Ashanti
publication date: Saturday, January 30, 2016 (part of Winter 2016)
category: 
Music
clue: How many people can say that their career started with J-Lo, Ja Rule, and Fat Joe?
explanation: Ashanti's performances in songs by Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, and Fat Joe stoked anticipation for her debut album, which became a smash hit. more…
difficulty: hard
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Justin Woods, Samir Mehta, LaVonne Lemler, Chris Lemler, Joanna Woods, Matthew Preston, Mike Rothstein, and Erik Bates
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