Ashanti Names Declaration Album And Writes A Book

Ashanti is back with new album Declaration this June, almost four years since she released last album - 2004's Concrete Rose.

A June 3rd release has been given for the singer's fourth solo outing, and a lead single - The Way I Love You - is already enjoying radio and video airplay.

Producing the R&B star are Robin Thicke, Jermaine Dupri, LT Hutton, Babyface and Pharrell Williams, among others. More details are still to come, including the tracklisting.

Ashanti also has another release lined-up this year - this time a book named Ashanti Style, that is reportedly a life and style book aimed at teenagers.

A poetry book is also on the horizon, with the working title of Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections on Love.