Irv Gotti, who created hits for Jennifer Lopez and Ja Rule, dies at 54

Mark SavageMusic CorrespondentGetty ImagesIrv Gotti was part of a wave of hip-hop producers like Dr Dre and Timbaland, whose name carried as much clout as the stars they worked withIrv Gotti, the music producer who created hits for Ja Rule, Ashanti, DMX and Jennifer Lopez, has died at the age of 54.Best known as the founder of the record label Murder Inc., his signature style of blending hip-hop beats with smooth…