Ja Rule Speaks Out Regarding 50 Cent’s Trolling of Irv Gotti’s Death, Saying He Was Prepared To “Go Nuclear”

The rapper of “What’s Luv?” attributed his limitation to his lifelong companion, Preme.

Ja Rule hasn’t reacted to 50 Cent’s pranks very often, but he was prepared to go “nuclear” on him when the master of trolling made fun of Irv Gotti’s passing.

Rule talked candidly on the fallout from Gotti’s untimely death two months ago from a hemorrhagic stroke during a recent appearance at The Breakfast Club. His 50-year-old lifelong rival quickly fueled the flames with an offensive Instagram post shortly after the news broke. With the comment, “I’m smoking on dat Gotti pack, nah God bless him [white dove emoji] LOL,” the TV mogul posted a picture of himself smoking near to a headstone that read “R.I.P.” 

Ja responded to 50’s article by describing how “goofy” he finds Fif’s antics to be and acknowledging that trolling Gotti was nearly the last straw for him. “I observe some of the conflicts that [50 Cent] engages in. “Come on, my ni**a.” I’ve been thinking it to myself,” he said. “It’s silly sh*t,” he added. “Because I was attractive.” I was prepared to shit and go nuclear.

The rapper of “What’s Luv?” attributed his limitation to his loyal friend Preme, who said to him, “‘You know, Rule? What you need to realize about us is that we are the experts at self-defense. “I love that, because I don’t want to start or make trouble with people, but if we gotta get into it,” Rule remembers him saying in response. I’m going to f**kin’ end it.

He continued by making it clear that he doesn’t seek out controversy. As guys, that is who we are. He declared, “We are here to protect our family, our home, our honor, our names, and our reputation.” “I’m not here to harass and bully people.” I am an expert in self-defense, but that is not my purpose.

Trolls of 50 Cent After learning that papa had reportedly experienced another stroke, Irv Gotti

The 49-year-old, who was signed to Gotti’s Murder Inc. label in the late 1990s, considered the intricacy of his relationship with 50. Ja acknowledged that, although he doesn’t often discuss their feud in public, there are times when he feels obliged to reply to the “In Da Club” star. 

Ja said, “He keeps it going.” “I’ll occasionally visit a circus. I would much rather avoid such shit. Sometimes I enjoy having a good time. I make fun of him as well, but that’s about it. It seems absurd to me. Since we are both prosperous Black men, I believe that the emphasis should be on making sure that we continue to give back.

Following his stroke last year, 50 made fun of Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo Jr. by bringing up his 2002 hit song “Wanksta,” which was allegedly directed at Ja Rule. He wrote, “Damn homie, in high school you were the man homie, WTF happened to you?” as the caption on a photo of Gotti with a cane. “I want Irv to get well, [raised eyebrow emoji] so he can have to watch my next wave [wave emoji] LOL,” he continued to mock him.

A Gotti representative at the time blamed his health problems on his continuous fight with diabetes. “Irv suffered a minor stroke more than six months ago as a result of his years-long battle with diabetes,” they told TMZ. Since then, he has adopted a healthier diet. He has successfully recovered completely. But the music executive gave in to his demands. 

Gotti is survived by his siblings Tina and Angie, his mother Nee Nee Lorenzo, his brother Chris Gotti, who co-founded Murder Inc., and his children Angie, Sonny, and Jonathan Wilson. Gotti’s children posted an emotional statement on his Instagram after learning of father passing, considering his enduring legacy:

“Our dad was an amazing man, a real visionary who revolutionized the hip-hop scene and altered the rules for both fans and performers. Many were inspired by his love of music and commitment to his profession, and his efforts will continue to have an impact on generations to come. We respectfully request privacy during this trying time as we mourn the loss of our father, son, brother, uncle, and friend,” the family posted. “We find solace in the knowledge that his music and the love he shared with us all will carry on his spirit.”