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,

The producer helped shape rap and R&B after founding the label Murder Inc., which launched artists like Ja Rule and Ashanti.

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.