Murder Inc co-founder who worked with Jay-Z and Kanye West dies aged 54 - Producer and music label executive was instrumental in the careers of artists including DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti

Irv Gotti, the Murder Inc. Records founder and music producer who worked with DMX, Aaliyah, Kanye West and Jay-Z, has died. He was 54. The Grammy winner reportedly died on Wednesday in New York City,

Irving Lorenzo Jr.—known to the music world by his professional name, Irv Gotti—has died. Through his work, first for Def Jam Records, and then as the co-founder (with his brother Chris) of Murder Inc.