Ja Rule, Fat Joe & More React to Death of Murder Inc. Records Founder Irv Gotti

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Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has died. He was 54. The cause of death has not been announced, but the music mogul did suffer a number of strokes in recent years and had also battled diabetes-related issues.

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00:00Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer, and entrepreneur,

00:04best known as the founder of Murder, Inc. Records, has died. He was 54.

00:09The cause of death has not been announced, but the music mogul did suffer a number of

00:13strokes in recent years, and it also battled diabetes-related issues.

00:17His family shared a statement on his Instagram. They wrote in part,

00:21It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father,

00:25Irving Irv Gotti Lorenzo, on February 5, 2025.

00:29Surrounded by family and friends, he departed this world,

00:32leaving behind a legacy that will forever resonate in the hearts of those who knew him

00:35and the countless lives he touched. The statement continued,

00:38Our dad was an incredible man, a true visionary who transformed the hip-hop industry

00:42and changed the game for artists and fans alike. His passion for music and dedication to his craft

00:48inspired many, and his contributions will continue to influence future generations.

00:52His family also asked for privacy as they navigate this difficult time.

00:56Gotti rose to prominence in the late 1990s and early 2000s. As a producer, he played a key role

01:02in the hip-hop and R&B records of the time, working with artists like Ja Rule, Ashanti, and DMX.

01:07Before launching Murder, Inc., later called The Inc., in New York City in 1998,

01:12Gotti worked as an A&R at Def Jam, where he helped bring DMX, Ja Rule, and Jay-Z to the label.

01:18Under the moniker DJ Irv, he produced the song Can I Live from Jay-Z's 1996 debut, Reasonable Doubt.

01:24Gotti's production credits extend to records by Kanye West, Memphis Bleak, Fat Joe, Christina

01:29Millian, and Vanessa Carlton. He also released several albums under his own name. Reaction to

01:34news of his death from across the music world was swift. Among the many tributes, Ja Rule shared

01:39this photo, writing simply,

01:41In a now deleted post, Ye shared the news of Gotti's death with a white dove emoji. For more

01:56on the life and career of Irv Gotti, and for more tributes, go to THR.com. This is The Hollywood

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