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 ...
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Music executive Irv Gotti, who helped launch the careers of rap stars, dies at 54
“Def Jam Recordings and the extended Def Jam family of artists, executives and employees, are deeply saddened at the loss of Irv Gotti,” Def Jam said in a statement released late Wednesday.
Ye, Def Jam, 50 Cent & More React to Irv Gotti's Death: ‘A Force That Reshaped the Soundscape of Hip-Hop and R&B'
Records co-founder Irv Gotti on Wednesday (Feb. 5), tributes poured in from the hip-hop world, including from the label where ...
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Def Jam Chairman and CEO Tunji Balogun shares his vision for reshaping the iconic label
In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, few labels carry the weight and legacy of Def Jam Recordings. Founded in 1984 by Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin, Def Jam has been home to ...