Irv Gotti produced records for Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of the record label Murder Inc. and an executive at the parent company Def Jam ...

DMX could’ve have been hip-hop’s first billionaire before Jay-Z got the title in 2019. Or, at least, that’s the message now being put forth by his ex-wife. Don’t worry, we’ll explain.

DMX’s music career took off in the late 1990s with the release of his debut album, It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot. That album was a massive success, debuting at number one on the Billboard 200.

DMX’s music was more than just fire bars, it was a reflection of the real-life many were living. Ja Rule’s tribute shows that DMX wasn’t just a rapper; he was a force in the culture.

Record executive and music producer Irving "Irv Gotti" Lorenzo ... Irv Gotti produced records for Jay-Z, DMX, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Mary J. Blige, and several more artists. He was the founder of ...