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 cause of death has not been confirmed,

Irv Gotti, the influential producer and music industry mogul known for launching the careers of artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti, has passed away at the age of 54, as confirmed by the Hollywood Reporter and various sources close to the situation.

Irv Gotti Dead at 54. Music mega producer Irv Gotti — who worked with big acts like DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti — is dead … TMZ has confirmed. Multiple sources close to his family tell us he died Wednesday in New York City.