Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti opened up about his feelings for his label's star Ashanti when she started dating rapper Nelly while Gotti was still married.
on Tuesday, featuring the duo and Murder Inc. rapper Ja Rule drinking and chatting, which is the M.O. of the show. In the clip, Gotti, 52, talked about his feelings for the “What’s Luv?” and “Always on Time” singer when she started dating “Hot in Herre” rapper Nelly.
Gotti said he learned the two were an item when he was at home watching TV, specifically an NBA package game. He said it was as if “God wanted me to find out.” “‘Oh, my God, what’s this commotion going on in the stadium?’” he said, imitating a sports commentator. “‘We just found out what the commotion is. Nelly just walked in with Ashanti.’”Gotti told TV host Wendy Williams that he was in a brief relationship
with Ashanti while he was separated from his estranged wife Debra Lorenzo. Ashanti dated Nelly on and off for about 11 years. The rap mogul’s booze-fueled remarks on Tuesday sparked conversation on social media, with many bashing the exec for pining after his former flame.