Singer Ashanti has spoken out about sexual harassment in the music industry, alleging that a producer once asked her to take a shower with him in exchange for work on her album.

In an interview on the “Breakfast Club” radio show, the 42-year-old said the producer had offered to do the work for free, but then made the inappropriate request.

“It turned out he was serious and I had to make some phone calls and stuff was handled,” she said, without naming the producer.

Ashanti, whose full name is Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas, called it a “crazy situation.”

She said she and the producer had been working together for a few weeks when he made the proposition.

She first made the allegations in 2018, during an interview with Maria Menounos on Sirius XM. Menunous was talking about the Me Too movement and treatment of women in the film industry, and asked Ashanti if it was different in the music industry.

“Unfortunately, these things definitely happen,” she said. She said a producer who had a “crush on her” asked her to take a shower with him, and when she refused, he charged her for the song she worked on with him.

She said she had her brothers intervene and eventually received an apology from the producer, who then worked on three records for her for free.

Ashanti’s mom, who was present during the “Breakfast Club” interview, said hearing these stories made her want to defend her daughter.

Ashanti also spoke about her accusations against Irv Gotti, founder of Murder Inc. Records, the first record company she was signed to, in 2002.

In a recent interview with Angie Martinez on the IRL podcast, Ashanti said Gotti recently lied about being in a relationship with her. “Irv has flat-out lied about a lot of things,” she said. “It’s weird. It’s very weird when you know you’re lying and you just keep lying. That’s where it becomes a little scary and a little mental.” She also said Gotti frequently belittled her when they worked together.

“Breakfast Club” host Charlemagne Tha God said he purposefully didn’t ask her about Gotti because he assumed she was tired of being asked about it. “I’ve heard other women say they appreciated you telling that story because they go through similar things in their work environment,” he said.

Ashanti’s allegations are just the latest in a string of similar stories from women in the entertainment industry, who have come forward to speak out against sexual harassment and assault in the wake of the Me Too movement.

The movement, which began in 2017, has led to a widespread conversation about the prevalence of sexual harassment and assault in various industries, and has sparked a wave of accusations against high-profile individuals, including movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

The movement has also prompted calls for change in the way such incidents are handled. Many have called for more support for victims, as well as more effective ways of holding perpetrators accountable.

Some have also called for changes in workplace culture, to make it clear that such behavior will not be tolerated.

Ashanti’s allegations are a reminder that sexual harassment and assault are not just limited to the film industry, and that women in other industries face similar challenges.

By speaking out about her experiences, Ashanti is helping to shed light on an important issue and to empower other women to do the same.