Murder Inc. was an American East Coast hip hop supergroup composed of Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule, formed by record executive Irv Gotti in 1995. [1] They first appeared in tandem on fellow New York-based rapper Mic Geronimo 's 1995 song "Time to Build."

2 days ago · Before launching Murder Inc. in New York City in 1998, Gotti worked as an A&R at Def Jam, where he helped bring DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule to the label.

1 day ago · Murder Inc. Records founder Irv Gotti has died at 54. He helped launch careers for talent such as Ashanti, DMX and Ja Rule. Watch Party Newsletter Movies to see in 2025 🎬 Shopping 🛒 Celeb ...

1 day ago · Murder Inc.’s first release was Ja Rule’s 1999 debut album, Venni Vetti Vecci, and Ja became the label’s flagship artist. Through Murder Inc., Ja Rule also aided Jennifer Lopez’s rising career with features on “I’m Real” (which Gotti co-wrote), and “Ain’t It Funny,” which topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart for five and six ...

2 days ago · Murder Inc. also lent their rap bona fides to Jennifer Lopez’s rising music career, with Ja Rule features on “I’m Real” and “Ain’t It Funny” leading to Hot 100 chart-toppers ...

1 day ago · Irv Gotti, the music executive, songwriter and producer behind the reign of hip-hop and R&B stars Ja Rule and Ashanti in the early 2000s, has died. Gotti, the music mogul who co-founded Murder Inc ...

1 day ago · Murder Inc., which Gotti started with his brother, Chris, helped launch the careers of the rapper Ja Rule and the R&B singer Ashanti, and their success propelled the label to prominence in the ...

1 day ago · Following his tenure as A&R at Def Jam, Gotti co-founded Murder Inc. with his brother Chris Gotti in 1998 and released Ja Rule’s debut album “Venni Vetti Vecci” the following June.

1 day ago · Irv Gotti death: Murder Inc co-founder who worked with Jay-Z and Kanye West dies aged 54. Producer and music label executive was instrumental in the careers of artists including DMX, Ja Rule and ...

Murder Inc Documentary: With Ja Rule, Jay-Z, Irv Gotti, Chris Gotti. Follow the rise, fall and redemption of Murder Inc. Records as well as the mastermind behind Hip Hop.