The Late Irv Gotti Personified The Highs And Lows Of Genius
The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era when being a hip-hop multi-hyphenate wasn’t about diversifying your portfolio ...
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The Source Magazine Remembers Hip Hop Pioneer Lovebug Starski Five Years Later
On this date five years ago, the Hip-Hop community lost one of its true pioneers, Lovebug Starski. At just 57 years old, the Bronx legend left behind an undeniable legacy that helped shape the ...
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Hip-hop turned 50. Don't forget to celebrate the past 20.
Some astrophysicists believe that the universe existed before the big bang, but if you reject that hypothesis, go ahead and ...
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week
The Best New Hip-Hop This Week includes albums, videos, and songs from 2 Chainz, Larry June, Tyga, and more. On the eve of ...
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The 13 Best New Hip-Hop Songs This Week
Week in and week out, there are plenty of brand-new rap songs, no matter the time of year. It can be really difficult to stay ...
Irv Gotti, Murder Inc. Records Founder Who Worked With Ashanti and Ja Rule, Dies at 54
Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records, has ...
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. Gotti was best known ...
Irv Gotti, Hip Hop Producer and Exec Who Helped Define Early 2000s , Dies at 54
Gotti, real name Irving Lorenzo, co-founded Murder Inc. records and was instrumental in the rise of DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti, ...