Irv Gotti paid tribute to late father in final post and wrote ‘I love you’ just days before his own tragic death at 54

IRV Gotti’s final social media post was a heartfelt tribute to his late father Irving Sr. - just days before his own tragic passing at the age of 54.

Murder Inc. Records founder Irv, who died yesterday at the age of 54, shared an emotional Instagram post on January 22, featuring a painting of himself with the cab driver.

The artwork depicted the music mogul smiling with his arm around his father’s shoulder.

He wrote in the caption: “Happy Birthday Poppi. Miss you. And I Love Ypu!!! Your Boy."

Irving Sr. passed away in November 2020 at the age of 86.

During his career, Irv worked with A-listers including Jennifer Lopez and Ashanti.

He also worked with the likes of Ja Rule and DMX.

Ja Rule is known for his 2001 single Always on Time - a track that featured Ashanti.

And he made guest appearances in Lopez's songs I'm Real (Murder Remix) and Ain't It Funny.

Before he launched Murder Inc Records, Irv worked at Def Jam Records and was key in signing Jay Z to the platform.

TRIBUTES POUR IN

Tributes have poured in for the music mogul.

Kanye West, Ye, posted a dove emoji on his Instagram.

Lyor Cohen, the ex-CEO of Def Jam, described Irv as one of the label’s “most creative soldiers.”

"He comes from a very tight beautiful family from Queens and it’s an honor and a privilege to have known him," he added.

"Irv, you will be missed."

Hip-hop journalist Rob Markman said: "Thank you for your contributions and all the inspiration you gave."

Steve Rifkind, the chair of Loud Records, said: "Irv, your legacy will be remembered in a big way."

Over the past 20 years, Irv had been embroiled in legal disputes.

He and his brother, Chris, were charged with money laundering in 2005.

Both were later acquitted.

Irv was also accused of sexual abuse in 2024 – allegations he strongly denied.

After the allegations came to light, Irv's team said the claims were "baseless," as reported by People.

He died one year after suffering a stroke.