ASHANTI TEAMING WITH 50

According to the rumor mill, 50 Cent may be helping Ashanti plot revenge on Murder Inc. capo Irv Gotti. She's reportedly furious that Irv wouldn't deny rumors that they'd had an affair.

"She was pissed," a source told the NY Daily News, "And now 50 Cent is trying to get her to be a part of G-Unit."


Fitty hasn't always been flattering toward Ashanti. He told Playboy that "her music is not the hottest s- in the world."

But NY Daily News reports: "He called her to apologize."

Girl....don't be no fool. Something tells me Ashanti is smarter than that.