Before launching Murder Inc. in New York City in 1998, Gotti worked as an A&R at Def Jam, where he helped bring DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule to the label. Under the moniker DJ Irv, he produced the song “Can ...

Although Gotti was known for his high-profile career in the music industry, details about his personal life, including his marital status, were not always clear. Find out more here.

Gotti reportedly suffered from heart-related issues and strokes over the years before he died in February 2025.

Irv Gotti's death at the age of 54 was announced in a statement from Def Jam Recordings on Wednesday night, February 5 ...

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Famed music producer Irv Gotti, founder of Murder Inc. Records and the man who who put the likes of Ja Rule and Ashanti on ...

Irv Gotti, music producer and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records who helped launch the careers of artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings, the parent company of ...

The hip-hop world mourns the loss of Murder Inc. founder Irv Gotti. Tributes from Kanye West, Ja Rule, 50 Cent, and others.

The late record executive died at the age of 54 after reportedly suffering from a few health issues in recent years.

Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was known for co-founding the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, an imprint of ...

Cent reignites decades-long beef by mocking Irv Gotti during health crisis, as Murder Inc. founder battles complications from stroke and diabetes.