He initially worked as an A&R rep for Def Jam, bringing artists like DMX, Jay-Z, and Ja Rule to the label. In 1998, he launched Murder, Inc. with his brother, Chris Gotti. According to Billboard ...

With Ashanti, Ja Rule landed another hit with “Always on Time,” and she, as a solo artist, charted with “Foolish,” “Rain on Me” and “Mesmerize.” Before launching Murder Inc. in New ...

Ja Rule became Murder Inc.’s flagship artist, and the label’s first release was his 1999 debut album Venni Vetti Vecci, which included the rapper’s first top 40 Billboard Hot 100 hit ...

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.

After Irv Gottis's death, Ashanti discusses their musical legacy, shared triumphs, public conflicts and her hopes for ...

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. A ...

The Erie County District Attorney’s Office and Buffalo police will hold a press conference at 3:30 p.m. regarding the ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, the boisterous, smiley music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings, which was the ...

As the founder of Murder Inc., he was instrumental in launching ... sent shockwaves through the music industry as fans and fellow artists pay tribute to his lasting impact. Def Jam’s Instagram ...