Juvenile and Ja Rule Reflect on Missed Collabs with Irv Gotti
Written by djfrosty on February 13, 2025
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Hip-Hop Wired is dropping an exclusive ‘I Got Questions’, and the upcoming episode is a must-watch for fans of 90s & 2000s hip-hop. The series features interviews with iconic artists like Juvenile and Ja Rule, and this particular episode dives deep into their thoughts on Irv Gotti and their untold stories about the legendary producer.
This episode of I Got Questions was recorded prior to Irv Gotti’s untimely passing
Juvenile opens up about how Irv Gotti was someone he always wanted to work with but never had the chance to. The Cash Money rapper expresses his admiration for Gotti, reflecting on what could have been. Ja Rule, who had a close relationship with Irv Gotti, reveals that he never knew Juvenile felt this way. He shares that Irv genuinely appreciated Juvenile’s style and movement, adding that there was potential for a great collaboration.
Juvenile also reveals that he had ideas for working with Irv and Ja, but Ja Rule admits that, back in the day, he thought Juvenile might not want to jump on his records. “Sometimes when you’re young and coming up, you (Juvenile) were 4x platinum, I’m thinking you didn’t wanna get on my little records until I got on myself. But man, I wish I would’ve known that,” Ja says, showing a deep respect for Juvenile’s career and the missed opportunities.
The full episode is set to drop on February 19th, and it’s sure to be a deep dive into the complex relationships behind the scenes in hip-hop.