This Tuesday R&B singer Ashanti is set to release her fourth studio album, The Declaration. But MediaTakeOut.com spoke to a person close to Ashanti who claims that everyone is worried that it may turn out to be a disaster.

What's the problem? It seems that despite the label's efforts, Ashanti hasn't received the expected traction on her first single The Way That I Love You. The single peaked on the Billboard charts at number 37 and has since dropped off the top 100 list (Coincidentally - Ashanti peaked on the billboard charts the week after MediaTakeOut.com posted a headline story about it. There goes that new media again...).

Given the state of the music industry, people close to the R&B songstress are worried. The insider explained to MediaTakeOut.com, "She's going to be out promoting the album, and I hope that her fans come out and support. Everyone worked hard on The Declaration - it's some of the best music that Ashanti's ever put out."

But despite their efforts, the album might still not succeed. What is the worst case scenario. The insider told MediaTakeOut.com, "With the way the music industry is right now, she could sell [as few as] 100,000 units ... that would be a disaster."

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