Gotti's Murder Inc. Records gained worldwide prominence through its platinum-selling artists Ashanti and Ja Rule.
with the label gaining worldwide prominence through platinum-selling artists Ashanti and Ja Rule. Gotti had also worked with artists DMX, Fat Joe and Jay-Z, among other huge names in the genre.
In his latest feature, which premiered at Sundance, the 'Inspection' director asks who gets credited for their contributions to American culture.
Irv Gotti, the Murder Inc. Records label executive who helped launch Ja Rule and Ashanti to stardom, has died at age 54.
"Ja rule, Ashanti, I mean ... Chuck Creekmur, who co-founded Allhiphop.com, said Gotti cared deeply for the genre and the artists. "And he poured into the artists he dealt with.
Ja Rule and Ashanti have remained good friends for years, and he recently opened up about her reunion with Nelly.
A hip-hop music legend best known for his work with DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti is dead at age 54.