Irv GottiFounder of Murder Inc. Records who worked with artists including Ashanti and RulingHe died at the age of 54.
Multiple ports Confirm the news On Wednesday, February 5. The cause of death was not yet known. Rather, Hop Hope, CEO and Director Wak 100 He said TMZ Last year, Guti recently suffered from Stoke and had diabetes.
“Irv has been struggling with diabetes for years, causing a simple stroke more than six months ago. Since then he changed his diet to a healthier eating. He has succeeded in completely recovery,” said Gutti's representative to August 2024. IRV is not at the rehabilitation facility.
Wonderful Hollywood He was the first to report the news of Guti's death.
Icon in the music industry, was a producer and executive recording. The foundations of Murder Inc. In 1998. Jennifer Lopezand Kanye Westand Fat and Eve. Gotti Megahits including Lopez and Ja Rule's produced “I am real (Remix), the JA/Ashanti's collaboration” on time “, and FAT JOE's” What is Luv? “
He first built his name working in A&R at Def Jam; There, signed DMX The first rapper album was produced in 1998 It is dark and hell is hotAnd that went multiple platinum. Gotti was also the product Jay Z“Can I live”, a path from a 1996 Rap Rap album Reasonable doubt.
“DEF Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who were hip -hop,” the former Gutti, CEO Lior CohenHe said Thr In a statement. “When we were on a folding knee, bring the heat and save our donkeys.
Ghuti moved controversy during the first decade of the twentieth century when the FBI raided Murder Inc. headquarters In New York City while investigating Gotti with the head of the drug Kenneth “Upper” McGrave. In January 2005, Guti and his brother, Chris GoetyAnd they were accused of money laundering and conspiracy for money laundering. They were acquitted of the charges later that year.
Murder Inc. Ultimately by changing her name to Inc. , Where it produced Gotti Vanessa Carlton2007 album Heroes and thieves Besides Rick Robin.
Although the Gotti profession as the Exec record was not fully recovered after the scandal included his brother, he later collaborated with West on the songs of the artist “Grants” and “BROTHERS” in 2018 and 2019.
Meanwhile, the health of the product decreased. Goty appeared on “”Drink heroes“Podcast in 2023 said that diabetes” begins to deteriorate your body “and that he was taking insulin” from time to time. “
