Can't Stop is a demo album featuring music recorded by American singer Ashanti.[1] The album was first released in 2004 and then on January 25, 2006 in United States. It was re-released multiple times under different labels throughout 2007.[2] It was released on May 31, 2012 for digital download in United Kingdom only.
"Can't Stop" features material that Ashanti (born Ashanti Douglas) recorded on July 15, 1997. The tapes resurfaced in September 2004 and was re-mixed and mastered by Genard Parker and Ernie Lake.[3][4]
Ashanti claims she recorded the material for demo-shopping purposes and never intended the recordings to be released to the public.
"I was just a teenager following my dreams when I signed with Parker. Me and my mother went to his house to work on some songs hoping to launch my career. Genard couldn't deliver for me and he signed a release permitting me to go to another record company."[5]
Further, on two of the tracks she only sings background vocals, while on another she is not performing at all.[4]
Ashaniti filed suit to stop distribution. In addition to Genard Parker (and possibly Ernie Lake), Big Records Australia, Farm Records, Unique Corp., Simply Vinyl, Team Entertainment, ZYX Music and others are named as defendants in the lawsuit. The album has a street date of February 21, 2005.[3][4]
Lawsuitedit
Genard Parker sued Ashanti for breach of contract and the jury awarded $630,000. When Ashanti got a record deal, he let her out of the contract she signed with him, with the understanding that he'd get to produce some songs for her and earn royalties. Although the jury took Parker’s side, they didn’t give him everything he asked for. He had sued Ashanti for $2.2 million.[6] Of the $630,000 awarded by the jury, US District Judge Jed Rakoff rejected all but $50,000 of the award on the grounds that the jurors did not have adequate facts to determine damages so they were left to speculate.[7] Ashanti sought an injunction to block the release and damages in excess of $1 million.[3][8] September 19, 2006, Ashanti has settled a lawsuit with her first producer, Genard Parker, out of court on Tuesday, dropping all litigation in their contract dispute.[7]
Track listingedit
US standard editionedit
"Can't Stop" – 4:01
"Come 2 Me" – 3:52
"More Than a Melody" – 4:49
"You Don't Have 2 Love Me" – 4:50 (performed by Kenny Greene)
"Believe" – 4:17
"Don't Ever Let Me Go" – 3:47
"It's About Time" – 3:52
"Baby Baby" – 4:00
"You Always Seem to Make Me Feel" – 3:41
"By My Side (Prelude)" – 3:26
"Baby Baby" (Red Rhythm Radio Mix) – 3:53
Japanese editionedit
"Can't Stop" – 4:01
"Come 2 Me" – 3:52
"More Than a Melody" – 4:49
"You Don't Have 2 Love Me" – 4:50 (performed by Kenny Greene)
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Can t Stop is a demo album featuring music recorded by American singer Ashanti 1 The album was first released in 2004 and then on January 25 2006 in United States It was re released multiple times under different labels throughout 2007 2 It was released on May 31 2012 for digital download in United Kingdom only Can t StopDemo album by AshantiReleasedJanuary 25 2006RecordedFebruary 7 1994 July 15 1997GenreR amp BLength42 28LabelStomp Black Claw Simply Music BigAshanti chronologyCollectables by Ashanti 2005 Can t Stop 2006 The Declaration 2008 Contents 1 Background and release 2 Lawsuit 3 Track listing 3 1 US standard edition 3 2 Japanese edition 4 Personnel 5 Release history 6 References 6 1 BibliographyBackground and release edit Can t Stop features material that Ashanti born Ashanti Douglas recorded on July 15 1997 The tapes resurfaced in September 2004 and was re mixed and mastered by Genard Parker and Ernie Lake 3 4 Ashanti claims she recorded the material for demo shopping purposes and never intended the recordings to be released to the public I was just a teenager following my dreams when I signed with Parker Me and my mother went to his house to work on some songs hoping to launch my career Genard couldn t deliver for me and he signed a release permitting me to go to another record company 5 Further on two of the tracks she only sings background vocals while on another she is not performing at all 4 Ashaniti filed suit to stop distribution In addition to Genard Parker and possibly Ernie Lake Big Records Australia Farm Records Unique Corp Simply Vinyl Team Entertainment ZYX Music and others are named as defendants in the lawsuit The album has a street date of February 21 2005 3 4 Lawsuit editGenard Parker sued Ashanti for breach of contract and the jury awarded 630 000 When Ashanti got a record deal he let her out of the contract she signed with him with the understanding that he d get to produce some songs for her and earn royalties Although the jury took Parker s side they didn t give him everything he asked for He had sued Ashanti for 2 2 million 6 Of the 630 000 awarded by the jury US District Judge Jed Rakoff rejected all but 50 000 of the award on the grounds that the jurors did not have adequate facts to determine damages so they were left to speculate 7 Ashanti sought an injunction to block the release and damages in excess of 1 million 3 8 September 19 2006 Ashanti has settled a lawsuit with her first producer Genard Parker out of court on Tuesday dropping all litigation in their contract dispute 7 Track listing editUS standard edition edit Can t Stop 4 01 Come 2 Me 3 52 More Than a Melody 4 49 You Don t Have 2 Love Me 4 50 performed by Kenny Greene Believe 4 17 Don t Ever Let Me Go 3 47 It s About Time 3 52 Baby Baby 4 00 You Always Seem to Make Me Feel 3 41 By My Side Prelude 3 26 Baby Baby Red Rhythm Radio Mix 3 53 Japanese edition edit Can t Stop 4 01 Come 2 Me 3 52 More Than a Melody 4 49 You Don t Have 2 Love Me 4 50 performed by Kenny Greene Believe 4 17 Don t Ever Let Me Go 3 47 It s About Time 3 52 Baby Baby 4 00 You Always Seem to Make Me Feel 3 41 By My Side Prelude 3 26 Baby Baby Remix Can t Stop Remix You Don t Have 2 Love Me Remix Believe Smoker Remix Personnel editAshanti primary artist Anna Blightman project coordinator Simon Britton producer remixing Dave Cintron multi instruments producer programming remixing Jocelyn McElroy writing background vocals Kenny Greene composer Adam Kudzin composer multi instruments producer Ernie Lake producer Gene Lake producer Aaron Lindsey composer James Loughrey digital editing mixing Ulf Magnusson photography Richard Mayes executive producer project director Genard Parker executive producer multi instruments producer programming vocal arrangement Red Rhythm remixing Parkes Stewart composer Steve Thompson producer Mike Warner multi instruments producer Kyle West multi instruments Darin Whittington composer producer Kurt Woodley A amp R arranger engineer Credits for Can t Stop adapted from AllMusic 9 Release history editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed April 2019 Learn how and when to remove this message Region Date Label Format Catalog United States January 25 2006 Simply Music CD 002 February 21 2006 Black Claw 50024 September 18 2006 Stomp 305 October 31 2006 Black Claw 50024 Japan March 24 2007 Japanese Import 305 United States April 19 2007 Big 11 United Kingdom May 31 2012 Entertain Me Europe Digital download References edit Ashanti Compilations Billboard Archived from the original on 2010 11 11 Retrieved 2011 02 06 Ashanti Can t Stop Retrieved 2011 02 06 a b c GMajor Ashanti Can t Stop Retrieved 2011 02 06 a b c Ashanti Files Lawsuit Over Early Demos 2006 02 05 Retrieved 2011 02 06 Gregory E 2006 09 19 Ashanti Sued For Millions Archived from the original on 2011 07 08 Retrieved 2011 02 06 Supa Cindy 2005 07 22 Ashanti Ordered to Pay Up Archived from the original on 2008 06 09 Retrieved 2011 02 06 a b Ashanti Settles Contract Case Retrieved 2011 02 06 MTV News Staff 2006 02 01 For The Record Quick News On Diddy Ashanti Scott Weiland Poison Idea Snoop Dogg Staind amp More Retrieved 2011 02 06 Can t Stop Ashanti Credits AllMusic Retrieved 2017 01 01 Bibliography edit Laufenberg Norbert B 2005 Entertainment Celebrities Trafford Publishing ISBN 1 4120 5335 8 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Can 27t Stop album amp oldid 1198623769, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
