Next month, Ashanti will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Per a press release, the dedication ceremony for Ashanti’s star—which marks the 2,718th star in the Walk of Fame’s recording category—will take place on April 7. Confirmed to be on hand for the moment are frequent collaborator Ja Rule, Tichina Arnold (who worked with Ashanti on a revival of The Wiz), and master of ceremonies Lupita Sanchez-Cornejo.
“Ashanti is an award-winning singer, author, actress, and executive producer,” Ana Martinez, Hollywood Walk of Fame producer, said this week. “She has proven her talent in many different Hollywood industries and is an example for young girls who want to be in the ‘biz.’”
In a brief Instagram caption commemorating the news, Ashanti said she was left “speechless” by the honor.
Ashanti’s dedication ceremony will take place at 7060 Hollywood Boulevard on April starting at 11:30 a.m. local time. For those unable to attend, the ceremony will also be livestreamed here.
This month, the Chapter II artist announced a partnership with the woman-owned Web3 company EQ Exchange. Per a press release shared at the time, the partnership made Ashanti the “first Black female artist to be a co-founder of a Web3 company.”
The Hollywood Walk of Fame dedication, notably, will take place the same month that Ashanti’s debut album marks its 20th anniversary. Last December, Ashanti spoke with The Breakfast Club about her decision to re-record the 2002 release, saying the move marks an effort to “collect my coins.”
