The funeral was held privately on February 19 ... in a nod to the infamous crime boss John Gotti. The first release of Murder Inc. was the hit album Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule in 1999.

Ja Rule struggled to get through his speech at Irv Gotti’s funeral following the Murder Inc. co-founder’s sudden death. The “Put It on Me” rapper, 48, choked up as he delivered a heartfelt ...

See the clip below. Initially scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 18, Gotti’s family members opted to move the funeral to today (Feb. 19) and make it a private service for his family and close friends.