Dame Sprint not too long ago opened up a few heartfelt dialog with fellow hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti shortly earlier than his passing earlier this month, regardless of the 2 not being on one of the best phrases.
On a latest episode of Dame’s America Nu Community YouTube channel, the Roc-A-Fella Information co-founder mirrored on a textual content he despatched Irv after studying about his well being struggles.
“It’s the kind of factor the place I’m not shocked based mostly on what I knew about his well being and the way in which he was coping with it, but it surely’s nonetheless surprising,” Dame stated. “No matter what our relationship was at that second, we have been brothers. We’ve recognized one another for nearly 30 years.”
Dame continued, acknowledging their strained relationship over the previous few years: “Me and Irv weren’t seeing eye to eye in latest instances, however after I discovered about his well being struggles, I reached out. I despatched him a message that stated, ‘Irv, no matter something, we’re brothers, and I don’t wish to see you die.’ I seemed on the textual content at present and reminded myself: ‘Let me know if there’s something I can do to assist.’”
Irv’s response was optimistic: “Yo, I’m getting higher, Dame!”
Dame added that if he had been extra concerned in Irv’s life, he would have pushed for more healthy habits. “I might have made it a way of life for him. I might’ve made it uncool to neglect your well being. To die over meals—it doesn’t make sense. Meals isn’t price leaving this world over, particularly when your loved ones is left behind.”