Irv Gotti, Grammy-winning producer for Ashanti and Ja Rule, dies at 54
Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti has died at 54. He helped launch careers for talent such as Ashanti, DMX and Ja Rule.
Irv Gotti, who shaped 1990s hip-hop, dies aged 54
Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature style of blending hip-hop beats with smooth R&B melodies shaped the sound of the charts in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Music executive Irv Gotti dead at 54, produced hits for Jay-Z, Ashanti, DMX and more
Record executive and music producer Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo died at age 54, according to multiple news outlets, including The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ. The cause of his death is not yet confirmed.
Music legend who worked with DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti dies at 54
A hip-hop music legend best known for his work with DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti is dead at age 54.
Hip hop world mourns passing of Murder Inc. co-founder and producer Irv Gotti
Gotti was influential in Def Jam’s signing of celebrated rapper DMX and served as the executive producer of his 1998 album, It's Dark and Hell Is Hot.
Irv Gotti, Murder Inc. Founder Who Worked With Ashanti and Ja Rule, Dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The cause of death is as yet unknown but the music mogul did suffer a stroke last year.
R.I.P. Irv Gotti, co-founder of Murder Inc. Records
Irving Lorenzo Jr.—known to the music world by his professional name, Irv Gotti—has died. Through his work, first for Def Jam Records, and then as the co-founder (with his brother Chris) of Murder Inc.
Irv Gotti, Music Executive Who Create Murder Inc. Records, Dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died
Famed music producer Irv Gotti dead at 54
Famed music producer and Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti has died at the age of 54. TMZ reported Gotti died Wednesday in New York, but the media outlet did not specify the cause of his death. It only noted that he had been recovering from a stroke and battling diabetes.
Irv Gotti, music producer and founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc., dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a music producer and founder of an influential rap label, has died, Def Jam Recordings said. He was 54. Gotti was best known as the head of Murder Inc. Records, an imprint of Def Jam that signed chart-topping artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti in the 90s and 2000s.
Music executive Irv Gotti, who helped launch the careers of rap stars, dies at 54
Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died at the age of 54, according to the record’s distributor Def Jam.
Irv Gotti’s Family Breaks Silence On His Death
The family of legendary music producer Irv Gotti confirmed his passing on February 5, 2025, saying his contributions to music would live on.
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