April 16, 2008. Looks like Ashanti may be ready to open up about what went down between her and rapper Nelly. MediaTakeOut.com has exclusively learned that in upcoming interviews, Ashanti is expected to directly discuss her relationship with Nelly - and how it made its way into the lyrics on her new album The Declaration.
We spoke with a person from Ashanti's camp - and according to them Ashanti's looking to come clean about everything. The insider told MediaTakeOut.com, "Ashanti's been very guarded in the way she discusses her personal life - and I think that's hurt her. In her new album [The Declaration] she's not afraid to open up and let fans into her life."
And we asked directly whether Ashanti's new song The Way That I Love You was . The insider told us directly - "Yes!!" Here are some of the lyrics to the song:
After all of these times that we've tried I found out we were living a lie And after all of this love that we made I know now you don't love me the same
The way that I love (The way that I love you) The way that I love (The way that I love you) The way that I love (The way that I love you)
I woke up kinda early today And something told me from that moment It wouldn't be the same It felt like you were hiding something But I didn't push it I didn't complain or say nothin I tried to act like I didn't see it Cause deep down I knew I didn't want to believe it
But there it was, it was you and her You left your sidekick on the nightstand And I read
Everything you did, and everything you said and And now I'm standing here looking like damn.. I thought it was you and I Now all I got to say is why?
We gotta say, this is a very courageous move for Ashanti - putting your business out there like this. But you know girl, with record sales being what they are - we think it's a smart move. And besides, it makes us like this song all the more
damn....usher did it n it cost him....lets c wat happens!!
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