American singer Ashanti opens up about her relationship with Irv Gotti. Here is what she said

Thanks to Irv Gotti's lewd remarks on Drink Champs in August, which prompted criticism from Ja Rule, Fat Joe, and others, the purported relationship between Ashanti and Irv Gotti has recently returned to the news.

The "Foolish" singer recently spoke candidly with Angie Martinez on her IRL podcast about the situation and cleared the air regarding her and Irv Gotti's relationship.
Around 34 minutes in, Ashanti said they wouldn't use the word connection.


They had their disagreements, but was Irv Gotti her boyfriend? She said he never was! The singer said that the label is a little confusing to her because Irv had multiple girlfriends.





Additionally, Ashanti accused Irv Gotti of "flat-out" lying about their connection, which gave rise to a series of hit singles and albums at the height of Murder Inc. in the early 2000s.

Ashanti said that Irv Gotti had exaggerated many facts. Irv Gotti had alleged that Ashanti's 2002 smash song "Happy" was conceived after they had finished sleeping together, but Ashanti denied this.

Irv Gotti discovered Ashanti and Nelly's relationship in 2003 after spotting them during an NBA game he was watching on TV at home. According to Ashanti, Irv Gotti's "bitterness" caused him to purposefully impede her career and even send death threats to individuals close to her because of her relationship with Nelly.

FAQs

When did the podcast with Angie Martinez took place?
The podcast with Angie Martinez took place on October 26.

When did Gotti discover Ashanti and Nelly's relationship?
Irv Gotti discovered Ashanti and Nelly's relationship in 2003.