It would not be possible for Black people to be celebrated the way we are today without those who paved the way before us, whether they’re musicians or athletes. Last year, we lost so many legends ...

The loss of Irv Gotti, who died last week at the age of 54, is immense. The Hollis, Queens native was a relic from an era ...

R&B sensation Ashanti has shared a poignant tribute to Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti, who passed away on Feb. 5 at ...

Gotti won a Grammy in 2003 for co-producing Ashanti’s eponymous debut album, which earned best contemporary R&B album. He was ...

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, got his start as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing future superstars DMX and Jay-Z to Def Jam. He was an executive producer on DMX's debut ...

Before launching Murder Inc. in New York City in 1998, Gotti worked as an A&R at Def Jam, where he helped bring DMX, Jay-Z ...

Such well-known figures as Jennifer Lopez, JayZ, DMX, and Ashanti are not only household names because they were catapulted to fame by hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti. They ...

The producer, who died on Wednesday, built Murder Inc. into one of the most influential record labels of the early 2000s. His career was marred by a federal investigation and trial.

Gotti rose to prominence working with rap artists who went on to become major stars in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ...

Irv Gotti rose to prominence working with rap artists who went on to become major stars in the late 1990s and early 2000s ...

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists, has died. He was 54.

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of '90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash lyricism and outsized personalities blended seamlessly with pop hooks and R ...