Facing twenty years in prison the last year has been a long one for Irving Lorenzo aka Irv Gotti and his brother Christopher Lorenzo aka Chris Gotti

Today the not guilty verdict in the federal money laundering trial against Irv and Chris Gotti, of the hip-hop and rap label The Inc., was a welcome relief to all involved and to all the spectators who where present to support of the two hip-hop moguls.

The Gotti brothers were charged with laundering drug money for convicted Queens druglord Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, a boyhood pal Irving Lorenzo (aka Irv Gotti).

Irving Lorenzo aka Irv Gotti and his brother Christopher Lorenz aka Chris Gotti we at relieved at the verdict. No immediate plans have been announced for what comes next for the two famous hip-hop – rap moguls now that they have been acquitted of these charges.

Hip-hop rapper and actor Ja Rule, strong supporter of his label boss and friends Irv and Chris Gotti, had labeled the case "a war against hip hop."