Ashanti's fourth studio album was confirmed in an interview with Billboard Magazine as being entitled The Declaration. In April 2007, Irv Gotti appeared in an interview with DJ FunkMaster Flex and addressed the fact that Ashanti had ventured out and acquired producers and collaborations primarily outside The Inc. for the first time by saying, "she's having her little Janet Jackson "Control" moment. Every artist has their moment when they feel they need to take over their own music`and this is hers." Ashanti says her new album represents her sense of freedom at this stage in her career. "I'm steering my own ship and taking the lead on everything. You can definitely hear the growth; I'm working with producers I've never worked with before." Those producers include Polow Da Don, Babyface, Pharrell Williams, Dr. Dre, Swizz Beatz, Jermaine Dupri, Mario Winans, Shy Carter, Eric Hudson, Danjahandz, 7 Aurelius, Kanye West, Ron "Neff-U" Feemstar and L. T. Hutton. She has also collaborated with fellow singers Mariah Carey, Robin Thicke, Babyface & Ne-Yo as well as rappers Nelly & Snoop Dogg. The Declaration EP Sampler:
01. Hey Baby (After The Club) (Feat. Mario Winans)
02. You Can't Deny It (Feat. Jim Jones)
03. Switch (Feat. Nelly)
04. The Way That I Love You
05. Put a Little Umph in It (With Jagged Edge)
06. My Number Babe (With 7 Aurelius)
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