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Ashanti Reacts to Irv Gotti’s Death in Emotional Tribute: ‘We Made History’


Ashanti pays tribute to Irv Gotti on social media following his death, sharing a heartfelt message to honor the Murder Inc. Records founder.

The “Foolish” singer continued, “I’ve always respected your musical genius and ability to push me to be my best.. All the greatness and positive things that came, far outweigh the dark and negative times. Along with the post, Ashanti also reportedly shared a series of throwback photos from her Murder Inc. days, including an image from the release of her 2002 self-titled debut album. Gotti, who co-founded the iconic Murder Inc. Records and helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti in the early 2000s, passed away on Feb. 5 after suffering a stroke.

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