Rapper Ja Rule had a massive influence ... Ultimately, though, he knew Ashanti was who he wanted — it just took him 20 years to lock it down.

Ashanti’s longtime friend and collaborator Ja Rule is mesmerized over how the R&B songstress has embraced the newest chapter in her life: motherhood. “She’s a great mom,” the rapper, who ...

Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore and Vita. Also at the service, in addition to Gotti’s family, were Jay-Z (sitting ...

Blige, Fat Joe, and Kanye West. Gotti also scored a Top 10 hit with his own track, “Down 4 U,” which peaked at No. 6 in 2002 and featured Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore, and Vita.

Record executive and music producer Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo, who helped launch music careers for Ashanti, DMX and Ja Rule, has died at 54. Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti worked as an executive ...

Gotti scored a top 10-charting hit on the Hot 100 with “Down 4 U,” which peaked at No. 6 in 2002 and was credited to Irv Gotti Presents The Inc. featuring Ja Rule, Ashanti, Charli Baltimore ...