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The Late Irv Gotti Personified The Highs And Lows of Genius
People may rightfully criticize, but they can't minimize. Gotti's 1996 through 2003 musical run was impeccable. If Diddy is the architect of the hip-hop and R&B fusion, Gotti is a close second.
Music executive Irv Gotti dead at 54, produced hits for Jay-Z, Ashanti, DMX and more
Irv Gotti produced records for Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of ...
Irv Gotti, Hip Hop Producer and Exec Who Helped Define Early 2000s, Dies at 54
Real name Irving Lorenzo, he co-founded Murder Inc. records and was instrumental in the rise of DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti, among other artists ...
Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Gotti came to prominence as an A&R rep at Def Jam, where he helped sign and cultivate era-defining acts like Jay-Z , DMX and Ja Rule.