Gotti died at age 54 after cofounding Murder Inc. Records with his brother, Chris, in 1998.
The announcement did not indicate a cause of death.Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives for Gotti for more information.
Irv you will be missed."
Ja Rule, Ashanti, Irv Gotti.Credit:Carley Margolis/FilmMagic
TheNew York Timesalso reported that Gotti was credited with discoveringJay-ZandDMXbefore they became global superstars.
3 on the Billboard 200.
1 on theBillboardHot 100.
Irv Gotti.Dia Dipasupil/Getty
In addition to his influence on the genre’s future, Gotti also made headlines in 2003 whenthe F.B.I.
raidedMurder Inc.s New York City headquarters in an investigation into funds used to found the label.
Gotti was eventually acquitted.
