>> The grammy winner is starring
in a new movie called "Stuck."
Give it up for Ashanti.
>> How are you guys?
>> Good.
>> We were comparing our nails
before we came on here.
You guys got to help me.
This is some U strong nail game.
>> It's amazing.
>> Thank you.
>> I'm going to tuck my nubs
behind here.
Look at you movie star right
here.
Tell us about "Stuck".
>> It was such an amazing
experience.
It's about six different people
from different cultures being
stuck on a New York subway.
>> No.
>> You're from New York.
>> Yes.
I'm from New York.
>> Do you have any stories on
the subway in real life.
It's not a great story, but you
I'm 12 years old.
My mom and I are on the subway.
You know those Gates that kind
of -- they're like thisynx and you
push forward.
>> Yeah.
>> I'm 12, I have these two gold
chains on, a guy comes up behind
me, pushes me through the gate
and snatches my chain, I took a
snaple bottle and threw it at
him and I end up going through a
police lineup trying to pick him
out.
I didn't ride the subway after
that.
>> Especially if she's holding a
snaple bottle, stay away.
>> I feel like you got your
music, you got everything going
on.
Where does acting fall?
>> It's high on the list.
I think it's so important to go
down different paths in life.
You don't want to be stuck in
one box creatively.
I think being a character and
being able to be in front of the
camera and behind the camera and
just explore different
characters in yourself is always
a really cool, cool experience.
>> And beyond the acting,
obviously, music.
We love you.
You came up during the time of
nsync, Beyonce was out there,
there was a lot of acts that
game up.
You guys were all so amazing.
Do you have any stories that
happened.
Nsync, we just saw, was at
Coachella with Ariana grande.
Any dating situations or any --
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>> Listen to me just going for
it.
Or hanging out as friends?
>> A lot
that when I was about 14, I was
supposed to go on tour with
backstreet boys and nsync.
So it was so crazy.
I was 14.
I don't think I was ready yet.
>> That's incredible.
Anything you wish you could have
told your young self back then?
>> Honestly, I wouldn't have
done anything different.
At that time I wasn't happy with
the music, you know what I mean,
and to be in that position at 14
and have this amazing
opportunity and I waited so
long, but I think I waited for a
good reason.
"Foolish" was kind of a cool
record.
>> Ashanti and I have so much in
the voice, the body, the nails,
and tell me in high school,
you're a huge track star.
What?
>> Bring me back to high school.
Yes I made the wall of fame in
my school.
But I did the 200 and I did the
triple jump.
That's what I got scouted for.
What did I get?
I got an offer from princeton
and Hampton on a track
scholarship.
>> We're talking olympic
we have a surprise for you.
Are you ready?
Your track coach would like to
send you --
>> [ Screaming ]
>> The coach wasn't able to be
here but she does send regards.
How are you?
>> I'm fine.
How are you?
>> This is so crazy.
Oh, my gosh.
>> What do you remember most
about Ashanti?
>> Ashanti was incredible.
She was involved in a lot of
stuff at school and we all had
to share her.
We knew to get her greatness we
had to believe to borrow her for
20, 30 minutes.
When she was done with all of
that, we knew Ashanti was
getting to a car and going her
homework in the car and then she
would sing and she had to be
ready for her next day of
she was very organized, very
well --
>> I can't believe you all found
>> Anything you want to say back
to her?
How neat --
>> It's amazing.
My high school is such a good
part of my life and just a part
of my character and building the
person that I am.
The fact that I found her and
remembers everything that we
used to do is crazy.
I wish I could hug you.
>> Air hugs are working for now.
All right.
>> Thank you.
>> Thank you so much.
>> Yes.
>> Your movies, your music,
always come back.
We love you.
Ashanti's film, "Stuck," Friday.