What’s most beautiful about allyship is that it can be found in the most unusual of places, sometimes where we might least expect it.

This story was originally published on Dec. 27, 2023. Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti died Wednesday, joining the list of Black male hip-hop producers and artists who have passed away prematurely. While the cause of Gotti’s death is yet to be determined and was not listed in the official announcement of his passing,

Producer and music industry mogul, Irv Gotti, who co-founded Murder Inc. Records and helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54. The somber news, shared and confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter,