stroke
HipHopWired Featured Video
Source: Johnny Nunez / Getty
It seems Irv Gotti’s lack of self-care led to his untimely passing. His brother Chris Gotti has confirmed the late producer suffered a stroke prior to his death.
As per TMZ, the former Murder Inc. Records executive was a recent guest on the 2WAY podcast. The older sibling revealed that Irv Gotti did not like being seen by medical professionals and didn’t find out that he was diabetic until a couple of years ago. “He’s 54. I believe he was diagnosed in his late 40s. But Irv doesn’t go to the doctor so that’s why he’s so late being diagnosed,” Chris explained. “And when he finally did go get a real physical and a check-up, they were like, ‘You’re diabetic,’ and he didn’t believe it.”
Chris confirmed that not only did Irv Gotti have Type 1 diabetes but their father, who died at age 86, was also diabetic. Even after the news Irv decided to live his life however he saw fit. “We all have to go at one point in time we just really want to go on our terms. And Irv, sadly enough, he did go on his terms. He just didn’t believe it and he was like, ‘I’m going to go the way I wanted’,” Chris added. “He ate a bunch of Chinese food while playing poker and had a massive hemorrhagic stroke, which is bleeding on the brain.”
You can see Chris Gotti discuss his late brother below.
HipHopWired Featured Video
Wack 100 is most known these days as one of the most outspoken personalities in the Hip-Hop media space, using his large platforms to stir up discussions that the culture can’t ignore. In a recent audio appearance, Wack 100 claims that Irv Gotti has suffered a stroke and is currently walking with the aid of a cane.
On Monday (August 26), Wack 100 appeared on the No Room For The Weak On 100Side ClubHouse show according to YouTuber FC The Truth, and discussed what he learned about Irv Gotti’s recent stroke and recovery.
In the clip, Wack said that he obtained several photos of Gotti, 54, allegedly walking outside of a recovery center using a walking cane. With Wack’s news about Gotti going wide on social media and beyond, the family of the Murder Inc. honcho stated to TMZ regarding the health condition of Gotti.
From TMZ:
A rep for Irv tells TMZ … “Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago. He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy. He’s been successful in making a full recovery. Irv is not in a rehab facility. He is at home with his family, enjoying life.”
In the aforementioned audio clip, Wack mentions Gotti’s diabetes diagnosis and asks fans and supporters to send prayers to the mogul. It wasn’t clear in any reporting we saw if Wack 100 or Irv Gotti’s family have been in contact with one another.
—
Photo: Getty
-
Pages