Irv Gotti dies at 54: Murder Inc. founder who worked with Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule and DMX passes away nearly a year after stroke
However, the Murder Inc. Records co-founder (born Irving Lorenzo Jr.) had suffered a what his representative called a 'minor stroke' in 2024, around 11 months before his death. In August, it was revealed that he had suffered the stroke six months earlier as a result of his battle with diabetes.