People Ashanti

FILE - This Oct. 5, 2009 picture shows Ashanti in New York. Would-be rapper Devar Hurd has been convicted in New York City of harassing Tina Douglas, the mother of Grammy Award-winning R&B singer Ashanti with a flurry of lewd text messages. Hurd faces up to two years in prison after being found guilty Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009 of stalking and aggravated harassment. (AP Photo/Peter Kramer)