This isn't the first story we've heard of Ashanti being undercut by Irv Gotti during her early years of success. 0 throat surgeries," she wrote, along with a pic of all of her albums. Tamia also disputed Fab's story, tweeting that she's never had any surgery. However, Ashanti wrote, "Noooooo, Imma text you and tell you the real story!" in the post's comments.
With Ashanti on vocals, Tamia appeared in the video for the song that peaked at #4 on the Billboard Hot 100.įabolous claimed Ashanti's busy schedule and Murder Inc CEO Irv Gotti were to blame for her not being able to do the song's video. The New York- based label's entree into the market is 'Neo-Soul United,'. "Tamia was getting surgery on her throat at the time, so we got Ashanti to do the song. Together (Official Remix) 02 - Anthony Hamilton Feat Keri Hilson - Never. "There is a lot of back and forth about how it was Tamia and Ashanti … Tamia is who the original song came from," Fabolous explained. 06 Ll Cool J - Loungin 07 Fabolous & Tamia - So Into You (Blazita Blend). Tamia was getting surgery on her throat at the time, so we got Ashanti to do the song, he continued. Def JamThe verse-for-verse Verzuz battle on Monday night was a celebration of New York rap legends Jadakiss and Fabolous, and their respective catalogs.ĭuring the battle, Fab explained why his 2003 hit single, " So Into You" featured vocals from Ashanti and not the song's original singer, Tamia. Tamia is who the original song came from, Fab explained.