Chris Gotti didn’t hold back while recently speaking on his late brother Irv, and his label Murder Inc., especially when Ashanti came up. He called her out for allegedly dodging questions about both in recent interviews. To him, she’s acting like both didn’t “make” the singer. Social media is gagging at the energy he’s coming with, but Ashanti has yet to address the strong callout!
Chris Gotti made his case on the ‘Let’s Keep It 100’ podcast, nearly an hour into the recent interview. Starting at the 56:40 mark, he suggested she’s been brushing off Irv Gotti’s impact on her.
“For her to act like it ain’t Murder Inc. that made her is fucking bullshit—or Irv made her, it’s crazy,” he said. “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.”
He then explained that he won’t allow anyone to “talk about” his brother and plans to take up his views now that Irv is gone. Chris also claimed that he witnessed Irv help Ashanti find her sound and “made her 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.”
Irv Gotti passed away on February 5, and it took Ashanti a few weeks to publicly comment on his death. In an interview with Angie Martinez, published on February 28, the singer explained that his death made her sad, given how unexpected it was. For her, it was “a lot to process.” In their conversation, Angie credited her for her classy response to the passing.
“It was a lot of different feelings and emotions, you know… and I think honestly, what I said is how I feel… I was really sad, and I’m still sad it ended like this because there was a time when things were like amazing,” Ashanti shared.
Ultimately, the former Murder Inc. artist said she wanted peace for Irv Gotti and herself. Despite Chris Gotti’s viewpoint, she also credited him and thanked Irv for what they created and what he did for her career. She even said she had hoped to one day have better energy between them, and admitted that she tried to make it happen.
“I really wanted it to happen,” Ashanti said. “… Like I said, we made history together so that is infinite… and I’m sad that the last few years we weren’t seeing eye to eye. [But] what I do know is that I tried. I do know that I extended the olive branch… I just wanted things to be cool!”
As mentioned, Ashanti hasn’t commented on Chris Gotti’s statement, but social media is stunned and calling him out for carrying his brother’s energy in this manner. In The Shade Room’s comment section alone, over 11,000 reactions poured in, and folks were just as taken aback on X (formerly Twitter), chile!
they said irv gotti told his brother to harass ashanti in his will
— AZ (@1allenahh) May 8, 2025
Not Irv Gotti’s brother picking up his beef for Ashanti. This is really insane
— Youtube: Kaithesoothsayer (@honeybfly1980) May 8, 2025
How tf did Irv Gotti come back in his brothers body just to say “Ashanti act like Irv didn’t make her”. Like how we still talking about this?…
— my page has been clappethed
(@_princesssaaa_) May 8, 2025
Irv Gotti really hopped into his brother's body just to say….
"And another thing about Ashanti…"
— Shay C. – Vol. 36
(@Shay_Sayz_So) May 8, 2025
Them Gotti family members stay with Ashanti’s name in their mouth. How exhausting. Be a MAN & let that woman live while respecting her and her family.
— HER. (@CCxo____) May 8, 2025
God really made the correct person famous when he made Ashanti cos if it was me I would be crushing out every time a rat mentioned my name,,,, Chris Gotti took over the Ashanti hate button from his dead brother,,,, whole family obsessed with Mrs Country Grammar atp
— Kundai (@chantellekundai) May 8, 2025
The fact that I’ve Gotti dead & now his brother harassing Ashanti is really diabolical, I hate that for her
— Eb (@ECL___) May 8, 2025
I don't under stand irv Gotti (RIP) or his brother. Is Ashanti suppose to scream "it's murderrr" everywhere she go?
— Yams
(@_Sawanehh) May 8, 2025
Irv Gotti passed on & now, his brother has decided to take his place in constantly talking about Ashanti.
At this point, it’s gotta be harassment.
— 𝒢𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒾 𝒥𝑜𝓃𝑒𝓈 (@yesImCrowned) May 8, 2025
Omg. Irv Gotti isnt here to talk about Ashanti anymore … so now his brother is? Give our girl some rest, damn!
— Nana (@_ill_NaNa) May 8, 2025
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