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Chapter II
R&B / Soul · 2003 · 21 tracks

Chapter II

Ashanti

Breezy, midtempo R&B defined by shimmering vocal layers and Murder Inc. hip-hop grit. A quintessential summer soundtrack of romance and resilience.

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The ultimate 2003 time capsule of breathy vocals and sun-drenched R&B grooves.

A sun-drenched blend of romantic optimism and the gentle sting of heartbreak.

Chapter II · vs · Ashanti
Summer+1.5σ

Summer saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 21 Tracks
01
Intro (medley)
1:19
02
Shany’s World
3:06
03
Rock Wit U (Awww Baby)
3:29
04
What Are They Gonna Say Now (skit)
0:31
05
Breakup 2 Makeup
3:41
06
I Found Lovin’
4:15
07
Rain on Me
4:58
08
Then Ya Gone
5:00
09
Living My Life
3:47
10
Black Child (skit)
1:28
11
Feel So Good
4:32
12
Carry On
3:15
13
The Sugar Shack (skit)
1:10
14
The Story of 2
4:34
15
Ohhh Ahhh
4:36
16
Shany Shia (skit)
1:12
17
Sweet Baby
4:08
18
U Say, I Say
4:09
19
I Don’t Mind
5:05
20
Outro
0:59
21
I Know
4:40
Moments Worth Waiting For
The effortless transition from the nostalgic medley intro into the breezy, guitar-lick driven groove of Rock Wit U.
The heavy, dramatic piano chords on Rain on Me that anchor Ashanti's most vulnerable vocal performance.
The way the bassline on Feel So Good mimics the classic funk pocket while keeping a polished early-2000s sheen.
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2002

Shares pop rap, soul, contemporary r&b, sample_based (signature)

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