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Irv Gotti Death Cause: Who Was Irv Gotti? American record producer and record executive DJ Irv Gotti died on February 5, 2025, in New York City at the age of 54 due to a stroke. Also, read about his wife, children, and net worth.
Irv Gotti’s Death Cause
Early in 2024, he experienced a mild stroke due to his diabetes, which prompted him to alter his eating patterns.
Irv Gotti passed away from another stroke in New York City on February 5, 2025, at the age of 54.
According to several people close to his family, he passed away in New York City on Wednesday. The cause of his death is still unknown.
Since having a stroke last year, Irv has struggled with health issues and has needed to use a cane to walk.
The memorial — signed by Angie, Sonny, and JJ — acknowledges their dad’s professional achievements and passion for music … and the family pleads for privacy as they grieve his loss.
Who Was Irv Gotti?
Irv Gotti, also known as DJ Irv, was born on June 26, 1970, as Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.
Irv had African-American and Filipino ancestry. Irv had two sisters and a brother Christopher, who goes by Chris Gotti.
He is a record producer, disc jockey, songwriter, record executive, and television producer. His Genres are Hip-hop and R&B.
He co-founded the record label Murder Inc. Records in 1998, which was an imprint of Def Jam Recordings. Irv is recognized for having contributed to the discovery of singer Ashanti and rappers Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule.
He served as executive producer for the first albums of Ja Rule’s Venni Vetti Vecci and DMX’s It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot.
Irv was given production credits for the majority of the recordings by artists signed to the label, including Ashanti (Foolish), Lloyd, The Inc. (Down 4 U), Jennifer Lopez, Kanye West, Fat Joe (What’s Luv), Memphis Bleek, Eve, and Ja Rule (Between Me and You, Mesmerize, Thug Lovin’, 6 Feet Underground, Livin’ It Up, Down Ass Bitch, Always on Time). In addition, Gotti created the BET show Tales.
When Irv Gotti passed away, his net worth was $25 million.
Irv Gotti’s Wife And Children
Irv was married to Debbie Lorenzo, and they divorced in 2013. They had three children Angie, Sonny, and Jonathan.
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Irv Gotti with his three kids Angie, Sonny, and Jonathan at the 2019 BET Awards. Ph
Irv welcomed his first child, daughter Angie, on Jan. 26, 1992.
After welcoming their daughter, Irv and Debbie had their first son, Sonny, in the mid-1990s.
Jonathan “JJ” Wilson Lorenzo their third child was born on April 9, 1999.
