American music producer Irv Gotti dead

Irv Gotti, the famous American music producer, has passed away at the age of 54.

Gotti died in New York City on Wednesday after months of battling a stroke.

Media reports that the record producer was admitted to a recovery centre in August 2024 and had to walk with the aid of a cane.

He was said to have lost a significant amount of weight following his battle with diabetes complications, which led to a minor stroke last year.

Irv Gotti made a name for himself as an A&R executive at Def Jam, launching the careers of hip-hop stars like Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and DMX.