Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was known for co-founding the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, gaining producer credits for hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, DMX, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Eve and more.

Legendary record producer and executive Irv Gotti, who co-founded the label Murder Inc. Records, has died. He was 54. Throughout his career, Gotti worked with some of the biggest names in hip-hop, such as Ja Rule, Ashanti, Jennifer Lopez, DMX, Jay-Z, Kanye West, Fat Joe, and Eve, among others.

(Gray News) – Famed music executive Irv Gotti has died at the age of 54, according to Def Jam Records. The label released a statement about the mega producer’s death on Instagram Wednesday saying, “The extended Def Jam family are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti.”