Irv Gotti, Hip-Hop Visionary and Founder of Murder Inc., Dies at 54 The music world has lost a true icon. Irv Gotti, the Grammy-winning producer and co-founder of Murder Inc. Records, has passed away at the age of 54. Known for his pivotal role in shaping the sound of hip-hop and R&B during the late '90s and early 2000s, Gotti's legacy as a tastemaker, producer, and mogul is undeniabl