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Diddy and Russell Simmons better make room for Irv Gotti – the latest hip-hop mogul to make a splash into the reality TV realm.
As previously reported in Everybody Hates Marcus, the Murda Inc. honcho is the subject of his own reality show. And it's a family affair.
Titled 'Gotti's Way,' the half hour series will premiere Oct. 15 at 10:30 p.m. on VH1.
According to a rep for the network, the show follows Irv Gotti's efforts to resurrect his record label after being acquitted of money laundering charges in Dec. 2005.
While trying to breathe new life into the newly named enterprise, The Inc., Gotti (legally known as Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.) is also juggling his responsibilities as a husband and father of three.
The series promises to provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the company (that made platinum-plated stars out of Ja Rule and Ashanti) and the music machine that he is.
The former Def Jam Records executive is currently working with artists such as Vanessa Carlton, Lloyd, and Ja Rule, among others. Ashanti, who he recently revealed he had a sexual relationship with, is not under his auspices anymore but does plan to release her fourth opus, 'The Declaration' via Gotti's Universal Motown deal.
The show will also focus on the raw emotions between Irv and estranged wife, Debbie, by exposing their struggle to mend a severed relationship and make it functional for the sake of their family.
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By: DJ Kingpin on 10/17/2007 12:32PM
my question is..... what the f*ck is he planning to do with Vanessa Carlton???
if he thinks she is gunna be the next alicia keys, he's stupid.
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By: miiss eeynah on 10/23/2007 12:40PM
I LOVE WATCHING THIS SHOW BECAUSE IT SHOWS THAT IRV GOTTI IS TRYING TO DO THE RIGHT THING THIS TIME FOR HIS BUISNESS AND FOR HIS FAMILY. IT WAS SWEET THE WAY HE HANDLED THE PROBLEM WITH ANGIE AND THE THINGS THEY WERE SAYING ABOUT HER @ SCHOOL.
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By: LOVE on 10/25/2007 7:35PM
I love Ivr Gotti show . I think we as black people should support our black people . This is the same people downing Murder Inc but ya'll used to buy the music . 50 is BS . 50 is a SHIT STARTER ! And that's a fact . I wish you the best Luck Irv .
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By: The final word on 10/29/2007 1:08PM
To: JUST MY OPINION
Why do you rationalize that a 'style' of music that is done by Snoop, Pharell, LL Cool J, Diddy, even Biz Markie, is Ja Rule's Style to 'STEAL'.
50 is all about making money and he is doing a damn good job of that. Ja Rule was shut down by 50 long before the Gotti trial. I guess you never saw the apologetic bitch ass documentary Jah did. Asking where it all went wrong. Appealing to the public about how he was just the black kid in a mostly white suburban school who ws expected to act tough by default. If you think about it maybe Jah wanted to be like someone he never was...a thug. That Tupac/50 cent wannabe Jah Rule never will be a 'Thug For Life'. Jah Rule is just amped by his new video, appearances in Run's House and Gotti's new show. Apparently his friends in the industry are HELPING him with his comeback. Shortman is real funny for that. What ever happened to keeping your own career afloat. 50 had everyone laughing at Jah.
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By: miapocca on 12/21/2007 1:59PM
I just watched this episode and I cried...sonny made me cry when he cried..irve seriously needs to make a decision to mov eout of thir lifes and go his way..it seems he wants his wife and kids but he also wanted to fuck other women in the city..this guy is toi to his family....leave teh woman ad kids alone.the deserve a better father who cna love thier mother and them together
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By: mimi on 12/04/2007 1:31AM
I FEEL REAL BAD FOR DEB AND THE KIDS...... Irv your a loser i am happy you didn't have to go to jail for the sake of your children but open your eyes A-Hole . One day nobody will want you and you will be all alone and you will kick yourself in the ass for what you did to your wife. Stay strong Deb there is better out there. As for you Gotti and Ja-Who you both are nobody nobody!!!!! Check it out its christmas time and all the stores are sold out of 50cent and Eminem's cds and there selling for 19.99 each as for your projects they are still sitting on the shelf collecting dust and there on sale for 4.99.
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