Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who founded Murder, Inc., dies at 54
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. Def Jam Recordings shared a message on social media late Wednesday night confirming his death, saying the label is "deeply saddened.
Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a music executive who founded Murder Inc. Records with his brother and built a hip-hop empire that produced some of the biggest rap and R&B albums of the early 21st century, has died at 54.
Irv Gotti, who shaped 1990s hip-hop, dies aged 54
Irv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54. Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature style of blending hip-hop beats with smooth R&B melodies shaped the sound of the charts in the late 90s and early 2000s.
Iconic record mogul, hip-hop producer dies at 54
Record executive and music producer Irv Gotti, best known for founding the Murder Inc. label, has died. He was 54. A cause of death has not been announced nor is it known yet when and where he died, but he suffered from diabetes and had a stroke in 2024, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter, the New York Times, and Good Morning America.
Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul and producer, dead at 54
The Queens native responsible for some of hip hop's biggest acts reportedly passed away Wednesday in New York City.
Irv Gotti, hip-hop producer, Murder Inc. Records founder, dead at 54
Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died, THR has confirmed https://t.co/apFiEW5qSt pic.twitter.com/fKbQGTvf4L
Irv Gotti, Hip-Hop Icon and Founder of Murder Inc., Dies at 54
Irv Gotti, the music mogul who built Murder Inc. Records into a dominant force in early 2000s hip-hop and R&B, has died at 54. The cause of death hasn’t been confirmed, but the producer had suffered strokes and diabetes-related issues.
Irv Gotti, music producer and founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc., dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a music producer and founder of an influential rap label, has died, Def Jam Recordings said. He was 54. Gotti was best known as the head of Murder Inc. Records, an imprint of Def Jam that signed chart-topping artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti in the 90s and 2000s.
Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies At Age 54
Irv Gotti, co-founder of Murder Inc Records and renowned music executive, has passed away at 54, leaving behind a legacy that shaped the hip-hop landscape in the early 2000s, producing iconic albums for artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti.
Hip-hop world mourns the death of producer Irv Gotti
Influential music producer Irv Gotti has died at the age of 54. Rapper 50 Cent and the label Def Jam Records honored him on social media with their obituaries.
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