Gotti (born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.) was known for co-founding the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, an imprint of Def Jam Recordings, gaining producer credits for hip-hop legends like Jay-Z, DMX, Kanye West, Ja Rule, Fat Joe, Eve and more.

Music producer Irv Gotti, who worked with stars like Ja Rule, DMX and Ashanti, died Wednesday at the age of 54, according to TMZ. He was 54 years old.

Irv Gotti, famed music producer and founder of Murder Inc. Records, who helped launch the careers of such artists as Ashanti, Ja Rule and DMX, has died at 54.