Ashanti & Nelly - Love 💕 the Second Time Around?

Love 💕 the Second Time Around?

I am sure by now, you have heard the news that Ashanti and Nelly have announced they are expecting a child together and are engaged. Lets take a quick dive into their relationship timeline, it’s a rough estimate since they were pretty private and social media wasn’t as big as it is now during the bulk of their original time together.

1. Early 2000s - Nelly and Ashanti met in the early 2000s during various music industry events. Their friendship gradually evolved into a romance.

2. 2003 - The couple's relationship began to be noticed by the public around 2003 when they were spotted together at numerous events, although they were initially quite private about their status.

3. 2008 - By 2008, Nelly and Ashanti were more open about their relationship, appearing together at awards shows and events, and collaborating musically.

4. 2010 - Throughout the years, they faced and denied multiple rumors about breakups and engagements.

5. 2012 - The couple officially acknowledged their relationship more publicly, confirming what many fans had speculated for years.

6. 2013 - Reports emerged that Nelly and Ashanti had ended their relationship. Both eventually confirmed the split, attributing it to various personal and professional reasons.

7. 2021- Rumors about Nelly and Ashanti potentially rekindling their relationship

8. 2024- Confirmation of pregnancy and engagement

Successful rekindling of relationships are pretty rare. Only 2% of rekindled relationships make it to the end, and of those who do 68% say it is better the second time around. You can read more about statistics on rekindling relationships here.

Table of Contents

• Trending Topics

• Billionaire Fakes Own Death to Join Lover in Russi …

  • News

• Are You Pronouncing Temu Correctly?

  • Money

• Grants for Small Business and Startups

  • Culture

• Americans Listening to more AfroBeats and K-Pop

  • Person of the Moment

• Issa Rae

• Randomness from my Timeline

Trending Topics

Billionaire Fakes Own Death to Join Lover in Russia

“If they wanted, they will!” I am sure you have heard that term before, when it comes to relationships. Karl-Erivan Haub is an American born German-Russian billionaire businessman who was declared dead after a solo trek to the Swiss Alps in 2018. Well this week, he was found by a Russian female spy via facial recognition technology. Check out this article to see his alleged mistress.

If a Whole Billionaire Can Leave His Life for Love, then Why Can’t Your Significant Other do the minimum? 😆 

Other Pop News Updates

Would you change your lifestyle if it menat you can live forever? Millionaire Claims to have Stopped Aging

News

Are You Pronouncing Temu Correctly?

Do you Temu? I am yet to try them out, but it was last year’s most downloaded mobile app. This Chinese company is disrupting US commerce and is a relatively new company. This is a fascinating video, and I learned I was pronouncing Temu incorrectly. Do you Temu?

Money

Grants for Small Business and Startups

Money, while essential for starting and operating a business, can also be a significant hindrance, particularly when it comes to securing sufficient capital. Many entrepreneurs struggle to raise enough funds to cover startup costs, equipment, and operational expenses, and borrowing can lead to heavy debt burdens. This financial barrier can deter or delay the launch of potentially successful businesses. In this context, small business grants offer a crucial advantage. They provide necessary funding without the financial risks associated with loans. Grants can cover initial costs, support innovation, and allow entrepreneurs to focus on growing their business rather than managing debt, thus fostering a more conducive environment for new ventures to thrive and innovate.

2024 Small Startup Grants 

Other Money Updates

Bitcoin is halving soon. What is means and how can you make money from this

Culture

Americans Listening to more AfroBeats and K-Pop

What is your favorite non American music genre? Did you know 57% of Millennials and 59% of Gen Z American listeners are more inclined to listen to artists to artists from other countries?

Just yesterday, Davido performed at Madison Square Garden and was interviewed by Fox 5 New York.

Also, married Davido was trending this week due to a friend “accidentally” posting a picture to her social media. 🙃 

Person of the Moment

Issa Rae

Issa Rae has been that girl! I first learned about her with her Youtube series The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl 13 years ago which later turned to Insecure now streaming on Netflix. She released her own Prosecco recently. In addition to that she has a coffee shops in the LA Area and has investors to open her own studio!

Issa Rae Plans to Open Studio

Issa’s Hilltop Coffee Shops:

Randomness from my Timeline

Did you know that a carefully worded letter can get you a refund in some situations when the retailer says “All Sales Final”?

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