Gotti’s Way tracks Murder Inc. mogul Irv Gotti’s attempts to rebuild his empire and fix his broken home, while our Rock Reality Show Recaps track how many times he breaks out Ja Rule in each episode. Here’s our second report:
Thirty Minutes in Four Sentences: After stepdaughter Angie is accused of not being Gotti’s “real child” by an overzealous classmate, Irv tries to save the day by bringing her along for a day of TV and radio promotion with his star crooner Lloyd. Oddly enough, Gotti is way more excited than his fifteen-year-old, who even disses Lloyd’s hoody: “I wouldn’t wear that.” Gotti and Angie later talk about the situation at school, and the issue is settled with two straightforward sentences: “I’m your dad, yo,” Gotti says. “Fuck them.”
Does Ja Rule Gotti’s Life? Surprisingly, this episode was 100 percent Ja-free (though he was in our thoughts). However, we did discover something else that’s ubiquitous on the show: those Gotti T-shirts. Our unscientific analysis indicates only 2 percent of screen time didn’t feature one of those lower-case g’s.
Irv’s Industry Advice: The episode begins with Gotti buttering up Lloyd, a young R&B up-and-comer with a rough past who’s best-known for appearances on parent-pleasing anthems like “Pussy Poppin” and “Let’s Cheat.” Because Lloyd’s new album is Gotti’s first since being acquitted, he’s determined to make it a hit. “We have to position ourselves so we can really damage things,” he announces. And by damage, Gotti means sell.
Broken Home: Angie’s situation is truly sad, but what’s even sadder is that her parents waited until she was fifteen to set her paternal record straight. “I never believed I could love a stepchild as much as a child,” Gotti reveals. Don’t worry, the endearing moment ends as soon as Gotti finishes his thought: “It was a rape and pillage of my heart.” He then takes out the trash in an effort to reinforce he’s just like everyone else.
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