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Good evening world!
I hope everyone had a great Memorial Day Weekend… It feels good to be back to my regular schedule. This past weekend was very busy. My team and I took our 2nd road trip to Myrtle Beach, SC for another performance opportunity. Myrtle Beach is such a beautiful place. It was Bike Week so there were many visitors in town and festivities along the boardwalk and on the beach. I can’t believe I’m saying this but I actually started getting sick of fast food/restaurant food! Lol Idk what was going on, but I kept cramping lol TMI? Eh. I think it was just a matter of waiting too long to eat and then not having a home cooked meal in a few days was starting to get to me. So no more wings & burgers for me for a while. Lol
Before I hit the road I celebrated my little cousin graduating from High School! We ate good! (Still thinking about food. smh) It was a beautiful evening with family & friends. I was so happy to be there. Congrats Tierra! Love you much 
Now with this being the last day of May, it is only right that I bring you Five Fun Facts! Let’s go 
I hate the fact that when I listen to certain radio stations, I only hear the same 10 songs in rotation. It sucks even more that majority of them have the same lyrical content, so it leads me to believe that that’s the only thing men write about. Lol However, I know that’s not the case. It’s just frustrating because there is SO much music in the world and we continuously hear the same nonsense on a daily basis. Ooops, maybe I shouldn’t be so quick to judge… I don’t want to ever bash another artist. I’m an artist and songwriter myself, so I know what goes into writing a song. I just miss hearing the uplifting songs about women from a male narrative. It just makes me think, if people write SO much about the same thing, is that really what they’re doing? Is that what they believe in? What kind of women are they attracting? … Or maybe I’m being overly critical.
As for me, I enjoy writing things that I experience. BUT I also love writing about things I can’t say out loud or that I have yet to experience; so it’s a rush for me & very liberating to be able to get those emotions out and into my music. I’m just letting out my frustrations, guys… listening to my thoughts … Thinking about what I want others to take from MY music moving forward and how it will affect listeners. Hmmm…
4. As mentioned earlier, I took a second trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. I was a contestant in a Hip Hop & RnB Showcase and guess who won???? That’s right; me! Praise God. I’m looking forward to traveling more. It’s a blessing to be able to visit new places & connect with new people…oh and see cheaper gas prices! Haha. These experiences are reminding me of the importance of saving money, planning ahead, and finding coupons! Lol. I’m also learning a lot about my team. Taking any kind of trip is a great way to bond and just really get to know people outside of work, and I love that. I also discovered that I love creating Trip Itineraries & such to share with others! Lol I get creative.
We – was – so CLEAN!! Check it out below 
Thanks for tuning in. Until next time, I love ya’ll & God Bless!
~AshleYYY
Hey World! HAPPY FRIDAY, I guess lol…Usually I’m excited when the weekend gets here, but I almost feel like it came too soon. You ever have those periods where you are just frustrated and/or drained for whatever reason and you just need some time for yourself? That’s how I felt some time ago, so I took off work for one week. I figure why be somewhere with an attitude when you can take some time off to recharge and come back happier?! I wanna be at peace mentally/physically, especially when I have to interact with people on a daily basis. I think we all can agree that we want to do our jobs well and sometimes that requires knowing when you need a break. So this past week I found myself writing, reflecting, & resting. I went on an audition + took two challenging dance classes! Still a few more days left to enjoy, so I can’t complain. Praise God to be able to take time off. Now that I’ve recharged, I plan on letting my light shine bright again! 🙂 lol
As promised in the title, I have a new video to share with you all. As ya’ll know, dance is a huge part of my artistry & I enjoy throwing cover songs into my performances. Below is live footage from the Broken Chains Rebirth Celebration at the Atrium Event Center (January 16th, 2016). This is such a fun piece to perform, for many reasons lol. Here is a taste of “Hiccup,” “Find Me,” and the full choreography for Yo Gotti’s “Down In The DM.” Check it out below & send me your REQUESTS! Thanks for tuning in 🙂 #TeamAshleYYY
Love Always,
~AshleYYY
So I was all gung ho about doing an FFF! post for the end of the month today, and then realized I was actually supposed to do it last Friday, because ‘Fun Fact Friday’ is always on a FRIDAY! aH! Smh AshleYYY. Any who, I’m still giving you 5 fun facts. Lol Enjoy.
1. I want to cut my hair off. I know, I know, I’ve been saying this for a couple of months now. Sue me. I’m speaking it into existence, guys. Lol. Seriously though, I’ve made up my mind. I am going to get it cut!! 
See, I find myself in the bathroom reaching for scissors when I’m upset (don’t try that @ home), “dusting” my ends for the heck of it, and snipping off aNnOyInG straight pieces of hair that refuse to curl. I just want to be in control again. It’s going on 8 months now, and I’ve been as patient as I can be. I just want to sit in the chair, and go piece by piece to see what I’m left with. Lol seriously.
2. Forget about Pattie’s Pies…its ALL BOUT THAT CARAMEL CAKE! My goodness…I didn’t even know I liked caramel cake to begin with until I tasted this! Now this is addicting. I gotta watch myself. Lol 
3. I am appalled, saddened, yet also not surprised by all of the unnecessary commotion & ignorance over Beyoncé’s “Formation” song/video & performance. Buuut, I refuse to go into my rant on this post. Lol.
On a brighter note, I was inspired to create some movement to the new anthem. 🙂 Check it out & SEND ME YOUR REQUESTS!
4. I’ve come to the realization that tortillas chips & salsa is my favorite go-to snack when I’m home and don’t feel like cooking. Lol (…guacamole mixed with salsa and chips if it’s a good day.)
5. I fell in the shower for the first time. I was just waiting for it to happen. After all the times I hopped in without bothering to put the mat down, sliding just a little bit without losing my balance, it was bout time. I brought the shower curtain & rod down with me! Lol! 
No worries tho ppl, I landed sitting. I think. I kinda caught myself on the tub lol so no injuries or anything. Final Thoughts: “I know I’ll be putting that mat down now.”
Haha! Thanks for tuning in 🙂 Have a great week! xoxo
~A
peanut head. lol
Hey Guys,
My team & I have been getting it IN all month long. (Praise God for time to recharge!) Look out for NEW photos & performance footage, coming very soon. Oh and if you missed the last couple of radio interviews, no worries – click below to view my chat with Alex the Great from The Shake Up Morning Show on BOSS FM. I discuss my fears, what made me start singing, the meaning behind ‘Why You Come For Me?’, and my views on sex & being an artist.
Enjoy!
–AshleYYY
PS… If you’re in the Atlanta area, come through Apache Cafe TONIGHT for Kevin Shine’s Birthday Celebration & Marquee Showcase! It’s all about Good Music, Life & Community. 🙂
Happy Thursday!!! #TeamAshleYYY
🙂 Hey all! I had the opportunity to perform at Music & Soul 5 at Apache Café hosted by Jelani S. of Global King Ent. I performed a snippet of Make Me Real Bad, Find Me and Chris Brown & Nicki Minaj’s Love More. Check out the performance below & please SUBSCRIBE to receive show notifications!
AshleYYY Performs at Music & Soul 5 – Apache Café, Atlanta, GA (February 7th, 2015)
[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfI6AHiON_Y]
If you liked that, you’ll LOVE my new music video, Why You Come For Me? Keep sharing this video guys!! Let’s get everybody talkin’! Click HERE to watch the video & click HERE to download the new single on iTunes. #WYCFM
I Love You #TeamAshleYYY …Whoop Whoop!! 😀 The New Year is starting off right! Praise God.
~AshleYYY
I read a few blogs online about turning 28 years old. There was one quote I really liked. Someone wrote, “I like the sound of 28. I think it sounds youthful but with experience.” 🙂 ~ Seeing as I do a birthday blog every year, I thought it would be fun to do a list! Below you will find out 27 things about me & what I’ve learned before the tender age of 28. Lol *Warning: Reader Discretion is advised. I get real.*
1. “Girl, I’m too blessed to be stressed!” …Okay how many times have we said this before? That’s cute. I believe this statement, but I also believe STRESS IS REAL. Lol People get sick from stress. Stress can affect your relationships & the way you work. I believe my face broke out during stressful periods of my life! lol
2. “Worrying is like praying for what you don’t want.” The act of worrying is stressful in itself. I’m guilty of this. Sometimes you have so much on your mind; it keeps you up at night, and then gets in your dreams until you deal with it…
3. Dreams are important and meaningful. They reveal so much about our thoughts, our fears, & what we take in. Unresolved issues? They’ll show up somehow. The one thing you are afraid of – darn right, it always plays out in my dreams… then you wake up pissed or crying cuz it felt too real. ~ I believe dreams can be great reminders and/or wake up calls for things we need to confront in our daily lives. It’s also important to be mindful of what you do, what you watch… dabbling in the wrong things can stick with you. Do you “play” too much? Think bad thoughts? Speak negativity? Well we’ve got to control what we put inside of us. Keep thinking you suck at something, and then your brain thinks its okay because it doesn’t know what’s real and what isn’t. Then you start believing those thoughts & it becomes your reality. – Speak & think LIFE! There’s power in the tongue. (That’s biblical!)
4. Sorry, did I just get too deep? I hope I haven’t lost anyone. Lol Just thinking out loud. I do that sometimes. 🙂
5. Sometimes I let myself get comfortable with being uncomfortable. SMH (I’ll write a song about it one day.)
6. “Crazy (Insanity) is doing the same thing over & over again expecting different results.” Lol. Albert Einstein hit the nail on the head with this one.
7. Proactiv does work. (For me at least lol) I never used to break out until I started wearing makeup & experiencing stress in my mid 20s!
8. I love HARD & I’m not afraid to love.
9. My mother has become one of my best friends. 🙂 (My twin sister, Erin, is pretty much my best friend. Thank God for that.)
10. You can learn a lot about yourself when there aren’t always so many people around you. I’ve gone from this busy body-social butterfly-sober party girl, to this young woman who actually just wants to chill on her 28th birthday. I don’t mind being low-key. Just as long as I get out and do something new every once in a while, ya know? I love me some good restaurant food too!
(…Okay, I’ll admit, if I were back home in MKE, I would def be spending time with my family & a few friends. But nothing extravagant. Maybe when I’m 30. lol)
11. I wanna see Taken 3, order a pepperoni pizza from Papa John’s & buy a birthday cake from Publix or Walmart for my birthday today. Not sure that I care to share either.
12. My favorite color is still green & will probably always be. I wear it so much! I get excited when I see different shades of green in the mall… (sneakers, clothing, scarves, tea pots, blenders, water bottles, you name it!!)
13. I really enjoy planning gatherings at my home & hosting. I even read articles on how to be a good host & houseguest.
14. I love reading Wisebread. Type in any question you may have or need some ideas for something and I guarantee you’ll find it there. Awesome. (Wisebread.com <<I’ve talked about this before guys.)
15. I’m learning to appreciate the clothing in the women’s section. For the first time I tried on clothes in Petites. Unfortunately, the pants didn’t fit me right. I’ll give it another shot one day. Lol Until then, I’m still all up and thru Junior’s clothing! Heyyy young girl! haha.
16. I am a phenomenal songwriter. I know how to tell a story 🙂 I will only continue to get better with practice. Praise em!
17. I plan to do what I love for the rest of my life. I know new gigs & other side jobs will come, but I don’t plan to ever stop performing. Singing & dancing is my passion. I own that.
18. “I am learning to embrace my journey as an artist. Don’t rush the dream AshleYYY!” ~ I just have to keep living it. Everything is a process. As long as I see progress, I think I’ll be good. 🙂
19. I can’t eat as much ice cream as I used to. 🙁 But I’m not lactose either. :/
20. No longer can I eat burgers at crazy hours of the night, multiple nights a week! So long to those days. ( College life was the best! I used to stay next door to the food hall… 1:30AM and the party is over? Oh, let’s go get a meal!! Lol I’d do it again, darn it!!)
21.I now know what it feels like to be bloated.
22. Cramps are painful. (Sorry guys, but I gotta keep it real!) I grew up hearing girls talk about how bad their cramps were. They had to stay home from school, take medicine, couldn’t work out, etc. I even heard one girl in middle school say it felt like knives stabbing her in the stomach. MY GOODNESS! Never knew it was that serious ladies lol from middle school on up, I’ve always been an active athlete (sports, dancing, singing, exercise, etc.) So I just figured that was probably why I never suffered from cramps. Thank God for that! But now & then, I’ll experience the pain they were talking about…
23. …Which leads to my next point ~ the fact that it’s uncomfortable & sometimes painful when bloating & cramping makes me even more scared about having babies. If cramps are bad, I can only imagine what kind of pain comes with giving birth!! I don’t wanna even think about going into labor any time soon. Yes, I’m scared. Lol (Shout out to all the mothers though; esp. the ones who have more than one child!! Just shows you how strong women are. God knew we could handle it.) ~ One day 🙂
24. It’s important to have positive people around you. I truly believe that people need people. It takes a village! Love on one another… Disagreements & arguments are healthy, but learn to resolve issues then move on and KEEP loving one another; even if it has to be from a distance.
So I called up Erin to get her thoughts on what she’s discovered these past 27 years. We had a lot in common…
25. As each year passes, I’m learning more about myself & becoming more comfortable in my own skin…Comfortable with the choices I make, how I spend money, telling others “No” without feeling some type of way about it, standing in my truths, recognizing my flaws, & maybe even accepting the things I can’t change about myself (and others for that matter).
26. I feel like I’m stepping into adulthood…but it doesn’t feel like I’m an adult. Lol I’m still young & learning new things about myself (for the third time in this blog! lol). Does age, having a job, or kids, a car, and/or money make you an adult? I guess we can ask what defines “adulthood.” (That’s another discussion for later. I ain’t got that kinda time right now lol.)
27. I can’t help but smile. I encourage others to do the same… Give hugs; it makes you & others feel good. (Fact!) ~ Don’t let anything or anyone steal your JOY. God is ALWAYS good.
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Thank Ya’ll for logging on to AshleYYY.com 🙂 and taking the time to read this long ace blog. Lol! If you are new & would like to get updates, please subscribe today! Connect with me 🙂 What have YOU discovered with age?…
Much Love & Happy Living!
~AshleYYY
#TeamAshleYYY
Hey World! I hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving, Christmas, and all of the holidays this season…Wishing you all a SAFE & exciting New Year as well! But before 2015 comes, I gotta share with ya’ll some of my favorite moments, foods, & experiences of 2014! Let’s take a stroll…
DANCE WORLD >>
Ya’ll know I love me a good dance audition. I love me a challenge and this year I had my fair share of them. The most memorable audition would have to be the ‘Drumline: A New Beat’ 2-day audition. Wow. Can I just say I ain’t never danced so hard in my life?! lol but seriously, ALL of the choreo was so fun, I couldn’t help but enjoy the experience. The competition was on & every lady (and guy) in that room fought hard!
Praise God. I also had the opportunity to work at Cosmic Energy Fitness Studio as a Hip Hop instructor (my first teaching job at an ATL studio!) I also go to host an upbeat workshop with Dance Styles, Inc.! I’ve met so many gracious women through these jobs & learned new things each step of the way. Thank You. 🙂
YA’LL KNOW I EAT! >>
Soooo the first time I go to Joe’s Crab Shack I decide to order crawfish for the first time. Little did I know this stuff has the eyeballs STILL ON it! (I can’t deal.) I had to have Edward crack them open for me, then I could eat them without something looking back at me! Lol You feel me? It was good tho! 
A FEW HIGHLIGHTS >>
Some of my new experiences included: being a part of Culture shoes & creating our very own sneaker!, working the Green Carpet with Hip-Hop-U-C-It at the BET Hip Hop Awards, being casted in Janelle Monae’s ‘Electric Lady’ music video, and being an extra in the film, Ride Along 2. 
FRIENDS & FAMILY TIME >>
Erin actually just visited me for the second time. (Oooh, I thought I was energetic… but have you met my sister?) Lol 🙂 love you sis. It’s always a good time when I’m surrounded by loved ones. More road trips, family time, & game nights to come!
MINI SHOCKERS >>
I attended the Jay-Z & Beyoncé concert! Ow! I had never seen a Beyoncé show or Jay-Z in concert. What an experience 🙂 #OnTheRunTour
Oh, I won a rap battle this year. That’s right, you read it right! Lol I always knew I had it in me. (Thanks to V-103!)
PROGRESS >>
I love being out & meeting new people, but I wasn’t taking full advantage of every opportunity. Took me a while, but I get it. At some point you have to break out of your shell (especially being in a new city) and DO SOMETHING DIFFERENT. It’s very easy to get comfortable; but you won’t always see change that way. I now understand what it really means to build relationships with others.
I’m learning to embrace my journey as an artist. Don’t rush the dream AshleYYY! I’ve also stepped out of my comfort zone and began collabing with other songwriters. Sometimes more heads are better than one. I’m also thankful for my team & grateful to have two of the sweetest young ladies by my side, putting in werk! 😉
PERSONAL (TMI?) >>
From my skin, to my hair journey, to becoming a “woman” lol! (Not that guys! Let me explain) — It’s been an eventful year. No one told me I’d be experiencing all these changes in my late 20s! WTH?! It’s funny, my sis & I were just talking about how we both still feel really young. I mean we are “young”, but we’re older in a sense because we are more aware, career focused, and making sense of life… Ya’ll know what I’m saying, right?
Since I moved to Atlanta two years ago, I noticed all these changes: stomach reacting to different foods (omg), random breakouts (thank you Proactiv),
learning new ways to take care of my hair, sleeping & eating patterns, how I deal with conflict, relationships, interpreting my dreams, how to avoid stress, etc… it’s all so much! [Maybe I’ll share my thoughts in a birthday blog next month, cuz Jan. 10th is around the corner!! Ah!]
LASTLY,
I can’t say it enough…Thank You to ALL of my fans, subscribers, my supporters, those who have allowed me to perform on their stage, new friends, and everyone I have had the privilege of crossing paths with. Everything happens for a reason. Cheers to the New Year, to LIFE, to learning & then acting on it. Here’s to CHANGE, Appreciating life and those in it, facing every obstacle, Faith, and God being in control of it all… He keeps us & allows us to see a new day. Thank You.
2014, it’s been real. 2015, what you got for me? I’m pretty much as ready as I’ll ever be. Lol
~AshleYYY
#TeamAshleYYY
PS… 2014 may be over, but we just getting started with my new single, “Why You Come For Me?” Keep watching 🙂 Please keep downloading, sharing & posting your feedback. It means everything to me! Thanks & God Bless…
Click >> #WYCFM!
Happy first day of SPRING!
I’m excited about the new season & warm weather! 🙂 Yes!
So can I just tell you guys, I cannot WAIT to perform my new music – The Triple Threat series is going downnnn!! Lol I’ve been rehearsing like crazy and this morning even went through every song. I felt so good, so alive! I absolutely love the challenge of putting a show together. Just a few more songs that need choreo and I’m set. I love being an artist 🙂
“WHEN YOU’RE BORN TO DO SOMETHING AND YOU DEVELOP THE GIFT GOD GAVE YOU TO ITS FULLEST HIGHEST POTENTIAL, IT’S NOT GOING TO SEEM LIKE WORK.” ~R. Kelly
Muah!
~AshleYYY