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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.

U.S. News & World Report · 1d

Irv Gotti, Music Executive Who Create Murder Inc. Records, Dies at 54

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died

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Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54

Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a message on his social media, writing, "It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father,

Los Angeles Times · 1d

Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54

Irv Gotti, the Def Jam record executive behind the Murder Inc. label, has died. He was 54. In a statement posted to Gotti’s Instagram, his family wrote that “It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father,

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Hip-Hop Wins and Milestones at The 2025 Grammys

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13 Memphis rappers who made the city a Hip Hop powerhouse

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Kash Doll claims her crown as hip hop 1st ‘Doll’

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These Are the Best Hip-Hop Artists in Denver

Even if Denver is not widely known as a hip-hop destination, these artists are keeping the genre alive at a Mile High.

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5 Best Rap Bars That Rep Miami

Since the Eighties, Miami has been deeply intertwined with hip-hop culture. The city has produced artists such as 2 Live Crew ...

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How Kendrick Lamar Went Pop in His Own Way

Lamar, himself, is no stranger to the halftime show. Three years ago at the Super Bowl LVI, he performed alongside two of the ...

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Doechii’s Historic Grammy Win Is Bigger Than Rap

This year’s Best Rap Album winner, now the third woman to ever win the category, is breaking barriers beyond the genre.

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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture

There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest ... But it was only in 1989 that an award category for ...

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Chargers LB Daiyan Henley: LA proud of Kendrick Lamar's highly-anticipated halftime show

Henley’s father, Eugene, is a music executive who helped launch the career of the late Los Angeles-based rapper Nipsey Hussle ...

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