Irv Gotti is reportedly on the mend from the stroke he recently suffered, and already back to work on a biopic about the late DMX.
The music executive’s rep spoke with The Shade Room on Wednesday (August 28), assuring that Gotti is doing well and appreciates everyone’s concerns about his health.
“I’m getting older. That’s all,” Gotti said, according to his rep. “Only thing worse than getting old is not getting old.”
In addition to revealing the DMX movie, his rep also said Gotti was upset that Wack 100 revealed the private news about his health to the world.
DMX passed away at the age of 50 on April 9, 2021 due to a cocaine-induced heart attack.
No further details about the new film were announced.
As previously reported, a rep for Irv Gotti confirmed with TMZ on Wednesday (August 28) that the 54-year-old is recovering after suffering a “minor stroke” over six months ago.
“Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago,” they said. “He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy. He’s been successful in making a full recovery.”
Debunking rumors about the severity of his health scare, the rep added: “Irv is not in a rehab facility. He is at home with his family, enjoying life.”
Word of Irv Gotti’s stroke was first made public by Wack 100 on Monday (August 26) while speaking on Clubhouse.
The veteran music manager, whose clients include The Game, Blueface and 6ix9ine, claimed that he was tipped off by an employee at a stroke recovery center that Gotti had suffered a stroke.
Wack said he was sent photos of Irv, including one showing him walking with a cane outside of a recovery center. He noted that Irv appears to have “lost a lot weight” amid his alleged health problems.
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Gotti himself opened up about his diabetes while appearing on N.O.R.E. and DJ EFN’s Drink Champs last year.
“It’s rampant with Black people. What it does is, it starts deteriorating your body,” he said.
When asked if his own condition was “under control,” Irv replied: “No. I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes forever; it’s hereditary. When my [blood sugar] gets too high, shot [of insulin]. It’s reversible but you gotta change the way you eat — all that.
“But you know what’s fucked up with diabetes? So anything that you’re gonna like or tastes good, horrible for you. Now what’s some nasty shit? Broccoli… you supposed to eat some leaves or shit like that.”
