Nelly Brings Out Ashanti During Concert, Seems To Reference Irv Gotti

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Irv said he learned of Nelly and Ashanti's prior romance while watching a basketball game, and Nelly now claims he has floor seats once again.

They reunited on the Verzuz stage when Fat Joe and Ja Rule went toe to toe, but in recent days, Nelly and Ashanti have once again been seen together. Much has been said about this former couple following Irv Gotti and Ja's appearance on Drink Champs. The recent episode found Hip Hop reliving the purported love affair involving the Murder Inc boss and his hitmaking singer, but not everyone believed that Gotti should have been speaking about the decades-old romance on a public forum. 

We previously reported on Fat Joe coming forward to call out Irv for calling Ashanti a "b*tch" during the interview and for speaking about the intimate details of their private life. Irv's remarks seem to have reached Nelly and Ashanti as well because she made surprise appearances at a recent concert.

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Nelly and Ashanti dated for over a decade and they were the Hip Hop couple that everyone thought would be lifelong, but alas, they decided to part ways. On Drink Champs, Irv claimed that he learned of Nelly and Ashanti's relationship while watching a basketball game because the couple created havoc when they showed up together. He claimed that at the time, he was still in love with her.

During a recent performance, Nelly brought out Ashanti to perform their collaboration "Body on Me," and he added a mention that many interpreted to be a verbal jab at Gotti. 

"I got floor seats to the next game," said Nelly as both he and Ashanti laughed. Check it out 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.