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Irv Gotti, Music Producer and Murder Inc. Records Co-Founder, Dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the famed music producer and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records has died at age 54.

Gotti, a Hollis, Queens native, co-founded early 2000s rap stalwart Murder Inc. Records, which housed multi-platinum acts such as Ja Rule and Ashanti. Their success helped Lorenzo start Murder Inc. as a Def Jam subsidiary, which also paved the way for him to collaborate with stars such as Jennifer Lopez (“I’m Real,” and the “Ain’t It Funny” remix), as well as Eve and Alicia Keys (“Gangsta Lovin”). The documentary garnered controversy for Lorenzo’s reveal that he had a romantic relationship with Ashanti while married, which marred his reputation, especially with younger rap fans unaware of his musical contributions.

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