DMX once revealed what meeting Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was like back when he hoped to be signed to Bad Boy records.

and industry insiders are worried about hip-hop producer Irv Gotti after he apparently had another stroke. The 54-year-old producer, who is well-known for his signing of DMX, Ja Rule, and Ashanti ...

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.

Irv Gotti’s family issued a heartfelt statement ... From there, Gotti moved to Def Jam and signed a then-up-and-coming rapper named DMX to Def Jam in 1997. Gotti quickly ascended to prominence ...

Irv you will be missed.” Gotti had been struggling with his health ... such as Jay-Z, the late DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti and Lloyd. He was a credited producer on several 1990s/early ’00s ...

While at Def Jam, Irv Gotti was instrumental in signing late hip hop legend, DMX, to the label, demonstrating his eye and ear for talent. He served as executive producer for DMX’s debut album ...

Before launching Murder Inc. in New York City in 1998, Gotti worked as an A&R at Def Jam, where he helped bring DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule to the label. Under the moniker DJ Irv, he produced the song ...

The cause of his death is not yet confirmed. Irv Gotti produced records for Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of the record label Murder Inc ...

Irving “Irv Gotti” Lorenzo’s unexpected passing has ... is seen emotionally remembering the mogul who brought him, DMX, and JAY-Z to Def Jam Records, essentially saving the label in the ...

After Irv Gottis's death, Ashanti discusses their musical legacy, shared triumphs, public conflicts and her hopes for ...

Irv Gotti died Feb. 5 at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. As both an executive and creative, he had producer credits on 28 chart-topping Billboard Hot 100 hits from Ja Rule, Ashanti ...