Irv Gotti's Brother Rips Ashanti In New Interview

When Irv Gotti kept talking about his romantic relationship with Ashanti, she downplayed it, telling Angie Martinez that they "dealt" with each other but weren't boyfriend and girlfriend.

Irv died in February after having a hemorrhagic stroke, so it makes sense that his brother Chris Gotti is now defending him.

Chris was a guest on the Let’s Keep it 100 Podcast and said Ashanti was wrong for not fully acknowledging her relationship with Irv.

“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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"She says they wasn’t in a relationship. They was in a relationship. I was they therapist. Like come on now, don’t do that," said Chris. "But at the end of the day that’s what makes what went on with them so real ... For her to act like it ain’t Murder Inc. that made her is f*cking bullsh*t or Irv made her."

"She had three deals before him. Like, something with y’all chemistry worked out," he added. "Respect it. That’s all. Not saying you have to talk about the n*gga, but respect the magic that was made."

Is Chris justified to call Ashanti out?