IRV Gotti-the music producer who participated in the founding of Hip-Hop Label Murder, Inc. , And signed stars like Ja Rule, ASHANTI and LLOYD. It was 54.
Def Jam Recordings, Murder, Inc. confirmed , Gotti died in a publication Social media Wednesday night late.
“His contributions to Def Jam, as an A&R executive official, in partnership with Murder, Inc., helped pave the way for the next generation of artists and producers, a force that has reshaped the sound bar of hop and R&b,” the poster said in the Instagram post.
“His creative genius and his fixed dedication in culture generated countless visits, which identified an era of music that still echo with fans around the world.
“Our thoughts with his family, friends and all those who were affected by his work.”
No cause of death was launched, but Goeti was said to have a stroke in 2024, and was revealed on podcasts Drink heroes In 2023, he was struggling with diabetes.
Guti, who was born in Irving Lorenzo in New York City, is attributed as one of the forces behind the reshaping of the hip -hop industry on the 2000s. After finding success as an executive director at Def Jam, signing artists such as Ja Rule and DMX, his brother, Christopher Lorenzo, participated in the establishment of Murder, Inc. In 1998.
Ja Rule became the leading artist of the brand, with his first album They came vegetables. After securing Ashanti, a feature of features like Big Pun’s How do we wrap and Fast and angry Graphic music in 2001, Gotti produced her first album, and won the Grammy Award in 2003.
With Gotti in The Helm, JA and ASHANTI Always on timeHitting number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2002.
Gotti was known to produce visits that combine hip -hop with melodic hook Is it not funny? and I am realIn addition to fat Joe and Ashanti Duet What is Loew?
Throughout his career, Gotti worked as a product in many records by artists such as Ja Rule, DMX, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Lopez and Yee, including 28 hot 100 Hits.
Murder, INC. On her name after I watched Gotti a documentary on The Original Murder, Inc. Crew of Mob Hitmen in the early twentieth century.
“In the field of music, we want to be” Hitmen ” – we want to put strikes,” Guti said in the process of ONE TV. Uncontrollable.
The brand became intertwined in legal differences and problems in mid -2000, when the investigation of drug funds was investigated by allegedly washing for Kenneth (Upper) McGRIFF. Goety and his brother were accused of washing more than a million US dollars through the rap sticker, but he was eventually acquitted in 2005.
The bad press led to Gotti dropping the word “Murder” from the poster address, and changing its name to Inc.
However, Gutti did not change the title he participated with the late Gambino family, John Gotti, who said he gave him Jay Z.
“I will not change it.”
In 2024, a woman filed a lawsuit against Gotti, accusing the music pole of sexual assault that she said had occurred while she was in a relationship between 2020 and 2022. He denied these allegations, describing the lawsuit as “baseless.”
The music community interacts
The reaction of the executives and artists to the music until the death was on Thursday, with a highlight of Guti’s impact on the industry.
Ruling to publish Broken heart symbols to X shortly after news.
FAT JOE shared a photo of the product on Instagram, and thanked him for “everything you did for hip -hop.”
Gotti rapper Meek Mill posted his stories in Instagram, saying he extended his prayers to the Gotti family.
Tina Davis, Executive Music Officer runs the Empire Record brand and worked with Gotti in Def Jam, subscriber regards To the Instagram product, described it as a “creative genius” and said, “I went home very early!”
Russell Simps, a standard executive director and co -founder of Def Jam, highlighted the need for men and black women to care for their health in an emotional publication interacting with the death of Goeti.
“Lick in peace, you are a beautiful soul, but it went very early,” he books.
“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers,” said Lior Cohen, former CEO of Def JAM, who is now a global musician president in YouTube and Google.
“It was hip -hop, and when we were on a folding knee, he brought heat and saved our donkeys. It comes from a very narrow and beautiful family from Queens, and the honor and distinction to know him. Cohen said in a statement,” He will miss. “