Irv Gotti, the US music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti ... under the moniker DJ Irv. His big break came when he contributed to Jay-Z's debut album, Reasonable Doubt, in 1996.

As a writer and producer, his multi-platinum hits included the J-Lo and Ja Rule duets Ain't It Funny and ... under the moniker DJ Irv. His big break came when he contributed to Jay-Z's debut ...

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Irv Gotti sadly passed away Wednesday night (Feb. 5) after suffering a stroke, and the Hip-Hop community paid its respects to ...

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.

The Hip-Hop world is reacting to the news of Irv Gotti's death. Of the reactions is Ja Rule, who spoke volumes through a simple heartbreak emoji.

A hip-hop music legend best known for his work with DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti is dead at age 54. Irv Gotti, the producer and record executive behind Murder Inc. Records, died Wednesday in New York ...

Irv Gotti, the legendary Hip-Hop producer and Murder Inc. co-founder has passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. Since 1998, AllHipHop.com has pioneered delivering Hip-Hop news.

Irv Gotti, the music executive, songwriter and producer behind the reign of hip-hop and R&B stars Ja Rule and Ashanti in the early 2000s, has died. Gotti, the music mogul who co-founded Murder Inc ...