Ashanti‘s 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards look exemplified Balmain‘s signature style under Olivier Routeing’s creative direction. The singer attended Monday’s event to honor her husband, Nelly, with the Landmark Award. Her Balmain dress, made of luxurious leather, featured a body-conscious silhouette with a structured design and a bold cutout in the bodice.
Completing her red carpet look, Ashanti accessorized with chunky jewelry, including layers of gold bracelets and dramatic hoop earrings. The singer was styled by Seannita Palmer, who also works with Nelly.
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Ashanti sported her long, straight black hair extending down past the waist. For beauty, she opted for dramatic stage makeup with defined eyes and lips.
Onstage, Ashanti paid tribute to her husband and his “Country Grammar” album, which was released in 2000. “This year marks the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking album, ‘Country Grammar.’ It topped the chart for six consecutive weeks and became one of the bestselling hip-hop records of all time, and sold more than 10 million albums units,” she said.
“I’m so proud to honor ‘Country Grammar’ and the talented guy who made it — my soulmate, my husband, Nelly, with the iHeartRadio Landmark Award.”
Nelly also performed a medley of his hit songs during the show, singing “Hot in Herre,” “Ride Wit Me” and “Country Grammar,” which marked the beginning of his “Where the Party At” worldwide tour.