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

Irving Lorenzo Jr.—known to the music world by his professional name, Irv Gotti—has died. Through his work, first for Def Jam ...

Irv Gotti produced records for Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of the record label Murder Inc. and an executive at the parent company Def Jam ...

Irv Gotti, the music executive, songwriter and producer behind the reign of hip-hop and R&B stars Ja Rule and Ashanti in the ...

Shortly after the news of Gotti’s death was made public, his biggest rival, 50 Cent, decided to make light of the situation.

The Hip-Hop world is reacting to the news of Irv Gotti's death. Of the reactions is Ja Rule, who spoke volumes through a simple heartbreak emoji.

The music world is paying tribute to legendary producer and executive Irv Gotti, who has passed away at the age of 54.

The producer, who founded the hip-hop label Murder Inc Records, produced nearly 30 Hot 100 hits in the US charts for artists including Ashanti, Ja Rule ... music and the love he shared with ...