I was the perfect age when hip-hop and rap started to get big — a young early-‘80s teenager who was way into punk rock and ...

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Before his passing, Irv Gotti made a power move that cemented his legacy beyond music. He sold his music catalog for a staggering $300 million, securing generational wealth for his family. While some ...

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On this day in 2006, the hip-hop world suffered an irreplaceable loss as James Dewitt Yancey—better known as J Dilla—passed away at the age of 32. The visionary Detroit producer lost his battle with ...

Kendrick Lamar is offering a glimpse into his private life. He shared what keeps him sane in a new interview. Speaking about songwriting, Lamar revealed that it keeps him sane. “I’m always locked in ...

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Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. (June 26, 1970 – February 5, 2025), professionally known as Irv Gotti (or DJ Irv), was an influential American record producer and ...

Irv Gotti, the influential American music producer and founder of Murder Inc. Records, has passed away at the age of 54. According to reports, Gotti died in New York City after a prolonged battle with ...

Gotti, born Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr. in Queens, New York, was instrumental in bolstering the careers of Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vanessa Carlton and many others via his high-level busi ...

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Drake vs Kendrick Lamar is the biggest beef in recent rap history. It’s a fight that’s gone miles beyond the usual lyrical martial artistry, though there has certainly been plenty of that.