Gotti had a legendary career in hip hop, producing “Can I Live” on Jay-Z’s debut album “Reasonable Doubt.” When Irv was at ...

Prior to founding Murder Inc. in 1999, Irv Gotti was a DJ and record producer (he has a production credit on Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt”) who became an A&R executive at Def Jam.

Irv Gotti — the famed music producer and record ... He’s credited as a producer on several hits, including DMX’s first studio album, “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot” (1998), Ja Rules ...

Irv Gotti has passed away on Wednesday ... Irv won a Grammy himself for Best Contemporary R&B album for his production credits on Ashanti’s self-titled debut album. Irv got a multi-million ...

Gotti’s early work, when he was initially known as DJ Irv, includes production on the Jay-Z song “Can I Live” from the rapper’s 1996 debut album “Reasonable Doubt.” Gotti then lent his ...

By Alex Williams and John Yoon Irv Gotti, who rose from spinning ... both of which also entered Billboard’s album chart at No. 1. Image Mr. Gotti, left, with Ashanti and Ja Rule at Ashanti ...

Irv Gotti, the influential music executive who cofounded ... His work at Murder Inc. included the release of the label's first major album, Ja Rule's 1999 LP Venni Vetti Veccci, which reached ...

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul ... He served as executive producer on DMX’s groundbreaking 1998 debut album “It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot” and the soundtrack for the 1998 ...

Irv Gotti, the famed music producer ... In 2003, he won a Best Contemporary R&B Album Grammy for executive-producing Ashanti’s eponymous debut album. “Def Jam has lost one of its most creative ...

By Shirley Halperin Irv Gotti, a noted record executive ... Carlton signed with the label and Gotti co-produced her 2007 album, Heroes and Thieves, with Rick Rubin and Third Eye Blind’s Stephan ...