Ashanti recently opened up about her relationship with Irv Gotti following his passing, expressing sadness over their rocky history.
Despite their past differences, she wished for peace and reconciliation with him before his death. Ashanti reflected on their history of making music together and expressed regret over the strained relationship in recent years.
She clarified that while they had a connection, it was not a romantic relationship as Gotti had claimed. Ashanti accused Gotti of manipulation during her early career but acknowledged their successful collaboration on hit singles and albums.
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