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The Declaration

The Declaration is the fifth studio album by American singer Ashanti. It was released by The Inc. Records and Universal Motown Records on June 3, 2008. Her first project in four years, it followed the end of The Inc.'s distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings after a three-year investigation in which label head Irv Gotti was acquitted, a process that nonetheless reshaped their professional relationship. The album marked a strategic departure for Ashanti, featuring collaborations with a new set of producers, including Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, L.T. Hutton, and Pharrell Williams. The album received mixed reviews, with critics praising its subtlety and signs of artistic growth while criticizing its lack of standout hits, originality, and strong personality. Commercially, it debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with significantly lower sales than her previous albums, marking a noticeable decline in momentum. Three singles were released in support of the album, including lead single "The Way That I Love You," which reached number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Declaration would mark her final album to be released on Gotti's label.

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The Declaration is the fifth studio album by American singer Ashanti. It was released by The Inc. Records and Universal Motown Records on June 3, 2008. Her first project in four years, it followed the end of The Inc.'s distribution deal with Def Jam Recordings after a three-year investigation in which label head Irv Gotti was acquitted, a process that nonetheless reshaped their professional relationship. The album marked a strategic departure for Ashanti, featuring collaborations with a new set of producers, including Babyface, Rodney Jerkins, Jermaine Dupri, L.T. Hutton, and Pharrell Williams. The album received mixed reviews, with critics praising its subtlety and signs of artistic growth while criticizing its lack of standout hits, originality, and strong personality. Commercially, it debuted at number six on the US Billboard 200 with significantly lower sales than her previous albums, marking a noticeable decline in momentum. Three singles were released in support of the album, including lead single "The Way That I Love You," which reached number two on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The Declaration would mark her final album to be released on Gotti's label.

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  1. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. release date: 2008 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  3. release date: 2008-07-16 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  4. release date: 2007-07-24 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the release date is "2008". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. The record states that the release date is "2008-07-16". What evidence would count against this claim?
  5. The record states that the release date is "2007-07-24". What evidence would count against this claim?
  6. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  7. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1379002359

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