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'''Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.''' (born June 26, 1970<ref></ref>), better known as '''Irv Gotti''', is an American ] and ] ] and is the head and founder of ] ]. He selected the stage name '''Irv Gotti''' by naming himself after ].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/09162008/gossip/pagesix/mamas_boy_129237.htm|work=New York Post|title=Mama's Boy|date=September 16, 2008}}</ref> '''Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.''' (born June 26, 1970<ref></ref>), better known as '''Irv Gotti''', is an American ] and ] ] and is the head and founder of ] ]. He selected the stage name '''Irv Gotti''' by naming himself after ], <ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.nypost.com/seven/09162008/gossip/pagesix/mamas_boy_129237.htm|work=New York Post|title=Mama's Boy|date=September 16, 2008}}</ref> who is quoted on video saying "Being a nigger is embarrassment, being John Gotti's grandson is an honor." <ref>http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/blowing-gotti</ref>


Irv was born in New York and is of ] and ] descent. A producer and music executive, he co-founded The Inc. with his brother Chris. The Inc. was originally Murder, Inc., but after legal troubles in the 2003, the company was renamed in 2005. He has produced songs for such artists as Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Vanessa Carlton. He produced ]'s "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "]". {{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Gotti co-produced Vanessa Carlton's third album, Heroes and Thieves, with Channel 7, Rick Rubin and Stephan Jenkins, which was released October 9, 2007. In an interview with Angie Martinez in early May 2009, Gotti stated that his label, The Inc., was leaving Universal Records. He has an estimated net worth of $60 million. Irv was born in New York and is of ] and ] descent. A producer and music executive, he co-founded The Inc. with his brother Chris. The Inc. was originally Murder, Inc., but after legal troubles in the 2003, the company was renamed in 2005. He has produced songs for such artists as Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Vanessa Carlton. He produced ]'s "]", ]'s "]", and ]'s "]". {{Citation needed|date=November 2010}} Gotti co-produced Vanessa Carlton's third album, Heroes and Thieves, with Channel 7, Rick Rubin and Stephan Jenkins, which was released October 9, 2007. In an interview with Angie Martinez in early May 2009, Gotti stated that his label, The Inc., was leaving Universal Records. He has an estimated net worth of $60 million.

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Irv Gotti
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Background information
Birth nameIrving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr.
Also known asIrv Gotti, DJ Irv
Born (1970-06-26) June 26, 1970 (age 54)
OriginHollis, Queens, New York City
GenresHip hop, R&B
OccupationRecord producer
Instrument(s)Turntables, mixer, keyboards, drum machine, sampler
Years active1992–present
LabelsThe Inc. Records
Musical artist

Irving Domingo Lorenzo, Jr. (born June 26, 1970), better known as Irv Gotti, is an American hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head and founder of The Inc record label. He selected the stage name Irv Gotti by naming himself after John Gotti, who is quoted on video saying "Being a nigger is embarrassment, being John Gotti's grandson is an honor."

Irv was born in New York and is of African American and Dominican descent. A producer and music executive, he co-founded The Inc. with his brother Chris. The Inc. was originally Murder, Inc., but after legal troubles in the 2003, the company was renamed in 2005. He has produced songs for such artists as Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and Vanessa Carlton. He produced Jay-Z's "Can I Get A...", DMX's "What's My Name?", and Ja Rule's "Holla Holla". Gotti co-produced Vanessa Carlton's third album, Heroes and Thieves, with Channel 7, Rick Rubin and Stephan Jenkins, which was released October 9, 2007. In an interview with Angie Martinez in early May 2009, Gotti stated that his label, The Inc., was leaving Universal Records. He has an estimated net worth of $60 million.

Music production

Gotti co-produced Vanessa Carlton's third album, Heroes and Thieves, with Channel 7, Rick Rubin and Stephan Jenkins, which was released October 9, 2007.

Nicki Minaj’s hit “Moment For Life” was recently used in her Pepsi commercial as part of her ‘Live For Now’ campaign. During a behind-the-scenes interview with TheInsider.com on the set for the ad spot, Nicki revealed that producer and former Murder Inc. label head, Irv Gotti, gave her the inspiration for the track.

Discography

The following is a discography of production by Irv Gotti.

Singles produced


References

  1. http://www.sohh.com/2012/01/def_jam_aint_fcking_w_me_im_too_much_of.html Retrieved 26 June 2013
  2. Date of birth per The Smoking Gun website
  3. "Mama's Boy". New York Post. September 16, 2008.
  4. http://www.thesmokinggun.com/documents/crime/blowing-gotti
  5. "Irv Gotti Maps Out Inc. Comeback With Vanessa Carlton, Lloyd, Ja Rule". MTV News. November 28, 2006. Retrieved November 30, 2006.

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