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.

NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died. He was 54. Def Jam Recordings ...

Irv Gotti, Music Executive Who Created Murder Inc ... Gotti also worked with some of rap’s most legendary artists like Jay-Z, Nas and DMX, among other huge names in the genre.

NEW YORK — (AP) — Irv Gotti, the boisterous ... Gotti also worked with some of rap’s most legendary artists like Jay-Z, Nas and DMX, among other huge names in the genre.

NEW YORK — Irv Gotti, the boisterous ... Gotti also worked with some of rap's most legendary artists like Jay-Z, Nas and DMX, among other huge names in the genre. ''His creative genius and ...