Honestly I don't think that Ashanti is trying to be like Aaliyah. Ashanti is still trying to figure out her style as an artist. They are calling her the princess because Mary is the Queen and Aaliyah's gone. Aailyah had previously been referred to as that but not that often. Either way that is publicity ****. DEoesn't have too much to do with her. When folks get ahold of Ashanti's new CD we'll see how she hold down her secondary throne. Ashanti ain't nothing like Aaliyah all she got alike is light skin long hair. Not the Eyebrows lips Nothing. She ain't got her style presence skills. NONE of it. Ashanti had a good oportunity. Its like wondering how things would be if PAC were alive we will never KNOW. Aaliyah is loved and always will be she was sweet and we should think about that rather than Ashanti. Shani is OK I am not mad at her. I am sure Aaliyah isn't/wouldn't so why are yall?