Ja Rule says the ‘chemistry’ was always there between Nelly and Ashanti Nelly and Ashanti were ... “It’s not about how long it takes; there’s no time limit on this.” ...

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation.

Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd ... “I won’t take up any more time,” said the rapper as he stood before the mourners.

We started this journey together a long time ago. The man changed my life ... while Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, and Vita came together to pay their ...

Record executive and music producer Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo, who helped launch music careers for Ashanti, DMX and Ja Rule, has died ... he told Billboard at the time: "I'm a very spiritual ...