Ja Rule Gives A Tear Jerking Speech During Irv Gotti’s Funeral [VIDEO]

The Hip Hop community and fans where heart broken at the news that  Murder Inc. Founder Irv Gotti had passed away at the age of 54 years old on February 5, 2025, from speculated complications from a stroke, however an official cause of death has yet to be revealed.  Family, friends, fans and some foes took to social media to show an out pouring of love and respect for the legendary music producer.

Today Irving Lorenzo Jr. professionally know as Irv Gotti, today, Wednesday February 19, 2025, has been laid to rest in a private service will be held for family and close friends,  in his hometown of New York. 

One of those colleagues/friends, rapper Ja Rule gave a tear jerking speech about the man who brought him to the 90’s Hip Hop spotlight, Irv Gotti.

“I just want to say, Irv, I love you,”…”Everyone in this room loves you. You touched everybody in your own way in this room.”…”I love you my brother, see you when I get there.”

Watching the video of Ja Rule speaking you can also see that rapper Jay-Z was also in attendance.

See video below

“I love you my brother, see you when I get there.”

Ja Rule gives a heartfelt speech at Irv Gotti’s funeral with Jay-Z seen sitting in the front row. pic.twitter.com/Cjg5nYjgpO

— The Art Of Dialogue (@ArtOfDialogue_) February 19, 2025