Ashanti addressed record producer Irv Gotti's death with an Instagram post on Feb. 7. The record producer, who worked with Ashanti in the early 2000s, died on Feb. 5.

Irv Gotti — who co-founded the hitmaking Murder Inc. Records label and helped make early 2000s superstars out of Ja Rule and Ashanti — has died after suffering a stroke, The Hollywood Reporter ...

After establishing the label, Irv Gotti helped launch the careers of Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd and others. Following his success with Murder Inc., Lorenzo went on to produce TV series like "Tales ...

He then took a victory lap with “Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc.,” a compilation record showcasing artists from the label including Charli Baltimore, Vita and Cadillac Tah. Murder Inc.’s vice ...

Gotti came to prominence as an A&R rep at Def Jam, where he helped sign and cultivate era-defining acts like Jay-Z , DMX and Ja Rule.

launching the BET anthology series “Tales,” blending hip-hop and storytelling. Steve Rifkind, founder of Loud Records, recalled his longtime friendship with Gotti. “I met Irv in 1993 when he ...

Irv Gotti, the renowned record executive ... and Christina Milian. Additionally, Gotti ventured into television, creating BET’s Tales, an anthology series combining hip-hop and storytelling.

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation. A ...