Boosie Badazz stays relevant. He recently opened up about the untimely death of music mogul Irv Gotti, who passed away at the age of 54 and voiced his frustration with how Gotti’s contributions to the industry were only indeed acknowledged after his passing. In an emotional interview with VladTV, Boosie expressed his disappointment over the lack of recognition Gotti received. At the same time, he was alive, pointing out the flood of social media tributes that came only after the mogul’s death.
During the interview, Boosie was visibly affected as he questioned why Gotti’s groundbreaking influence on hip-hop, particularly with artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti, wasn’t celebrated while he was still here. Although he had never met Gotti personally, Boosie was moved by the outpouring of love and admiration that followed his death. “I never met Irv Gotti, and now I’m reading all this about how he influenced the industry. Where was this love when he was here?” he remarked. “I ain’t even know he did all this till he died.”
While his commentary took a humorous turn when he stumbled over the word “influential,” the message behind his words resonated with many fans. The viral moment quickly sparked jokes, but Boosie’s point about the trend of posthumous recognition struck a deeper chord. His frustration reflects a broader sentiment in the industry—artists, innovators, and pioneers often aren’t fully appreciated until they’re no longer around to witness it.
Gotti, who co-founded Murder Inc. and played a key role in shaping the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, was a pivotal figure in the early 2000s hip-hop scene. Yet, as Boosie highlighted, it seems that much of his profound impact on the genre was only acknowledged after his passing, a reality many in the music industry are all too familiar with.