Irv Gotti is the influential record executive, music producer and entrepreneur, the most famous founder of the murder of Inc. Records.
Hollywood Reporter, TMZ and other media confirmed the death, but the cause of the death is not yet known. Gotti started out at A&R in Def Jam and then co-founded the dominant murder company with his brother Chris Gotti. Def Jam said in a statement to Instagram that the hashtag was “deeply sad” by Gotti’s death at the age of 54.
“Def Jam family, executives and employees who recorded and expanded Def Jam are very upset about losing IRV Gotti,” the statement said. “His contribution to the next generation of artists and producers at Def Jam as director of A&R at Def Jam and his contribution to working with Murder Inc. Man paved the way, and the power reshaped the soundscape of hip-hop and R&B. His creative genius and unwavering dedication to this culture gave birth to countless hits that defined an age of music that continued Resonate with fans around the world. Our idea is with his family, friends and everyone who is moved by his work.”
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— JA Rule (@Jarule) February 6, 2025
Prior to launching Murder Inc., Gotti was A&R at Def Jam, helping to bring DMX, Jay-Z and JA Rule to the tag, which is considering one of the most successful imprints in universal music.
In a true 50-cent style, the rapper posted a photo of himself smoking beside the tombstone with the title “Rip” written on it: “I smoke on the Dat Gotti Pack, no, God bless him.” As we all know, these The relationship between the two has been very troubled and tense over the years.
