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Ashanti and Nelly stay close at listening session

Ashanti only had eyes for Nelly Tuesday night at a private listening session for his album, “5.0.” The rumored on-again couple walked into Meatpacking lounge The Griffin and left together, a witness said. “Ashanti sat by his side the entire night and smiled while [Universal Motown President] Sylvia Rhone read Nelly’s accomplishments,” our spy said. “They seemed to be enjoying each other.” Ashanti and the hip-hop star, who split last year, denied a reconciliation after they were spotted together again in August. Ashanti’s and Nelly’s reps had no comment.