Irv Gotti, Murder Inc. Records Founder Who Worked With Ashanti and Ja Rule, Dies at 54 “Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” says YouTube’s Lyor Cohen.

The claims were made by Irv Gotti, a music executive who co-founded Murder Inc. Records, a label that helped launch the careers of artists such as Ja Rule and Lloyd. Ashanti joined Murder Inc. in ...

Chris Gotti, co-founder of the iconic Murder Inc. Records, made a rare but powerful appearance on Angie Martinez’s show on Power 105.1 to speak on legacy, leadership, and the future of music.

At Murder Inc., the record executive played a key role in Ja Rule and Ashanti' s careers, helping to craft multi-platinum hits like "Always On Time" and "Foolish." RIP.

Ashanti is opening up about where she stood with Irv Gotti in the months before he passed away. During her recent appearance on Angie Martinez's IRL, the former Murder Inc. Records signee was ...

He was 54. A cause of death has not yet been confirmed for the Queens-born co-founder of Def Jam imprint Murder Inc. Records, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Variety.

The moment in question dates back to the early 2000s, when 50 was in the midst of the infamous beef with Murder Inc. Records.