Ashanti Calls Irv Gotti A Liar

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In a teaser for her interview with Angie Martinez, Ashanti is speaking her truth.

Much has been said about Ashanti and Irv Gotti throughout 2022. No one prepared for the press run Gotti was swept into as his Murder Inc documentary took over Hip Hop, but the revelations thrust the famed label head into the spotlight thanks to several mentions of the former songbird.

There have been rumors about the alleged romance between Irv and Ashanti for years as he has previously mentioned that he was once in love with her. However, her name was brought up amid questions of a possible Murder Inc tour with her fellow hitmaking artists, and Gotti couldn't pass up an opportunity to share purported stories of their private moments.

He was ridiculed for the way he shared those tales and even his friends, including Ja Rule and Fat Joe, publicly stated that Irv was out of line. A person who remained silent through the controversy was Ashanti, but in a new teaser, it looks as if she's spilling all of the tea to her good friend Angie Martinez.

"I regret holding people to a certain standard," the singer said in the clip. In another moment, Martinez asked Ashanti if there was anything she wanted to "clean up about his version of the story."

Ashanti said, "It wasn't surprising to me. Irv has flat-out lied about a lot of things." Elsewhere she spoke about her career, adding, "I'm very proud and content with what I've accomplished in my career."

This is poised to be a conversation that will have Hip Hop's eyes glued to the screen. Check out the trailer below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.