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Irv Gotti, Def Jam

Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 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&B tenderness.

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Music executive Irv Gotti, who helped launch the careers of rap stars, dies at 54

Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died at the age of 54, according to the record’s distributor Def Jam.

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Ja Rule, Def Jam, Kanye West & More Mourn Irv Gotti’s Death

Irv Gotti, the legendary Hip-Hop producer and Murder Inc. co-founder has passed away at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke.

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Today In Hip Hop History: Public Enemy Dropped Their Debut LP ‘Yo! Bum Rush The Show’ 37 Years Ago

On this day in 1987, Def Jam Recordings, in collaboration with Columbia Records, released Public Enemy’s groundbreaking debut album, Yo! Bum Rush the Show. The project introduced the world to the ...

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Ye, Def Jam, 50 Cent & More React to Irv Gotti's Death: ‘A Force That Reshaped the Soundscape of Hip-Hop and R&B'

Records co-founder Irv Gotti on Wednesday (Feb. 5), tributes poured in from the hip-hop world, including from the label where ...

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