Irv Gotti, hip-hop mogul who co-founded Murder, Inc., dead at 54
Irv Gotti, the famed hip-hop music executive from New York City, has died at the age of 54. His three children shared a ...
Hip-Hop Wins And Milestones At The 2025 Grammys
Rapsody is the third female rapper to win Best Melodic Rap Performance, following Lauryn Hill, who won the award in 1999 for ...
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Ace Sanks is carving his own path in the world of hip-hop and rap. As an independent artist with a unique voice, he uses his music to share knowledge and spark meaningful conversations. His Risky ...
Irv Gotti, Def Jam hip-hop exec and Murder Inc. co-founder, dies at 54
Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. on June 26, 1970, was a key figure in the sound of ‘90s and 2000s hip-hop, when brash ...
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From breakbeats to the dance floor: How hip-hop and house revolutionized music and culture
There was a time when artists representing two of America’s biggest homegrown musical genres wouldn’t get a look in at the ...
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Looking Ahead at 2025: We Predict How the Hip Hop Landscape Will Change in the Next 12 Months
Blockchain and NFTs are reshaping how artists active across all genres are monetizing their work. As 2025 progresses, expect to see more artists using NFTs to connect with fans, build their audience, ...
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Hip-Hop Artist Kitty Reveals Hospitalization After Fearing She Suffered Stroke
Hip-hop artist Kitty is on the mend following a health scare earlier this month. In a series of social media updates, the ...
Music executive Irv Gotti, who helped launch the careers of rap stars, dies at 54
Famed music executive Irv Gotti, founder of hip-hop label Murder Inc. which produced superstars including Ashanti and Ja Rule ...
Irv Gotti’s Death Highlights Another Glaring Problem In Music Business
Just 54, the longtime music executive was robbed of the chance to truly grow old, a theme far too common these days, especially in Hip-Hop.
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Irv Gotti, Streetwise Hip-Hop Music Mogul, Dies at 54
He turned both artists into multiplatinum ... Mr. Gotti began to branch out from music. He turned toward television as the creator of “Tales,” a hip-hop anthology series for the BET network ...