Rapper Ja Rule had a massive influence on the music industry back in the early 2000s, and he remains one of the defining musicians of that decade. But one person he often collaborated with was ...

Not only did the imprint sign Ja Rule as its flagship artist, Gotti also discovered and signed future R&B star Ashanti, proving he had an undeniable eye for talent. R.I.P. Irv Gotti.

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 ...

Jay-Z, Ashanti, Fat Joe, the Ruff Ryders, Hype Williams, Lloyd, Benny Boom, radio personality Angie Martinez and more were also present at the funeral and clapped for Ja Rule after his speech.

After Irv Gottis's death, Ashanti discusses their musical legacy, shared triumphs, public conflicts and her hopes for ...

born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr., played a key role in hip-hop and R&B records of the time, working with artists like Ja Rule, Ashanti and DMX, each of whom saw massive commercial success.

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation. A ...

Rapper Ja Rule had a massive influence on the music ... But one person he often collaborated with was Ashanti, an R&B singer — the two complemented a lot of the other one’s songs.

Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the ... Following his tenure as A&R at Def Jam, Gotti co-founded Murder Inc. with ...