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Released in 2001
Love is Pain album

Getting discovered by Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti through his former babysitter, Ashanti had her big break when she was featured on Ja Rule's 2001 single "Always on Time," which went all the way to No. 1. "To be honest with you, I think that song was supposed to be for Brandy, and she ended up not doing it," she said. "And Ashanti came in and alley-ooped!"

Ashanti on her Murder Inc. days: 'We were producing crack in hit records': https://nypost.com/2022/04/07/ashanti-got-her-big-break-after-brandy-passed-on-always-on-time/

I read Full Moon's original release date was November 20, 2001. She probably didn't have time to promote.

[Annie]

I found a different interview from some time ago

Always On Time is one of our biggest records. That was really supposed to be for Brandy. She turned it down and I gladly took it," she said. "At that time, I was super early in the game. I didn't know what the politics were, but I was in the studio and they were like, "Yo. Let's have 'Shanti do it." And that was history in the making."

Funny that Ja Rule was mentioned in a text about the making of FM. I always wonder about Neptunes tracks, Bran needs to do some spring cleaning in that music vault.

In addition, Brandy also recorded with Babyface, and production duos Soulshock & Karlin and The Neptunes, but none of their songs made the album's final tracklisting.
Rapper Ja Rule was reportedly also involved into the project.

[RAY7]

This has been revealed plenty of times 

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I just found out a few weeks ago in that FM anniversary thread. Wish Brandy was featured on more singles but I guess it worked out better for her as a well-respected artist..

[klappa.]

oh word? i could hear bran on it, tbh

[DopeSoul.]

This has been revealed plenty of times

[Annie]

This has been revealed plenty of times

Sorry 

[klappa.]

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[DopeSoul.]

This has been revealed plenty of times

Sorry 

its okay boo

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oh word? i could hear bran on it, tbh

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[FRANCE]

Didn't know this either. Her 2001 tone woulda been perfect on this. She prob was still tryna maintain that good girl image.

[ReVonIsMine]

GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS! LOOK AT THAT.

[Annie]

GOD WORKS IN MYSTERIOUS WAYS! LOOK AT THAT.

Brandy said no and Ashanti had a career 

[Brandy's Unconditional Ocean]

This has been revealed plenty of times

[Brandy's Unconditional Ocean]

Didn't know this either. Her 2001 tone woulda been perfect on this. She prob was still tryna maintain that good girl image.

or she just turned it down like a lot of Artists do lol