Ashley Ballard is an American R&B singer who was signed to Atlantic Records in the 2000s (decade). Her debut single "Hottie" was released in the United States on January 30, 2001 to Rhythmic contemporary radio and was released on February 6, 2001 to Contemporary hit radio, and received airplay, charting on the US Billboard charts peaking at number twenty-five. Her debut album Get in the Booth followed on May 15, 2001, though it was never commercially released on physical CD format. The single "Hottie" from the album sold over 100,000 copies worldwide.