selected " Rock wit U (AIt peaked at number two on the US Billboard Hot 100, while reaching number four on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Chapter II spawned three singles, including the Billboard Hot 100 number two song " Rock wit U (Awww Baby)", the R&B ballad " Rain on Me" and " Breakup 2 Makeup (Remix)". At the 46th Annual Grammy Awards, it earned Ashanti three nominations for Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, and Best R&B Song. Chapter II was eventually certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America in August 2003 and gained gold status in Japan and the United Kingdom. It also reached the top ten in Canada, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Upon its release, the album debut at number one on the US Billboard 200 chart with first-week sales of 326,000 units. Critical reception towards the album was generally mixed, with critics commending the album's autobiographical lyrics, and its fun yet light nature, while other critics felt Chapter II lacked creativity and personality and relied too heavily on the formula of her debut album (2002). Chapter II features a guest appearance by rapper Ja Rule, Chink Santana, and Gunnz. head Irv Gotti and producer Chink Santana to work on the album. and Island Def Jam on Jin the United States. Producing, semi-producing - in some sort of music capacity.Chapter II is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Ashanti. Verchick described him as “in the music business - I’m not exactly sure what. Hurd remains at Rikers Island in lieu of $50,000 bail.
Hurd plans to go on trial next week on misdemeanor charges of stalking and aggravated harassment, said his lawyer, Richard Verchick. The texts reference the star’s appearances and rehearsals, and also describe fantasies about her sister, Kenashia Douglas, and about group sex with the star and her mother and sister.Īll but one of the texts is sent to Tina Douglas the other is sent to Ashanti’s father. “Shani baby I saw U parked yesterday when I showed up to the Wiz,” he allegedly says in that text, from June, going on to graphically describe masturbating to a video of one of the star’s concert performances.Ĭops say he ended that text by typing - perhaps with just one thumb - “Oh ashanti ashanti ashanti, yes baby woooo lol.” In just his third text - and between references to the superstar’s upcoming appearances, and mentions of such Ashanti hits as “Girlfriend” and “So Over You” - Hurd allegedly zips the mom a picture of a car belonging to her 29-year-old singer-actress daughter.
It went quickly downhill from there, according to prosecutors, who have offered Hurd a one-year sentence in exchange for a guilty plea. The next day, he texted over to the mom a picture of his exposed genitals, and this message: “Here’s a pic I had laying around for the ladies in sum of my birthday suit lol.” “Tell Shani I’m coming straight home from work to put in sum overtime. “Hey Tina baby, how u doing sexy,” Hurd, 31, text messaged Tina Douglas’ cell phone. The barrage of filth allegedly began in May, when Hurd is charged with first “sexting” Ashanti’s mother, Tina Douglas, of Glen Cove LI. An Indiana man has been locked up by New York authorities for allegedly stalking and harassing R & B superstar Ashanti and her family.Ĭops say Devar Hurd sent more than 30 disgusting text messages in which he describes pleasuring himself while thinking of the sexy singer and her mom and sisters.