The Inc. Records (formerly known as Murder Inc.), established in 1997, is a record label, owned by Irv Gotti.
In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and Murder Inc. among the most popular rappers and labels in the industry respectively. During this time, Murder Inc. ...
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The Inc. Records (formerly known as Murder Inc.), established in 1997, is a record label, owned by Irv Gotti.
In 1999, Murder Inc. released its first album, Venni Vetti Vecci by Ja Rule. The album featured the hit single "Holla Holla". The album was executively produced by Irv Gotti and moved on to go platinum, which rose Ja Rule and Murder Inc. among the most popular rappers and labels in the industry respectively. During this time, Murder Inc. signed female rapper Vita.
In 2000, the label began to associate themselves with Lil' Mo, who would record two popular duets with Ja Rule, "Put It On Me" and "I Cry". That same year, Irv Gotti released the first Murder Inc. compilation, Irv Gotti Presents: The Murderers.
At this point, Murder Inc. was more popular than Bad Boy Records and Roc-A-Fella Records. They would sign Charli Baltimore and Ashanti during that year. Also in 2001, their friendship with Lil' Mo would grow sour because her tracks that were set to be released on Ja's third...
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