star and accused her of using his piece.

At that time, he shared how the actress-singer took his piece and made her name in the industry.

“I hate it, but I’d better get some of the publishing rights or else. I didn’t put it on my album because I couldn’t get it right. But I didn’t expect J.Lo to just take it.”

According to the latter, Get Right was his song with the title, Ride, and stated that he cast it aside while he was recording his then-recent album, Confessions. He also mentioned that his song was available on the Internet claiming that the actress’s song was just a re-recorded version of his song, Ride.

Ashanti Called Out J.Lo for Using Her Vocals in Her Hit Songs

American singer-actress Ashanti

Back in the 2000s, the Selena star was accused of using Ashanti’s vocals for her hit song, I’m Real. The 42-year-old singer also revealed that she wrote the Ain’t It Funny remix. The latter shared that the I’m Real song was intended for the latter’s self-titled debut album.

However, Gotti, who signed the latter to his record label Murda Inc, gave the song to Lopez which was recorded with Ashanti’s vocals. As per the reports, the Foolish singer recorded a demo track for the first song which ended up in the final version.

For the second song, she wrote the parts however was never appreciated for her contribution to both songs. The topic resurfaced last year when she opened up about how one should receive their share for their contribution. She stated,

“You should always care about credit for what you do regardless of what industry you’re in, it’s really important to give credit.”

She finally got her credit for both the songs she did for Jennifer Lopez.