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Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies

CBS News on MSN · 2h

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. Def Jam Recordings shared a message on social media late Wednesday night confirming his death, saying the label is "deeply saddened.

The New York Times · 5h

Irv Gotti, Famed Hip-Hop Music Executive, Dies at 54

A founder of Murder Inc. Records, he helped launch the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti and was credited as a producer on 28 records that made the Billboard Hot 100.

Los Angeles Times · 6h

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

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash lyricism and outsized personalities blended seamlessly with pop hooks and R&B tenderness.

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Hip-Hop Was on Top & Songs Got Longer, Hit Songs Deconstructed’s 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus Report Reveals

Hit Songs Deconstructed's 2024 No. 1 Hit Focus report reveals the Hot 100 trends of last year. Get the details.

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The Best Of Hip-Hop From The 2024 Uproxx Music Critics Poll

Hip-hop is well-represented in the 2024 Uproxx Critics Poll, in a year defined as much by conflict as anything else. This is ...

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