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Romesh talks to Ashanti about making hip-hop hits, her UK tour and whether she's always on time. Plus, there are tracks from LL COOL J, Cristale and NWA.

The multi-talented singer-songwriter and actress Ashanti is Romesh's guest this week.

Ahead of her UK tour, she talks all things 00s hip-hop, and about her legendary collaborations with Fat Joe and Ja Rule!

There's also music from Mase, Saiming, Nelly and NWA.

First broadcast in 2025.

Produced by Folded Wing for BBC Radio 2.

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57 minutes

On radio

Sat 5 Sep 202600:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • N.W.A

    Express Yourself

    • Priority Records.

  • Big Pun & Ashanti

    How We Roll (ft.Ashanti)

    • LOUD Records.

  • Cristale & Toddla T

    Ready 2 Go

    • Cristale.

  • LL Cool J

    Phenomenon

    • Def Jam Recordings.

  • Nappy Roots & GRIP

    Life Happens Quickly

  • Jurassic 5

    What's Golden

    • Pias Recording Catalogue.

  • Run‐D.M.C.

    Down With The King

    • Arista.

  • Fat Joe, Ja Rule & Ashanti

    What's Luv (feat. Ja-Rule & Ashanti)

    • RT Industries.

  • Ja Rule

    Always On Time (feat. Ashanti)

    • UMG Recordings.

  • Aitch

    Baby (feat. Ashanti)

    • Capitol Records UK.

  • Nelly

    Country Grammar

    • Motown Records.

  • 2Pac

    California Love

    • Interscope Records.

  • saiming & dilushelva

    WOOF MEOW

  • Mase

    What You Want

    • Sony Music Publishing.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 29 Mar 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sat 4 Oct 202500:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sat 5 Sep 202600:00
    BBC Radio 2