Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
- Posted on February 6, 2025
- By Los Angeles Times
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Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
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Irv Gotti, the Def Jam record executive behind the Murder Inc. label, has died. He was 54.