In the wake of Irv Gotti's death, his longtime rival, 50 Cent, has spoken out with some final words about the late Murder Inc. Records co-founder.

Music producer and mogul Irv Gotti, who helped propel Ashanti and Ja Rule to prominence and collaborated with the likes of Jennifer Lopez and Kanye West, has died.He was 54. A cause of death has ...

Irv Gotti, the co-founder of music label Murder ... including Ja Rule, Ashanti, Fat Joe, Jennifer Lopez and Alicia Keys. The label was responsible for hits — the remixed collaborations between ...

Real name Irving Lorenzo, he co-founded Murder Inc. records and was instrumental in the rise of DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti, among other artists ...

The influential label head and record producer Irv Gotti has died at the age of 54 ... in-demand producer and songwriter for hits by Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, the late rapper DMZ and Ashanti ...

Irv Gotti — who co-founded the hitmaking ... Murder Inc. also lent their rap bona fides to Jennifer Lopez’s rising music career, with Ja Rule features on “I’m Real” and “Ain’t ...

During the early 2000s, Irv Gotti delivered hits like Jennifer Lopez’s “I’m Real” featuring Ja Rule and Ashanti’s “Foolish.” As a producer, he helped launch Ashanti’s rise with her ...

By Shirley Halperin Irv Gotti, a noted record executive ... Among them: several multi-platinum smashes with Ja Rule and Jennifer Lopez, including “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny.” ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Irv Gotti, the boisterous ... like Ja Rule and Ashanti’s “Always On Time,” “I’m Real” by Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule, “Foolish” by Ashanti and “What’s Luv ...

Irv Gotti's older brother Chris Lorenzo says ... Among the prominent duets included 1999's I'm Real from Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule; 2001's Always On Time from Ashanti and Ja Rule; and the 2002 ...