Chris Gotti Blasts Ashanti For Denying Relationship With Irv Gotti

Chris Gotti Calls Out Ashanti For Denying Relationship With Late Brother Irv Gotti

Irv Gotti’s elder brother, Chris Gotti, recently addressed comments made by Ashanti regarding her relationship with Irv during her time at Murder Inc. Records. According to Chris, the singer’s recollection is “disrespectful” and dismissive of the deep personal and professional history they shared.

During Chris recent appearance on the Let’s Keep it 100 podcast, he slammed Ashanti over her portrayal of her past with Irv, most especially her claim that their involvement never amounted to a real relationship.

“She says they wasn’t in a relationship. They was in a relationship,” he said, before going on to describe himself as a frequent mediator during their private conflicts, “I was they therapist. Like come on now, don’t do that. But at the end of the day that’s what makes what went on with them so real.”

According to Vibe, he also took issue with Ashanti’s downplaying of Irv Gotti and Murder Inc.’s contributions to her success, suggesting her rise in the music industry wouldn’t have happened the same way without Irv’s influence.

“Respect the magic that was made.”

Chris Gotti calls it crazy that Ashanti acts like Murder Inc or his brother Irv Gotti didn’t make her.

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“For her to act like it ain’t Murder Inc. that made her is f**king bullsh*t or Irv made her. She had three deals before him. Like, something with y’all chemistry worked out! Respect it! That’s all. Not saying you have to talk about the ni**a, but respect the magic that was made. That’s all I said.”

“I’m not gonna let no one talk about my brother, [we’re] gonna have a problem, simple and plain. Especially someone who he made their career. Like, I was there. He made you sing records the way you sang them cause you would’ve never sang it that way if it was up to you,” he continued.

Chris is referencing Ashanti’s remarks during her 2022 appearance on Angie Martinez’s IRL podcast, in which she addressed Irv Gotti’s earlier statements on Drink Champs.

“Let’s clear this up,” Ashanti said.
“We’re not gonna say relationship. We dealt with each other, but was Irv my boyfriend? Was I his girlfriend? Never… Irv had several girlfriends, so I’m a little confused by the label and the description.”

“I think that Irv definitely has his side and his version… you may think that it’s something and the other person knows that it’s not… Irv has flat-out lied about a lot of things,” she added.