A private funeral service for Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti was held Wednesday (Feb. 19) at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York. Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc.

A private funeral service for Irv Gotti was held on Wednesday, Feb. 19)at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York.

In 2022, Gotti infamously claimed he had an alleged romantic and sexual relationship with Ashanti during an appearance on the “Drink Champs” podcast. He later doubled down on his comments while appearing on an episode of “The Murder Inc Story,” claiming the pair had sex before the singer recorded her 2002 hit “Happy.”

Ashanti put her differences aside with Irv Gotti to mourn the passing of the founder of Murder Inc., who died at 54.

Ashanti pays tribute to Irv Gotti, reflecting on their ups and downs but expressing gratitude for his impact: "We made history..."

Singer Ashanti paid respect to late record producer and Murder, Inc, CEO Irv Gotti despite the pair's checkered history.

Records co-founder and music producer Irv Gotti on Wednesday (February 19). At 54 years old, Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., died on February 5. His passing came just months after reportedly experiencing a minor stroke,