Chris Gotti Says Ashanti Should Give Irv Gotti More Credit For Her Success

Mon, May 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Chris Gotti Says Ashanti Should Give Irv Gotti More Credit For Her Success

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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.