Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation. A ...

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A private funeral service for Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti was held Wednesday (Feb. 19) at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York.

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 ...

Their first signing was Ja Rule, who saw massive commercial ... As a solo act, she also had a run of top 10 hits in the early 2000s with songs like Foolish, Rock Wit U and Only U.

Jimi Kendrix reflects on his time working with Irv Gotti, revealing exclusive insights into the hit-making process behind Murder Inc.'s biggest songs and the sacrifices that came with success.

Ja Rule at the Target Center in Minneapolis (Photo by Nagashia Jackson for rolling out) Ja Rule and Juvenile, two pillars of late ’90s and early 2000s hip-hop, recently sat down for an intimate ...

Photos from inside Gotti’s star-studded funeral revealed the music mogul ... late DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd. He was a credited producer on several 1990s/early ’00s hits, including ...

Also at the service, in addition to Gotti’s family, were Jay-Z (sitting in the front row), Gayle King, Fat Joe, industry executive Steve Stoute, music ... Hot 100 hits from Ja Rule, Ashanti ...