Music has always been a great catalyst for conversation, but sometimes, it could also stir controversy.
The singer-performer was at the height of her career when she released the song in 2001.
Lopez was particularly fond of this controversial song.
She toldETin 2001, “I feel really proud of the album.
The music kind of took on a life of its own.
It’s just something I’m very pleased with.
There’s one called ‘I’m Real’ that is particularly one of my favorites.”
But behind the success of the song, lies Ashanti’s allegedly unfairly uncredited help in shaping the song.
Unfortunately, two decades passed before Ashanti got the recognition she deserved.
Still, she believes that it wouldn’t hurt to credit her for her contributions.
Now that people are more aware that she’s part of making the song, she expressed her delight.
In addition to the issue surrounding Ashanti’s uncredited help, the song also had controversy involvingMariah Carey.
This further suggested that the two versions of Lopez’s song were patterned after two of Carey’s songs.
In turn, this might have started the not-so-goodrelationship between Lopez and Carey.
In Carey’s defense, she felt like it was blown out of proportion.
Host Andy Cohen directly asked the “We Belong Together” singer if she knew Lopez.
“You know what, I’m very forgetful.
Apparently, I’m forgetful.
Because I don’t remember the fact that it was just like, ‘Hi!
I’m so and so,’ and then move on,'” Carey explained.
