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.

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 ...