The full episode airs Sunday night at 8 p.m. ET/PT. By Rania Aniftos Ashanti flew over to Hawaii for the upcoming episode of American Idol, where she treated fans to a jaw-dropping live performance.

In 2002, Ashanti got her start guest starring on a pair of well-known rap hits, including Ja Rule’s “Always On Time.” That collab peaked atop the Billboard Hot 100 at the same time the New York-born ...

That Ashanti’s name, referencing the Ashanti empire of Ghana, means “woman of strength” should come as no surprise to anyone who’s worked with the singer-songwriter. With a career spanning more than ...

Christal Jordan is an award-winning published author and former celebrity publicist based in Atlanta, Ga. After heading one of the most successful PR/ Branding boutiques in entertainment, she decided ...