A hip-hop music legend best known for his work with DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti is dead at age 54.

Born June 26, 1970 in Queens, New York City, Gotti rose to success as DJ Irv, producing Jay-Z’s ‘Can I Live’ from his 1996 ...

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The Queens native responsible for some of hip hop's biggest acts reportedly passed away Wednesday in New York City.

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 ...

Gotti, was born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., on June 26, 1970, in Queens, New York. He produced some of the biggest rap and ...

Irv Gotti's signature production style was evident on hit songs including "I'm Real," "Always on Time" and "Foolish." ...

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 ...

Born June 26, 1970 in Queens, New York City, Gotti rose to success as DJ Irv, producing Jay-Z’s ‘Can I Live’ from his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt. He also recruited DMX to Def Jam and ...

Def Jam At Def Jam, Mr. Gotti was an executive producer of DMX’s first album, “It’s Dark and Hell ... according to The New York Times. “They don’t like hip-hop.” Image Mr. Gotti ...