Irv Gotti, the prominent music producer who founded Murder Inc., has died at the age of 54, leaving behind a lasting mark on the hip-hop world and a lavish property portfolio in California.

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, got his start as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing future superstars DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He was an executive producer on DMX's debut ...

Irv Gotti, the famed music producer, industry executive, and TV producer, has died at the age of 54. Def Jam Recordings, the ...

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 ...

Irv Gotti, the record executive and entrepreneur has died at 54 years old. His cause of death is currently unknown.

Hip-hop pioneer Irv Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., died Wednesday evening. He was 54 years old. His cause of death ...

The late exec's Def Jam imprint sparked a run of hit R&B and rap records and catapulted Ja Rule and Ashanti to chart-topping heights.

Such well-known figures as Jennifer Lopez, JayZ, DMX, and Ashanti are not only household names because they were catapulted to fame by hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti. They ...

Music industry mourns the loss of Irv Gotti, the visionary behind Murder Inc. Records and architect of numerous hip-hop and R ...

The producer, who died on Wednesday, built Murder Inc. into one of the most influential record labels of the early 2000s. His career was marred by a federal investigation and trial.

Irv Gotti passed away at the age of 54. Born Irving Lorenzo, the music mogul has produced memorable tracks for a slew of stars including Ja Rule, Ashanti, Jay-Z and DMX. However, he also has worked on ...

Irv Gotti rose to prominence working with rap artists who went on to become major stars in the late 1990s and early 2000s ...