Keyshia Cole’s fans have her entertaining the idea of a Verzuz showdown with Ashanti. The Oakland-bred singer reacted to a fan-made setlist for a potential battle between the two by tagging Timbaland and Swizz Beatz.
“My fans sent me this @timbaland @therealswizzz @ashanti @verzuztv is this accurate,” she wrote.
An Instagram Live battle between Cole and Ashanti would likely be another friendly affair akin to Erykah Badu versus Jill Scott or DJ Premier versus RZA. The two singers previously worked together on the 2012 song “Woman To Woman,” which appeared on Cole’s album of the same name.
In terms of a matchup, Cole and Ashanti would have a fairly even playing field — at least on paper. Both women’s careers got started in earnest during the early 2000s, although Ashanti began a little earlier thanks to her breakthrough collaborations with Fat Joe and Ja Rule.
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Cole and Ashanti each have three platinum albums in their discographies, but the latter has an edge in terms of success on the Billboard charts. Two of Ashanti’s LPs have reached the top of Billboard 200 while Cole peaked at No. 2.
When it comes to songs, Ashanti’s got two No. 1 hits in her catalog: her debut single “Foolish” and Ja Rule’s “Always On Time.” Cole, on the other hand, topped out at No. 3 on the Hot 100.
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Nice choice Keyshia. I love you both ladies but I’m rooting for Ashanti on this one.
Notice it’s the artists with the lesser (doesn’t mean trash) catalogs who are gassing their catalogs. no knock against Keyshia but she on some revisionist shit cuz Ashanti got the upper hand and it isn’t close
Keyshia vs Kelly Rowland
Ashanti vs Mya
Not to be mean thts not a fair comparison I love keyshia cole but she was never that big superstar like ashanti. It’s better you compare her to somebody that at least sold more than 3 million worldwide on a album.ashanti vs beyonce is a better comparison
Ashanti. Beyonce
1. Always on time. 1.crazy in love
Ft ja rule ft jay z
2.im real Ft ja rule. 2.baby boy
let’s be honest that’s. Ft Sean paul
Ashanti voice not jlos
3.happy. 3.naughty girl
4.baby. 4.dangerously
In love
5.dont let them. 5.me myself and i
6.whats luv. 6.check on it
Ft fat joe. Ft slim thug
7.im so into you. 7. Summertime
Ft fabulous. Ft p diddy
8.only you. 8.ring the alarm
9.memerize. 9.bonnie and clyde
Ft ja rule. Ft jay z
10. Still on it. 10.deju vu
Ft paul wall. Ft jay z
And method man
11.anit it funny. 11. Upgrade u
Ft ja rule let’s be. Ft jay z
Honest again jlo
Didnt sing nothing or
write nothing
Ashanti did
12. Down 4 u. 12. Ego ft
Ft murder inc. Kanye west
13. Rain on me. 13. Halo
14. Body on me. 14. Beautiful lair
Ft akon and nelly. Ft shakira
15.rock wit u. 15. Diva
16. The way that I. 16. Sweet dreams
I love you
17. Unfoolish 17. Single ladies
Ft biggie
18. Southside. 18. Until the end of
Ft lloyd. Time ft justin
Timberlake
19.the woman. 19.drunk in love
You love. Ft jay z
Ft busts rhymes
20. Foolish. 20.Irreplaceable