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Black America Web
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Black America Web
Chris Gotti Says Ashanti Should Give Irv Gotti More Credit For Her Success
Source: Chance Yeh / Getty Chris Gotti is a firm believer that blood is thicker than water. He says Ashanti should be giving his brother Irv Gotti more credit her success. As spotted on Hop New Hip Hop the music executive paid a visit to the Keep It 100 podcast recently and spoke on different topics relating to the Murder Inc. Records legacy, his late great brother and more. Prior to Irv Gotti's death his relationship with Ashanti had severely soured – to the point where she avoided talking about him altogether. When asked about it he made it clear that Ashanti shouldn't be surprised it was such a hot topic. 'Everyone keeps talking about it, she should understand that, too' he said. 'If you're in the limelight, they ask the question. It wasn't little, it was big. For her to act like it ain't Murder Inc. that made her is f***ing bulls**t. Or that Irv made her, it's crazy.' He went to remind everyone that she didn't find her signature sound until she got to Murder Inc. 'She had three deals before him. Like, something with y'all chemistry worked out. Respect it. That's all. I'm not saying you have to talk about. Respect the magic that was made. That's all I said' Chris Gotti added. He would go on to reveal that their tension put him in a tough spot. 'Irv hate when I take her position. But I never took Irv's position with her. But I'm doing it 'cause he ain't here now. I'm not going to let no one talk about my brother. You going to have a problem. Simple and plain. Especially someone who he made that career. I was there. Like, he made you sing records in the way you sang them. 'Cause you would've never sang it that way if it was up to you.' Prior to his passing Irv Gotti made some very startling revelations on two separate Drink Champs episodes about his personal dealings with the 'Foolish' singer. Irving alleged they were romantically involved all the while he was still legally married. He caught severe backlash with many saying Irv was fixated with Ashanti. You can see Chris Gotti discuss the situation below. SEE ALSO Chris Gotti Says Ashanti Should Give Irv Gotti More Credit For Her Success was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Chris Gotti Reveals Brother's Last Meal, Says Irv 'Suffered For Years' Before Death
Chris Gotti, the brother of late rap mogul Irv Gotti, has shared details surrounding the Murder Inc. Records founder's death, including his last meal. During an appearance on the 2Way podcast, Chris Gotti, the elder of the brothers, revealed that Gotti died as a result of a 'massive hemorrhagic stroke,' ending the Queens, N.Y. native's bout with diabetes. According to Chris, Irv, who passed away on Feb. 5, was defiant in his response to his diabetes diagnosis, as he continued to indulge in unhealthy meals despite his deteriorating condition. This included Chinese food, which Chris says is the last meal his brother ate prior to his death. 'We all have to go at one point in time we just really wanna go on our terms. And Irv, sadly enough, he did go on his terms,' Gotti said. 'He just didn't believe it and he was like, 'I'm going to go the way I wanted.' He ate a bunch of Chinese food while playing poker and had a massive hemorrhagic stroke, which is bleeding on the brain.' Chris Gotti also shared that Irv, who was 54 at the time of his death, wasn't diagnosed with diabetes until his late 40s, admitting that his brother wasn't properly monitoring his health. 'Irv doesn't go to the doctor so that's why he's so late being diagnosed,' Gotti said in the interview uploaded on Thursday (Feb. 20). 'And when he finally did go get a real physical and a check-up, they were like, 'You're diabetic,' and he didn't believe it.' The 58-year-old also says he witnessed his brother 'suffer' for the last three years of his life as a result of his poor health, providing further insight into the seriousness of Gotti's medical complications. Largely remembered for founding Murder Inc. Records, one of the premier Hip-Hop labels of the late '90s and early '00s, and helping launch the careers of multiple hitmakers, Gotti was laid to rest following a funeral in his hometown. The home-going service was attended by a list of his former collaborators, including JAY-Z, Ja Rule, Ashanti, and more. Watch Chris Gotti's 2Way interview below. More from Irv Gotti's Funeral: Ja Rule, JAY-Z And Other Loved Ones Mourn Late Mogul At Queens Service Irv Gotti Funeral Details Revealed One Week After Passing Ashanti Shares Message For Late Murder Inc. Boss Irv Gotti In Heartfelt Tribute
