In the wake of Irv Gotti's death, his longtime rival, 50 Cent, has spoken out with some final words about the late Murder Inc. Records co-founder.

Gotti reportedly suffered from heart-related issues and strokes over the years before he died in February 2025.

Irv Gotti, a music mogul who founded Murder Inc. Records and was behind major hip-hop and R&B artists such as Ashanti and Ja Rule, has died. He was 54.