At the turn of the millennium, Irv Gotti – who died Wednesday at age 54 – helped bring a new class of hip-hop and R&B acts to fame as the co-founder of Murder Inc. Records. Also known as The ...

Def Jam Recordings, which was the parent company of Murder Inc., announced Gotti’s death ... dedication to the culture birthed countless hits, defining an era of music that continues to resonate ...

By Shirley Halperin Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as the founder of Murder Inc. Records ... rap and R&B crossover hits that were inescapable ...

Murder Inc. also lent their rap bona fides to Jennifer ... Between 1999 and 2005, Ja Rule amassed 17 total Hot 100 hits, including his three aforementioned No. 1s. Overall, Gotti is credited ...

Def Jam Recordings, which was the parent company of Murder Inc., announced Gotti’s death ... dedication to the culture birthed countless hits, defining an era of music that continues to resonate ...

As the founder of Murder Inc., he was instrumental in launching the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, producing several chart-topping hits that helped define an era of urban music. Gotti’s ...