Influential label head and record producer Irv Gotti has passed away at the age of 54.

The cause of his death is yet to be confirmed, as shared by The Hollywood Reporter today.

The star was also the co-founder of record label giant Murder Inc. Sources claim that he reportedly suffered from a minor stroke in 2024, nearly a year before his death.

In August, he shared his health battles including diabetes that gave rise to the stroke.

Gotti raised serious concerns over his health when he was pictured with a cane, without which he could not walk. His representative shared how he was struggling but was making health changes to his diet and was successful in making the full recovery process as per TMZ.

Many stars and his colleagues from the industry shared how the news has impacted them in so many ways. They rolled out tributes in his honor and sent out love to his family during this difficult time.

The late record executive was best known for co-founding Murder Inc. with his brother Chris Gotti in the year 1998. He was known for collaborating with the likes of Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, and late rapper DMZ as well as Ashanti. These were just some of the long list of hip-hop stars from the industry.