Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash ...

“Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees, are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti,” Def Jam said in a statement released late Wednesday.

Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of the record label Murder Inc. and an executive at the parent company Def Jam Recordings. Gotti was as controversial in the music industry as ...

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54.

NEW YORK — 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. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings, which was ...

Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best ...

Artists, industry peers ... after Gotti’s death was announced. Def Jam Recordings, where Gotti launched his career as an A&R, shared a statement on Instagram expressing deep sadness. “ ...

Through his work, first for Def Jam Records, and then as the co-founder (with his brother Chris) of Murder Inc. Records, Gotti was instrumental in the rise of a number of major artists ...

ATLANTA — The music world is mourning the death of Irv Gotti, the legendary hip-hop producer and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records ... artists pay tribute to his lasting impact. Def Jam ...