The controversy generated a massive online petition arguing that she was unworthy of the honor. Fans don't think she deserves this honor because she is not a real soul artist and feel it is a kick in the teeth to soul sistas like Jill Scott and India Arie. The issue is, Ashanti had some cute songs in her heyday (not ground-breaking) and she knew how to write a hit. However, her music is far from soulful and she is not that great a vocalist or performer. Besides, are people really still upset about the Soul Train Awards in 2021? Puhlease. They have as much credibility as the Teen Choice Awards, and their honors mean absolutely NOTHING. The ceremony takes place at New York’s Apollo Theater on November 28th. Will YOU be tuning in? Yours Truly on the other hard? That will be a hard pass...
Because WHY is Ashanti getting a lady of soul award??? I ain’t seen Lauren Hill, Jill Scott, etc wth
— BiGG Boss Chata 👑 (@ChettahMilian0) November 3, 2021
Ashanti as the Lady of Soul? Not sure about that.
— Kris (@shadysue11) November 3, 2021
Is someone gonna explain to me how Ashanti is getting a SOUL award for ANYTHING??!
— Mrs.Shark to you (@_Shark__Bait) November 3, 2021
Soul Train awards is a bigger joke than the BET awards. What a missed opportunity to nominate artist who released projects at the end of 2020/2021 and highlight them. #SoulTrainAwards Don Cornelius is rolling in his grave y’all went from honoring SWV as lady of Soul to Ashanti?
— S.K (@blkselinakyle) November 3, 2021
Ashanti for “ Lady of Soul” who the hell is in charge of the soul train awards?
— BIGstepper. (@vanitywhit) November 3, 2021
Soul Train gone fall right off them tracks into the pits of hell for talking bout some Ashanti lady of soul hahaahahaaa!!
— Ro (@Jukebox_92) November 3, 2021
Soul train y’all must be running out of people because Ashanti as lady of soul?! pic.twitter.com/vk4ZxnHDF8
— Leia Nicole 💙 (@AsToldByLeia) November 3, 2021
Wait wait wait waittttt .. NOOOOOO disrespect butttttt Ashanti is up for the Lady of Soul Award at this year’s Soul Train Awards??!!?!?!!!!!! #thisajokeright
— D.J Malone (@_djmalo23) November 3, 2021
Love Ashanti but I’ve been thinking about how our awards are running out of people to honor for a minute 😩 especially those who fall under “soul”
— Nesha (@NeshaSays) November 3, 2021
How is Ashanti considered Lady of Soul?
— 🌸🌺PATCHOULI PRINCESS🌸🌺 (@JujuSalaam) November 3, 2021
Payola much
jazmine sullivan should be getting lady of soul not fucking ashanti
— 𝔪𝔦𝔰𝔰.𝔪𝔢𝔯𝔠𝔲𝔯𝔶 (@NaiyaWaiya_) November 3, 2021
Not sure how Ashanti got nominated for Lady Of Soul …. Love sis but there is nothing “Soul” about her or her music.
— 😏😈 (@SimonesWorld25) November 3, 2021
Ashanti is being honored as the, “Lady of Soul” at the Soul Train Awards. pic.twitter.com/YR2fFCwtOt
— Kee lo lo (@callme_RudeGal) November 3, 2021
I think Ashanti has contributed music to the world bt the Lady of Soul Award pic.twitter.com/4nCYz57av5
— "We Going Up Jay" (@coltranepoem) November 3, 2021
the soul train awards be having 10% of soul in those nominations
— désha. (@godisadesha) November 3, 2021
Ashanti is getting the Lady Of Soul Award before..Mariah?...I #SoulTrainAwards @SoulTrain
— Bebe Lestrange- Targaryen (@Bebe_leoXo) November 3, 2021
If they’re pissed about the Lady of Soul award, imagine how they’re going to be foaming at the mouth when my sis Ashanti receives her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next year 🤷🏾♀️ pic.twitter.com/kaXj9S5VOU
— ♌️👑 (@LadiiJ88) November 3, 2021
Imma keep it positive Ashanti & say congratulations, However we the PEOPLE know you CANNOT Sing...
ReplyDeleteListen..I'm all for Ashanti getting her flowers for her contribution to music. At least she wasn't lip singing to someone else's vocals (*cough* J-Lo) and she wrote her own songs (unlike *cough* J-Lo))
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