# Ashanti is re-recording her debut album to own the masters

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ashanti-ive-had-a-bodysuit-snap-off-on-stage-that-was-not-my-coolest-moment/
- Published: 2026-11-02T14:00:46+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-02T14:32:42+00:00
- Original publisher: The Guardian (publisher lean: Left)
- Original article: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/nov/03/rnb-star-ashanti-10-chaotic-questions
- Topics: Culture, Entertainment, Fashion, Music

## Key points

- Ashanti is re-recording her debut album to own its masters.
- “Foolish” still connects with fans, including teenagers.
- A snapped bodysuit once forced a brief onstage pause.

## Summary

Ashanti says she is re-recording her debut album, released 25 years ago next year, so she can own the masters. She hopes the move encourages other artists to take control of their work earlier, and says she is grateful that songs such as “Foolish” still bring audiences together.

In an interview ahead of her Australian tour, she also spoke about her husband Nelly, whose preferred thermostat setting of 70F (21C) is a compromise between their differing preferences. She recalled younger fans discovering her music, a fan joining her on stage, and a bodysuit snapping during a performance; she had to pause while the band played and fix it backstage.

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