Irving Lorenzo (born June 26, 1970 in Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States), better known by his stage name Irv Gotti, is a prominent hip hop and R&B record producer and is the head of The Inc. (Formerly Murder Inc.) record label. Gotti is a stage surname and he is of African-American and Dominican descent. is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hollis is a neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... East Coast hip hop is a style of hip hop music that originated in New York City during the early-1970s. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making music. ... Percussion instruments are played by being struck, shaken, rubbed or scraped. ... Synth redirects here. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... A sunburst-colored Fender Precision Bass The electric bass guitar (or electric bass[1][2]; pronounced , as in base) is a bass stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers (either by plucking, slapping, popping, or tapping) or using a pick. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) The year 1994 was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by the United Nations. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... The Inc. ... Universal Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group. ... Motown Records, also known as Tamla-Motown outside of the United States, is a record label originally based out of Detroit, Michigan (Motor City, hence mo(tor)town), from where it achieved widespread international success. ... Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... Caddillac Tah (born Taheem Crocker on August 14, 1979) is a rapper from Jamaica, Queens. ... Black Child (born September 14, 1976) is an American singer and rapper. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model, and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the Billboard top five, Grammy-nominated single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, and certified platinum in the U... For other uses, see Lloyd. ... is the 177th day of the year (178th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1970 (MCMLXX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link shows full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Hollis is a neighborhood within the southeastern section of the New York City borough of Queens. ... This article is about the borough of New York City. ... New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... This article is about the state. ... For the Okkervil River album, see The Stage Names. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... The Inc. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ...

Career

He has signed and/or produced such prominent acts as Ja Rule, Ashanti, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Charli Baltimore, Bobby Brown, Purple Entertainment, and Lloyd. He has appeared in videos for Ashanti's "Foolish" and Ja Rule's the school "Down 4 U." He also produced various tracks on DMX's first two albums. Jeffrey Atkins (born February 29, 1976), better known by his stage name Ja Rule is an American rapper from Hollis, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. ... Ashanti Shequoiya Douglas (born October 13, 1980) is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, dancer, model, and fashion designer who rose to fame in the early 2000s. ... LaVita G. Raynor born on September 26, 1981, from Plainfield, New Jersey is an African American female rapper known simply as Vita. She first got a real life look into being a rapper when her older sister, Kima, joined Bad Boy Entertainments R&B trio, Total. ... Caddillac Tah (born Taheem Crocker on August 14, 1979) is a rapper from Jamaica, Queens. ... Black Child (born September 14, 1976) is an American singer and rapper. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the R&B singer. ... For other uses, see Lloyd. ... Earl Simmons (born on December 18, 1970 in Mt. ...

Irv Gotti is well known for producing records for other artists such as Mic Geronimo, Nas, and Jay-Z. Mic Geronimo (b. ... For other uses, see Nas (disambiguation). ... Jay-Z (aka the Jigga, HOV and Hova, born Shawn Carter on December 4, 1970 in Brooklyn, New York) is an African American rapper/hip hop artist and record label executive; one of the most popular and successful rappers of the late 1990s and early 2000s. ...

In 2004, The Inc came under investigation for allegedly laundering money through the label for New York City drug kingpin Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. On January 25, 2005, Lorenzo and his brother Chris turned themselves in, alleging their innocence. They were released on $1 million bail, and will not be tried alongside McGriff for the charges against them [1]. New York, New York and NYC redirect here. ... An assortment of psychoactive drugs A psychoactive drug or psychotropic substance is a chemical substance that acts primarily upon the central nervous system where it alters brain function, resulting in temporary changes in perception, mood, consciousness and behavior. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... is the 25th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

On November 16, 2005, the federal prosecutor Sean Haran said in his opening statement at U.S. District Court that Irving Lorenzo and his brother Christopher "used their corporate bank accounts to clean drug money". According to Haran, convicted drug dealer Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff, had shopping bags and shoe boxes full of cash delivered to the label's Manhattan office in 2000. The company then cut McGriff $280,000 in checks. Authorities alleged that McGriff was permitted to funnel more than $1 million in drug money through Murder Inc. in return for serving as the label's protector and enforcer. Prosecutors additionally claim that the Lorenzos knew about a murder plot against platinum-selling rapper 50 Cent [2]. On December 2, 2005, Irving Lorenzo and his brother Christopher were acquitted of all money laundering charges. The courtroom erupted in cheers and a few jurors congratulated them. The brothers could have faced up to 20 years in prison. The defense countered all along that the brothers were victims of guilt by association with Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff. [3] is the 320th day of the year (321st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Inc. ... 50 cent redirects here. ... is the 336th day of the year (337th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Chris Lorenzo is a character played by the actor Rob Estes from 1991-95 on the USA Network show Silk Stalkings Chris Lorenzo is also the borhter of Irv Gotti and part-owner of The Inc Records. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

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.^[1] Vanessa Lee Carlton (born August 16, 1980) is an American soft rock/Piano pop singer, songwriter, and pianist best known for the Billboard top five, Grammy-nominated single A Thousand Miles from her debut album, Be Not Nobody which was released April 30, 2002, and certified platinum in the U... Singles from Heroes and Thieves Released: 17 July 2007 Heroes and Thieves is the third album by Vanessa Carlton, to be released by The Inc. ... Channel 7 formerly known as 7 Aurelius (born Marcus Vest in Lexington, Kentucky) is a singer and hip hop/R&B songwriter and producer, most noted for his work with The Inc. ... Frederick Jay Rick Rubin (born March 10, 1963 in Lido Beach, New York) is a Jewish American record producer and is currently the co-head of Columbia Records. ... Stephan Douglas Jenkins (born on September 27, 1964 in Oakland, California, USA), attended Henry M. Gunn Senior High School, is best known as the lead singer, songwriter , guitarist for [[Third Eye Blind]. Under Jenkins leadership, Third Eye Blind has sold over eight million copies of their three albums Third Eye... is the 282nd day of the year (283rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Personal Life

He is separated from his wife, Debbie Lorenzo and they have two sons named Sonny (11) and JJ (8). Deb has a daughter named Angie (15) from a previous relationship whom Irv has raised as his own since she was approximately 1 years old. He is the only father that she has ever known. [4]

They have a family home located in New Rochelle, New York, where Debbie and the children still reside. As of October 15th, Irv has a reality TV show "Gotti's Way". Nickname: Location within the state of New York Coordinates: , Country State County Westchester Government  - Type Council-Manager  - Mayor Noam Bramson Area  - Total 13. ...

It also is rumoured that Irv will be releasing an album, which will feature such talent as Ja Rule, Fat Joe & Boyz to Men. Irv Gotti was also seen with Suge Knight on the 2nd of January 2008, people believe that they are discussing possible business plans. On April 28, 2008 Irv Gotti stated on AOL that Ja Rule's album, The Mirror, is not coming out. It will be released as a mixtape and him Ja and Irv are in the studio recording the material with Vanessa Carlton, Ashanti, Sisqo, Solja Boy, V.I.C., Plies, Punjabi MC, and many more. Knights 1997 mugshot for probation violation Marion Hugh Knight, Jr. ...

External links

• Video Interview With Irv Gotti
• Irv Gotti at the Internet Movie Database
• Interview with Irv Gotti on Running a Record Label
• www.murderinc-online.com Biggest The Inc / Murder Inc Fansite
• Gotti's Way

Interview with Wendy Williams: http://www.zshare.net/audio/33979583c5a55d/ For the in-memory database management system, see In-memory database. ...

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