Irv Gotti, the producer and music industry mogul who launched the careers of Ja Rule and Ashanti, has died at the age of 54, according to the Hollywood Reporter and sources close to the situation. A ...

“Def Jam has lost one of its most creative soldiers who was hip-hop,” says YouTube’s Lyor Cohen. By Shirley Halperin Irv Gotti, a noted record executive, music producer and entrepreneur best known as ...

The founder of Murder Inc. Records died before he and Ashanti could straighten out their issues. During a recent interview with Angie Martinez on the “IRL” podcast, the “Foolish” singer was asked ...

The 2025 BET Awards kicked off with a wave of nostalgia as Ashanti took center stage at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, delivering a performance that reminded fans why she remains an R&B icon.

Ashanti is more than a Grammy-winning singer. She’s a businesswoman, actress, and entertainment industry mainstay who’s remained relevant for over two decades. Bursting onto the scene in the early ...