Ashanti Professions : Record producer Born : October 13, 1980 Browse All Authors Top 29 quotes by Ashanti As a new artist there are so many new ways to put music out there where you don't necessarily need a label because now labels will have their hands in your pocket and leave you with less control. Ashanti pockets artist hands Rivers of tear drops, these sharp pains in my heart, if this was the way that you love, you never should have loved me Ashanti pain love-you heart Only when you have crossed the river can you say that the crocodile has a lump on his snout. Ashanti crocodiles stupidity rivers Roast something for the children that they might eat. Ashanti might children When I'm writing my album, it's totally my world. Even though it's myself and another producer creating the project, Conceptually it's more under my power and on my own terms. At the same time, it's a different type of pressure because I'm ultimately speaking, I'm solely responsible for the end result. Ashanti creating different writing It's pretty much, having everything on your shoulder versus depending on an entire team. Ashanti versus shoulders team With the film, you have a bunch of executive producers, directors, writers, scripts. There's, management, lighting, the union and etc. There are so many components a part of that game, so naturally it isn't my world. Ashanti games directors world Labels are going to tie you down with a 360 deal, they take percentages of literally every endeavor you're tied to. It's a lot of stipulations and constraints placed on you. What makes it worse is that, in terms of distributing budgets, labels aren't even giving the same amount as they used to. It totally defeats the purpose. My advice would be to get it out there on your own first which will lead you to calling the shots. Ashanti ties advice giving When I'm not performing? I'm looking for the next big thing. Ashanti looking big performing next Similar Authors Bryce Wilson record-producer Ariel Rechtshaid record-producer Arca record-producer Andrew Loog Oldham record-producer Amerie record-producer Boi-1da record-producer All Authors
