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Ashanti Admits She'll Need 'Extra Hands' Raising Her and Nelly's Baby Son While Touring for the First Time as a Mom (Exclusive)


Ashanti says she will need 'extra hands' to help raise her and Nelly's baby son Kareem Kenkaide when she tours for the first time as a mom in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE. The singer, who welcomed her first baby in 2024, has a series of shows lined up for 2025.

Ashanti isn't afraid to admit that it takes a village to raise a baby. In an exclusive interview with PEOPLE, the singer and actress, 44, says she's been loving her time as a new mom to her 7-month-old son Kareem Kenkaide, nicknamed KK, with husband Nelly, and she is already planning ahead when it comes to being a working parent. With baby KK coming on the road with her, Ashanti says planning each day out and having a set schedule will be super beneficial.

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