Chris Gotti, Irv Gotti’s brother, is not feeling Ashanti. The Murder Inc. co-founder says she is lying about not being in a relationship with his brother in the early 2000s.
During an interview on the Lets Keep it 100 Podcast, Chris shared why he believes the former “Princess of Murder Inc” has not been honest about her past with Irv.
“For her to act like it ain’t Murder Inc. that made her is f**king bullsh*t—or Irv made her, it’s crazy,” Chris explained. “Like, something with y’all chemistry worked out! Respect it. That’s all. Not saying you have to talk about the n***a, but respect the magic that was made. That’s all I said.”
Chris went on to say that he will always defend his brother’s honor and will not allow anyone to deny the contributions that he made.
“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 that 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.
PODCAST (@letskeepit100podcast)He also said that the two were an item, a claim that Ashanti had denied on numerous occasions.
“She says they weren’t in a relationship. They was in a relationship,” Chris stated. “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.”
At 50 years old on February 5, 2025, Irv passed away after sustaining a hemorrhagic stroke.
In March, Ashanti addressed her complicated relationship with Irv and revealed it was “a lot to process” following the news of his death. She adds, “It was a lot of different feelings and emotions. I think, honestly, what I said is how I feel. Ashanti had been referring to an Instagram post she shared in honor of his memory.
“I was really sad…and I’m still sad it ended like this. Because there was a time when everything was just like amazing.” The John Tucker Must Die actress says “in her heart” she always desired to squash the tension between her and the former Murder Inc. CEO before his untimely death. “I wished peace for him…I prayed for him to be at peace.”
