Ashanti – Chapter 2

Artist: Ashanti

Title: Chapter 2

Label: Def Soul

Rating: 4/10

The Good:
“Feel so Good”
“The Story Of 2” – Sounds like a track fresh out of the 60’s.

The Marginal:
“Sweet Baby” – A nice track that isn’t necessarily great.
“Rock Wit U” – Lovely and a good hook it’s just not a hit.
“Breakup 2 Makeup” – Doesn’t have the zest or passion that Ashanti gave us in the first chapter.

The Ugly:
“Then Ya Gone” – Chink Santana is a terrible rapper and in no way can take the place of Ja Rule. There is no chemistry between Chink and Ashanti and even worse is how weak this track is.
“I Found Lovin’ – Funky beat that meets a yawn.
“Shany’s World” – Why two intros? What a waste of space.
“I Don’t Mind” – Well I do mind and this is boring.

Frankly: This record could have done without the weak skits. I’m not sure who thinks skits are a good idea because they never are. The biggest problem with Chapter 2 is that it doesn’t have the appeal or the hits of the first chapter. Sophomore slump? More like the sophomore fall off a cliff.

+ CC Morris