Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti has died at 54. He helped launch careers for talent such as Ashanti, DMX and Ja Rule.

Music mogul Irv Gotti — who cofounded Murder Inc. and worked with Jay-Z, Jennifer Lopez, and Kanye West — has died. He was 54 ...

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The producer, who died on Wednesday, built Murder Inc. into one of the most influential record labels of the early 2000s. His career was marred by a federal investigation and trial.

Irv Gotti, who founded Murder Inc. Records and produced albums for Ja Rule, Ashanti, and DMX, has died. He was 54. The ...

and he made the beat for “Can I Live,” from Jay-Z’s debut album Reasonable Doubt. Because of his success as an A&R, Def Jam gave Gotti his own imprint, which he called Murder Inc. Records.

The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era when being a hip-hop multi-hyphenate wasn’t about diversifying your portfolio ...

Gotti co-founded Murder Inc. with his brother Chris Gotti in 1998 and released Ja Rule’s debut album “Venni Vetti Vecci” the following June. That album became a massive smash for both Ja ...

Ashanti has paid tribute to Murder Inc. founder Irv Gotti, who died aged 54 earlier ... Grammy in 2003 for co-producing her eponymous debut album, which earned best contemporary R&B album.

Gotti’s early work, when he was initially known as DJ Irv, includes production on the Jay-Z song “Can I Live” from the rapper’s 1996 debut album “Reasonable Doubt.” Gotti then lent his ...

Irv Gotti, music producer, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died. He was 54. His death was confirmed ...

Image Among Mr. Gotti’s many noteworthy productions was Ja Rule’s first album, “Venni Vetti Vecci ... is a Times reporter based in Seoul who covers breaking and trending news.