ASHANTI - ASHANTI SLAMS BEYONCE 'JEALOUSLY'

R+B singer ASHANTI has slammed reports she is competing with BEYONCE KNOWLES, following her new role as a model for HERBAL ESSENCES shampoo.

The ROCK WIT U hitmaker, 24, is hurt by reports she is endorsing hair care firm Herbal Essences to compete with DESTINY'S CHILD beauty Knowles, who has advertised L'OREAL products for several years.

Ashanti explains, "I don't want to do what everyone else is doing, and I don't compare myself to anyone else.

"I think there's room for all of us. I've been blessed with success on both my albums, and, naturally, I want to top what we did last time.

"I think when (my third album CONCRETE ROSE) drops, that will happen, but I don't look to what anyone else is doing to judge myself."