A private funeral service for Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti was held Wednesday (Feb. 19) at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York.
Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore and Vita. Also at the service, in addition to Gotti’s family, were Jay-Z (sitting in the front row), Gayle King, Fat Joe, industry executive Steve Stoute, music video/film director Hype Williams, fellow director Benny Boom and radio personality/podcaster Angie Martinez.
An emotional Ja Rule gave the eulogy, a clip of which appeared on X. “I won’t take up any more time,” said the rapper as he stood before the mourners. “I just want to say Irv, I love you. Everyone in this room loves you. You touched everybody in your own way and everybody has their moments of that with you. We’re all here in celebration of your life because it will live on forever. I love you my brother; see you when I get there.”
Gotti died on Feb. 5 at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. In the wake of his success in helping to bring DMX to Def Jam, Gotti and his brother Chris co-founded Murder Inc. Records — titled after the crime syndicate of the same name — in 1998. As an imprint of the pioneering hip-hop label, Murder Inc. signed rapper Ja Rule as its flagship artist. Gotti also discovered and signed teenage singer and future R&B star Ashanti.
Over the course of his career as an executive and creative, Gotti logged producer credits on 28 charting Billboard Hot 100 hits from Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe and Ye.
A Private Funeral Service for Murder Inc. Co-Founder Irv Gotti
A private funeral service for Murder Inc. co-founder Irv Gotti was held Wednesday (Feb. 19) at the Greater Allen A.M.E. Cathedral of New York.
Attendees at the Service
Among those in attendance, according to TMZ, were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, and Vita. Also present at the service were Jay-Z (sitting in the front row), Gayle King, Fat Joe, industry executive Steve Stoute, music video/film director Hype Williams, fellow director Benny Boom, and radio personality/podcaster Angie Martinez.
Emotional Eulogy by Ja Rule
An emotional Ja Rule gave the eulogy, a clip of which appeared on X. “I won’t take up any more time,” said the rapper as he stood before the mourners. “I just want to say Irv, I love you. Everyone in this room loves you. You touched everybody in your own way, and everybody has their moments of that with you. We’re all here in celebration of your life because it will live on forever. I love you, my brother; see you when I get there.”
The Legacy of Irv Gotti
Gotti passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke. In the wake of his success in helping to bring DMX to Def Jam, Gotti and his brother Chris co-founded Murder Inc. Records — titled after the crime syndicate of the same name — in 1998. As an imprint of the pioneering hip-hop label, Murder Inc. signed rapper Ja Rule as its flagship artist. Gotti also discovered and signed teenage singer and future R&B star Ashanti.
Contributions to the Music Industry
Over the course of his career as an executive and creative, Gotti logged producer credits on 28 charting Billboard Hot 100 hits from Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Fat Joe, and Ye.
FAQs
Q: What was the cause of Irv Gotti’s death?
A: Irv Gotti passed away on Feb. 5 at the age of 54 after suffering a stroke.
Q: Who were some of the notable attendees at Irv Gotti’s funeral service?
A: Among those in attendance were Murder Inc. artists Ja Rule, Ashanti, Lloyd, Charli Baltimore, and Vita, as well as Jay-Z, Gayle King, Fat Joe, and others.
Q: What was Irv Gotti’s impact on the music industry?
A: Irv Gotti co-founded Murder Inc. Records and played a significant role in shaping the careers of artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti.
Q: How many Billboard Hot 100 hits did Irv Gotti produce?
A: Irv Gotti produced 28 charting Billboard Hot 100 hits from various artists during his career.
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