Though many know Irv Gotti as an American DJ, his fans know he is a family man who shares a close bond with his parents, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Sr. and Mary ‘Nee Nee’ Lorenzo.
The Fast and Furious (2001) music producer never fails to express his gratitude to his parents in interviews and occasionally posts about them on his social media accounts.
Besides that, the famous Hip-Hop mogul Irv Gotti does not hesitate to drop lavish birthday parties for his parents.
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IRV Gotti lost his father, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Sr., in 2020
Irv Gotti was born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. to his parents Irving Domingo Lorenzo Sr. and Mary’ Nee Nee’ Lorenzo.
His father was a cab driver who worked the graveyard shift early in the morning to provide for his family.
But his father lost his job when Irv was a teenager, which eventually fueled the fire inside Irv Gotti to step into music.
Unfortunately, the co-founder of Murder Inc. lost his father, Irving Lorenzo Sr., to cancer on November 1, 2022.
Talking to Billboard, Irv Gotti says his last words to his Poppi were, “Don’t worry about nothing; I’m gonna take care of everybody that comes from you and mom.”
Meanwhile, Irv Gotti thanks his parents for sticking and keeping the family together during the rough times.
The record producer recalls getting the beating of his life from his mother for stealing $100 from a neighbor’s purse. And now, Irv Gotti thinks of it as the best thing ever, as it prevented him from taking the wrong path.
To celebrate his mother’s 75th Birthday, Irv Gotti threw a star-studded party at the Tribeca Grand. Later, it earned him the title of Mama’s Boy and Family Guy for putting his family before anything else.
Last year, celebrating his mother’s 90th Birthday, Irv Gotti uploaded a family photo. He captioned, “Me and my brothers and sister. Missing Poppi. The Lorenzo Family. We celebrated our Née Née’s 90th Birthday. We are truly BLESSED!!”
Additional Information
- Amidst the 2016 beef, the rapper 50 Cent wished Irv Gotti’s father to hurry up and pass away on his 82nd birthday.
- Irv Gotti was born on June 26, 1970, in Hollis, Queens, in New York City. He is of American nationality and is of African-American descent.
- The record producer Irv Gotti divorced his ex-wife, Debbie Lorenzo, in 2013 after 15 years of marriage. They have three kids: Angie, Sonny, and JJ Gotti.
