Legendary hip-hop mogul Irv Gotti found dead at 54

The music icon founded Murder Inc records and produced huge hits including Ashanti’s Foolish and J Lo’s Ain’t It Funny.

Irv Gotti, founder of Murder Inc. records, record executive and music producer, has died at age 54,

Irv Gotti died Wednesday, according to the Hollywood Reporter and a source close to the music producer. He was 54.

The Murder Inc. founder’s cause of death has not yet been confirmed.

Reps for Gotti weren’t immediately available to Page Six for comment.

The music mogul’s death comes several months after he reportedly suffered a stroke and was admitted to a recovery centre, Wack100 shared in August 2024, per TMZ.

The talent manager, 47, also claimed to have received a photo of Gotti using a cane, noting that he had “lost a lot of weight.”

Irv Gotti was the founder of Murder Inc. records. Picture: Getty.

No cause of death has been released, but he did suffer a stroke in 2024. Picture: Getty.

Gott’s rep, however, clarified to the outlet that his client had “been struggling with diabetes for years, which caused him to have a minor stroke over six months ago.

“He has since changed his diet to eating more healthy.”

Gotti’s rep added, “He’s been successful in making a full recovery. Irv is not in a rehab facility. He is at home with his family, enjoying life.”

Gotti — born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. — previously discussed his health struggles during an appearance on the “Drink Champs” podcast in August 2023.

Radio personality Charlamagne the God [left[ posting with music legend Irv Gotti. Picture: Getty.

The record producer, who helped turn Ja Rule and Ashanti into superstars in the early 2000s, shared that diabetes started “deteriorating” his body and he didn’t have his condition under control despite having it “forever.”

“It’s hereditary,” he said about his illness, admitting he also wasn’t consistent with taking his insulin.

Throughout his career, Gotti produced multiple hits with Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, including “Always On Time,” “I’m Real,” “Ain’t It Funny,” “Foolish,” “Rain on Me” and “Mesmerise.”

He also has production credits on records by Kanye West, Memphis Bleek, Fat Joe and Christina Milian.

He even produced “Can I Live” on Jay-Z’s debut album, “Reasonable Doubt.”

Gotti was previously wed to Debbie Lorenzo from the early 2000s to 2013, and the exes share three kids together: Angie, and sons JJ and Sonny.

This story originally appeared on Page Six and is republished here with permission.

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