NEW YORK – IRV Gotti, a well-known hip-hop music executive in New York City, passed away at the age of 54.
His three children shared a message on social media, saying, “It’s a heavy heart to announce the passing of our beloved father, Irving ‘Irv Gotti’ Lorenzo, on February 5th, 2025. Surrounded by family and friends, he set out. This world leaves an eternally resonating legacy with those who know him and the countless life-heartedness he touched.”
“Our dad is an incredible guy and a true visionary who has changed the hip-hop industry and transformed the games of both artists and fans. “The statement continued.
The Def Jam recording confirmed Gotti’s death in a social media post late Wednesday night, saying the label was “deeply saddened.”
“His contribution to Def Jam has helped pave the way for the next generation and artists and producers, both as an executive at A&R and as a partnership with Murder, Inc., in part. “His creative genius and unwavering dedication to culture have defined an era of music that continues to resonate with fans around the world, creating countless hits.”
By early Thursday morning, the post had over 100 comments and thousands of likes. Among those paying respect, Fat Joe posted a photo in the caption. “
At this point, no details have been made as to how and when Gotti died.
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Born in Queens, Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. Gotti started out as a talent scout in the mid-1990s, bringing him the future superstar DMX and Jay-Z Define the jam. He is the executive producer of DMX’s debut album and record label Murder, Inc. co-founded. JA Rules and Ashanti.
94.7 The Block radio host Shelley Wade said Gotti’s work continues to resonate with fans.
“JA Rule, Ashanti, I mean when I’m airing, those are not just songs I play today, but songs I play every day,” Wade said.
Chuck Creekmur, who co-founded Allhiphop.com, said Gotti is deeply caring for the genre and artists.
“And he poured into the artists he dealt with. He poured into the music he produced. And he created an empire from that. So his legacy is really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, really, I think Queens is the guy who pushed hard, Queens to the best of the finest hierarchies of music,” Creekmar said.
Gotti is inspiring generations of hip-hop artists, including Amadeus, a multi-platinum producer and musician.
“When you create and create timeless music and music from your heart and soul, it’s not a gimmick, it’s not a trendy thing. It’s going to last forever,” Amadeus said.
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