Ashanti and Nelly are happy and excited to be welcoming their first child together.
Well, as we all know and it has been confirmed, Ashanti and Nelly are expecting. She shared a video yesterday of when she told Nelly that they were pregnant. Checkout her Instagram post below.
155K likes, 2,768 comments - ashanti on May 6, 2024: "Part 2! 6 hours earlier 😁❤️🙏🏽".
I just don’t know. I feel like that’s not the initial time she probably told him. I feel like it was recreated for the video. Because for that to be his response, ‘I already knew’. It makes it sound like either he did know and they recreated it. I feel like his reaction would be different if he was just finding out he was having a kid. I think they just recreated the moment for video.
The only thing I haven’t seen is when she’s due. That’s what I want to know. Cause she looks pregnant. She looks pregnant-pregnant. So, we’ll have to see when that gets announced.
By the way, Mean Jean wanted to make sure to pass along this friendly reminder. Just because Nelly and Ashanti are happy does not mean that you need to go back to your toxic ex. Don’t go back to your toxic ex. It’s might be cute for them, but it won’t be for you. Anyway, read more on Ashanti and Nelly below.
2014 was an interesting time for hip-hop. There were rap artists that we play daily now that were cementing their spots, with many of the musicians on this list only touching the cusp of some of the best music in their careers. One standout project in 2014 was J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive. The title derives from his street address in Raleigh, North Carolina, where he grew up with his mother, his brother, and his stepfather, He would later purchase his childhood home and turn it into free housing for single mothers.
In an interview in 2015, he explained what his ideal situation would be for a family to live there.
“So every two years a new family will come in, they live rent-free. The idea is that it’s a single mother with multiple kids, and she’s coming from a place where all her kids is sharing a room,” he explained.
He went on to add that he wants “kids to feel how I felt when we got to the house.”
2014 Forest Hills Drive was purchased through his Dreamville Foundation for $120,000 and was the rapper’s first home he ever purchased. He later toldComplex it was in his room where he learned he began his passion for music.
“I could do things like sit in my own thoughts and write my raps. That’s when I became more introspective. This is where I started dreaming the dream.”
J. Cole’s 2014 Forest Hills Drive
As for the album, it is the rapper’s third studio album which had several hits that are still staples in his discography such as “Apparently,” “Wet Dreamz,” “No Role Modelz,” “Love Yourz.” The album is a coming-of-age tale for Cole as he describes his upbringing, first crushes, and how he sees himself being implanted into the music industry in the future.
Take a look at 2014 Forest Hills Drive as well as other albums that were released in 2014:
‘2014 Forest Hills Drive’ – J. Cole
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If you weren't a J. Cole fan by this album, 2014 Forest Hills Drive made you one. 2014 Forest Hills Drive is Cole's third studio album following LPs Born Sinner (2013) and Cole World: The Sideline Story (2011). The album debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 and spawned singles "Apparently", "Wet Dreamz", "No Role Modelz" and "Love Yourz." 2014 Forest Hills Drive earned Cole two Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album and "Apparently" for Best Rap Performance at the 2016 Grammy Awards. As of November 21, 2023, the album is certified five times platinum by the RIAA.
‘The Pinkprint’ – Nicki Minaj
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The Pinkprint is Nicki Minaj's third studio album. It is mostly known for her internet-breaking hit "Anaconda," which earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song. The Pinkprint also housed singles "Only," "Pills n Potions," "Truffle Butter," and "The Night Is Still Young." The project was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 2016 Grammy Awards.
‘Honest’ – Future
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Future dropped Honest, his second studio album, on April 22, 2014. It spawned singles "S---," "Karate Chop," "I Won," "Move That Dope," and the title track. Future enlisted Drake, Kanye, Pusha T, Lil Wayne, André 3000, Pharrell, Wiz Khalifa, Casino, and Young Scooter for his project. Honest debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 which was his highest debut for a project at the time.
‘Faces’ – Mac Miller
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Faces is the 2014 mixtape of the late Mac Miller. It preceded the rapper's second studio album Watching Movies with the Sound Off which was released a year prior. Faces
features guest appearances from Rick Ross, Vince Staples, Ab-Soul, Dash, Earl Sweatshirt, Schoolboy Q, Mike Jones, and Sir Michael Rocks. In 2021, three years after Miller's death, it was released commercially. After its commercial release, the estate of the rapper added the track "Yeah - Bonus." It debuted at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 in 2021 after its commercial release.
‘Nobody’s Smiling’ – Common
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Nobody's Smiling is Common's tenth studio album. The LP was supported by singles "Kingdom," "Speak My Piece," and "Diamonds." He had guest appearances by G Herbo, Big Sean, Jhené Aiko, Snoh Aalegra, Vince Staples, Dreezy, and Cocaine 80s. It debuted at No. 6 on the Billboard 200. The project was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards. The song Blak Majik featuring Jhené Aiko was also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration that year.
‘No Label II’ – Migos
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Migos were still in their mixtape era back in 2014. They released No Label II, the sequel to their 2012 project on February 25, 2014. One of most popular tracks from this project was "Fight Night," which earned them their highest Billboard Hot 100 placement at time with No. 69. The trio enlisted Young Thug, Meek Mill Machine Gun Kelly, Rich Homie Quan, and Jermaine Dupri on the project. The group would go on to release their fifth mixtape Rich N---- Timeline later that year on November 5.
‘Blacc Hollywood’ – Wiz Khalifa
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Blacc Hollywood is Wiz Khalifa's fifth studio album. He had two singles: "We Dem Boyz" and "You and Your Friends" as well as "KK" and "Stayin Out All Night" as promotional singles. On the album he touched upon Black stereotypes in general and how it translated into being in Hollywood. The album has guest appearances from Nicki Minaj, Ty Dolla $ign, Juicy J, Project Pat, Curren$y, Ghost Loft, and Chevy Woods, and more. The album debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the first and only album of his to date to have that feat.
Jonel Jaksa is the producer for The All-New Morning Bounce with Mean Jean and Shannon Renee. He’s been with 105.1 The Bounce since 2020 and has been in radio for over 20 years. He’s worked at several stations and in a wide array of radio formats, from hip-hop to rock to country music to sports talk, and is a three-time Michigan Association of Broadcasters award winner. As a content creator for 105.1 The Bounce, Jonel writes articles on hip-hop music, movies, WWE and pop culture.
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