Chris Gotti: Rise of Murder Inc, Selling 30 Million Albums, Making Half a Billion
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- čas přidán 8. 09. 2024
- Chris Gotti co-founded one of the most iconic labels in hip-hop, Murder Inc, with his brother Irv, and he spoke about the start-up of the business during a recent interview with VladTV. Chris told us that he started out managing Irv, who was producing for such big names as Mariah Carey and J.Lo, and the two brother later ended up putting out a rapper by the name of Mike Geronimo. Through a clever marketing idea involving a 1-900 music video request line, Irv and Chris were able to catapult Mike Geronimo into the spotlight with little money coming from their end.
While Mike G didn't become a superstar, Irv and Chris would go on to work with some of the biggest hip-hop stars of all time, including Ja Rule, DMX, and Jay Z, whom Irv used to DJ for. Chris added that while no one knew the heights that Jay would reach in his career, he told us that the Brooklyn rapper had a special star quality about him that was different from other artists.
Check out more of our interview with Chris Gotti, including his story about discovering Ashanti and convincing Irv to sign her, in the above clip.
That's a loyal Brother! I loved what he said about believing in his brother and seeing that he was different. He went out to work and support his brother's dream and help their mother. Say what you want but that's DOPE as hell to me.
According2MAC that's loyalty
Very dope. Paying all his teams legal fees etc was dope as well. Sucks to have a case against you when you didn't do anything except know some ex gangster.
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Chris Gotti looks like the guy you call to "fix" a problem.
lol
+Ill Daniel ASAP LOL
lol
😂😂 hell yeah, him and Irv are some intimidating dudes
+Travis burrell fucking with a real nigga doesn't make u a real nigga
The early 2000s was proly the last golden era of hip hop
Indeed!
What made it golden to you?
2016 dj vlad golden era
+June Amarillo It was the music. Artist wasn't going to one producer for a beat. Nothing really sounded the same back then. The culture was diverse.
No doubt about it. Rap unless your Kendrick and a few others don't make real rap music anymore due to the pressures of white owned major record labels. Rap right now is a big joke.
It's crazy how he laughs but his expression stays the same 😂
He caught a couple body's back in the day
+Mike Young looks like a certified stabber
+Mike Young w
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anthony cuffee w💪🏿💯
i learned more useful information in these vlad interviews than i did my 2nd semester in college..
Same thing for me bruh
+Clorox Bleach Tru
😵😂
Same
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Vlad the type to go to Slim Jesus's birthday party 2 hours early to help set up the chairs.
😂
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what are yall 5? go stand and face the corner! and you (men) stop with the girly ass cartoon faces! make yall look moist and sus! smh I gotta git the fuck off social media!!
Ha
shut up,this is not DJ akademiks channel
Chris gotti looks like dizasters disappointed father
Lmao facts tho
+Armont Jackson disappointed father who lost money betting on canibus in the battle against his son
+limewithsoco 😂 right on the money
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Even when he laugh, he disgusted.😂
More mature, smarter sounding version of Irv.
Cool dude.
confirmed what i heard long ago. irv brought def jam jay/dmx/ja. irv saved def jam.
Freddy Calipari warren g’s first album saved def jam.
Facts
Irv and Chris are geniuses. The industry needs more execs like them
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Matt McClary Geniuses? How so?
Gotta give Murda Inc respect!! They've been around and put in work through the golden era of hiphop (mid 90s - mid 2000s) Worked with and put out legends!! Real hiphop label!!
The mid 80s thru mid 90s was the Golden Era.
The late 90s thru early 00s WERE NOT the golden era kid.
Dat_BA06_Guy 100% cosign. Anyone who says early-mid 2000s was the golden era was a kid during that time and didn't know what true golden age hip hop sounded like. 1986 - 1996 was the golden era where the artistry, originality and the music was at its purest then the big record labels took over.
Co-co-sign
Gotta give Chris Gotti credit for this interview.He conducts himself professionally and comes off as a smart dude.
It's amazing how much Vlad is unaware of in rap game history, but insists on talking.
You right , I hate that shit, and I heard he sit their with a laptop in front of him.
+king esseen He always shows his culture vulture flag in interviews like these
Now that's a good brother right there. Held his brother down until Murder Inc got popping and then Irv returned the favor by giving his brother a job.
QuadrantBottomHalf he was part owner of Murder Inc and help to fund the label so Irv didn't give him a job. Without Chris Gotti there would be no label
QuadrantBottomHalf he was his manager after all
It's pretty much safe to say that the golden age of hip-hop was definitely when the rappers "owned" their own record labels and the most of the major record companies (like Interscope) were only the distributors. The rappers had a lot more creative freedom and control back then and it showed in the music they released back then.
Today, it is much harder with the major company mergers and today's music marketing - quantity/$$$ over growth and quality. It has now gotten to the state where upcoming "white" rappers are sounding more mentally evolved and intelligent while most of the black rappers are still rapping about the same nonsensical stuff for the last +10 years - including "Eatin' booty like it's groceries...".
Rappers actually have more freedom nowadays honestly. They got wack budgets tho.
Man they look and sound just alike.
lol crazy ain't it
I had to Google to make sure ole boy aint have a split personality. 🤣🤣🤣
Chris is family to me, him and my Uncle caught a case in 89 Greek fest Jones Beach attempt murder, he was in my sister's wedding as a grooms man, and he use to bring me to Irv attic studio in Hollis and the hit factory having cypher's with Black Child and Tah and was the reason I started Money Gang Macks out here in Queens.. Salute..
Funny, people still think murdah inc was soft. More people need to see your comment.
I hadn’t really heard Chris Gotti talk before but he comes off as mad cool and real personable! Especially compared to his brother Irv.
Vlad be like- did you ever consider signing slim jesus
That shit is so old! Please stop!
stop shit 👉👎👎
I seen Irv Gotti Djing for Jay-z in 96 at club Hunka Bunka in Sayerville NJ. Jay ripped it , did the whole Reasonable Doubt album. Dame was his hype man. He did Ain't no Nigga last, everybody thought Foxy was gonna come out and do her verse. Left us all hanging. But a great show when I was a teenager.
+Rico Crockett Salute on sharing that with us fam.
Cool story my guy
damn nigga you old as fuhhhhhck
+johnathan1784 Not even 40 yet.
+Rico Crockett
lol.. then you damn near there bro, shit was 2 decades ago.. and I doubt you had to sign a permission slip to go
The ability to have such foresight to discern those who are successful is a gift in its self i hope he didn't squander it , i would also say it takes great introspection to admit others surpass you.
I thought Chris was Irv's dad this whole time...
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hold this big L
+SomEnLax nigga fuck you boy damn Goofy lol
Take a seat in the L copter and fly away to L Island.
Because this guy doesn't know the Gotti family tree he's supposed to hold this L? Fuck outta here get off these guys nuts
vlad's dream: start a record label for suburban white drill rappers
While being promoted at the precinct
Jay z has always been way overrated to me, but Dmx was the real deal.
two words: reasonable doubt...love x, nothing he ever did can match RD...too many verses coded with too much sense and pain
+Marc Regal Interesting. I can't think of a Jay z album or song that changed the world of hip hop or had a big impact.
both dope af
+Harry Balls true dat, reasonable doubt was before rap completely changed tho
Yessss
Ja Rule really can Rap, & I think he's a good dude. I feel like I can see through all of his "tough guy" frontin' in his videos, but I do think he has writing skills. Outside of that, Ashanti could have been any pretty young black girl who could sing. Props to them for doing the impossible, & beating the feds in court. It's my personal opinion that there success was a total fluke based in the decline of true hip-hop, & the rise of corporate Rap bullshit. Looking back, I'll give them thier respect for capitalising on there situation.
Chris Gotti looks and talks like a Mafia Don.
Blackfirst: that's because their dad was full Italian and was tied to the mob.
Teflon dons!!
Chris Gowers no he wasn’t they are Dominican smh
@@chrisgowers8094 probably a fuckin racist.
"Nowadays though, I only buy Slim Jesus albums."
-VlaadHimself
That comment about the stability of jay z success and sales still rings true today. It’s arguably the best business plan. Consistency is key. As Connor Mcgregor once said “precision beats power and timing beats speed” or something along those line haha
Chris Gotti looks like the guy who does the dirty work
Mic Geronimo's album still blows away 90% of the crap that is coming out right now.
I ate some tainted pussy...
That track that they're all on I think he referring to is "Time to Build." Thats a classic track with Mic Geronimo. Mic Geronimo feat. Jay-Z, Ja rule, and DMX. Geronimo is the only one who never blew up, crazy............
Yeah Mic Geronimo was mad Slept on, Clearly one of the Standout MCs of The Early 90's, his "Masta IC" Track is still my shit especially the remix with Lost Boyz
I remember the box. I used order Eazye and also bone alot
VLAD,great job on this interview bro, your quality of questioning increased
chris look like one of those ol heads that dare you to try to sell some dope in they hood.
That's cuz he is
Great interview, murder inc was legendary back in the day
DJVlad- Please do a follow up to this video. Would love to hear what happened after "Holla Holla" etc.
great interview
You can say what you want but before get rich or die tryin. The INC runned tha rap game
Runned? Did you mean ran?
God damn sorry IF I misspelled a word or two, this aint school F out of here
+unknown_ 1 LOL misspelt? You invented a whole new word?! I wasn't even roasting but your defensiveness is hilarious.
Yea I have a whole new dictonary of new words waiting to be used as hastags soon. Lol nah im just tired sorry
love em or hate em irv has done a lot in the hip hop game,,,,jay,,dmx and rule were 3 of the biggest rappers there were at the time of the millenium,,,,,to be a fly on the wall during his career,,,I have mad respect for him,,,,imagine a group with jay,,,x and rule
Dope interview!
This is a real good interview to show you that if you want to make it in music, you got to strategies, use your resources and network
was I the only one that noticed the grandpa denture movement at the beginning?
😂😂😂 I was gonna say this nigga look like irv gotti's grandfather
That boy must've had gummie bears stuck in his grill...lmao...
I LOVE HOW HE S/O ERV HIS LUH BRO CONSISTENTLY
💁 HONEST MAN ❤❤❤❤❤
I’ve seen him and IRV in the hood.... they don’t smile at alllllll. So this looks weird
I'm so high you so high I be getting money till the day that I die. mic Geronimo..
i remember the X and Ja beef
+jerichoawlday Ouch!
50% making records, 50% Taking L's from Gunit/Shady
= Murder Inc's history.
so wheres the percentage with the millions n millions of records they sold n millions n millions of dollars they made n the millions of haters like YOU?
hahaha
amacm69 how you know they broke? You have bank statements? What have you achieved in your life to call them broke or not relevant? Hmmm?...ill wait
+amacm69
I don't think irv, Chris or ja are broke, ja just changed his hustle, Chris is probably just chilling and because your an og telling stories don't mean your broke.
+Mr Bossftw It was the bullshit Federal case that shut them down.
Maddi Jane. This is the name of his first artist on his new digital label. Artist keep 100 percent of the profits from the album and I think he makes money from tours and other things the artist does depending on the contract. Sounds pretty cool and it gives a different balance to the greedy 360 contract.
it's Mic Geronimo Vlad not "mike" geronimo
"Do you think Murder Inc would've sold more if Slim Jesus was signed back then?"
Vlad
how many ppl remember the box ah the 90's
+FLOYD MOSS Lmao the box hand down was the best music channel ever! shit was so hood lol. wish i had old recordings from it
Chris Gotti interviews are better than irv gotti.. I think it's irv's demeanor that make it seem like he's doing the most when he talk. Chris is pretty laid back and a straight shooter we talk.
Wow great getting these back stories to the legends
good interview, gotti took us way back
Consistency is almost the most powerful aspect, if people know your consistent and not hit or miss they will stay fuckin with you
dope interview
DJ VLAD , please do interviews on rappers that are mentioning Mexican/Chicano Culture, 1.The Games Song "Spanish" 2. Kendrick Lamars CZcams music video "Compton State of Mine" he mentions Mexican Compton gangs, T-Flats , 155, and 70's 3.YGs Album tittle "My Krazy Life" and a song he did titled "Vato" 4. Ty Dollar Signs tattoo (on his face near his eye) which is 3 dots together that mean "Mi Vida Loca" aka "My Crazy Life" . im asking cuz I feel its important I need to know if my Culture is being played out just for record sells, being stolen by rappers , or if they really have relations and showing love
IRV GOTTI IS A FUCKING GENIUS AND SO IS HIS BROTHER
All them labels flamed out. Roc, Ruff, Murder. Big budgets are gone and directors loss .work. Ja was the only successful artists on Murder. Same as fabolous Deseret Storm.
nice interview
glad to hear from him. Interesting guy.
Man I remember (the Box) good ole beautiful Days.
great great interview Vlad we need more of these types of interviews
when the next vid when he talks about 50 coming out?
For a sec I thought Chris Gotti might've been the same dude that played Suge on Straight Outta Compton.
30 million is a lot @ $10 a pop.. That's $300,000,000 made.
+Michael S. not even 20% of those earnings go to Murder Inc though. It's the distributors, corporations and other labels that sell those records that earn majority.
+Steezy B yeah but cd started cost like $20 retail back then, not $10
plus tax = $200,000tax + 300,000 half a billion
cdZ was more then 10$ maybe that's what they made per cd
The part of this interview that caught me was tell his mom not kick them out because he saw something in him irv Gotti...
I loved Mic Geromino's first album. My dad had it playin' one day and I was like *oooh, who is that*? Became a fan right then and there. I hate that it didn't work out for him, but I understand why. He was too similar to Nasir and when you look in his eyes, he didn't look like he wanted it enough. No hunger and charisma in his eyes. As far as Ja Rule goes, when he first came out, all I knew was _Holla Holla_. I bought the album and never listened to it. Just wastin' money because I had a few extra coins to spare. After that, I just enjoyed him on tv and radio when he used to clog those outlets day in and day out. Wait, so I'm confused. I thought Payola was illegal? Ya'll did it openly and freely. Oh well, too bad Jay-Z came in and shut ya'll down. That brotha was not playin'. There's somethin' kinda handsome about you, Chris. I don't know what it is..... Anyway, good interview, fellas.
😂😂😂😂👀
I was 11 when I bought Vendetta a week after it was released. Going to school with that tape on me at all times. Even with the J card just so I can read the liner notes all over again.
You're right, lol! It also didn't help that Murder Inc and Def Jam was under investigation as to whether Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff involvement with the Gotti brothers were legitimate.
That definitely can fuck with contract renewals, they basically got blacked balled. Negotiations for distribution fell through with Capitol Records and Universal Mowtown, and ironically Interscope Records (where rivals Eminem & 50 Cent were distributed by).
He's the hip hop version of Mike from Breaking Bad and Saul.
Good Interview.
Time to take notes
Damn I remember the Cash Money Clique that video withJa looking like Onyx ripping it
he looks like apollo nida
Would Murder Inc have sold that many albums or made that much money today? Probably not due to easily being able to stream and download music. Back in the early 2000's there wasn't technology to easily stream music and no smart phones or tablets.. people had to buy the albums to listen to music which helped the artists make money.
Legendary stuff
Fantastic interview.
cool guy..nice interview
so irv gotti made all that money for murda inc "why r all his rapper s BROKE now beside ja rule,,,what happn
Damn are they actual brothers they do look alike alot
if yall havent heard the song he talkn bout wit miic geronimo shts real, den go head listen now
so this nigga just cofirmed that flex said no to payola? respect.
This is beyond education....it is enlightenment
Get this dude a glass of water or suttm
I just want another royce interview
Great interview! 👍👍
They need to make a g unit vs murder inc documentary movie
Mic Geronimo I remember the hook
ITS KINDA HARD ITS KINDA RUFF🎶🎵
who would win a rap battle, Irv Gotti or Slim Jesus?
A brilliant brother
nice interview. a lot of good facts
Shudda asked Chris about the subliminal disses Jay, Ja, & X would shoot at each other on their records.
who here has old recordings from the box??
So insightful
He looks like the Suge Knight actor from Straight Outta Compton
***** You must be blind. How did you type that comment?
***** I don't know that's why I asked
Kevin Durant for mvp
Frederick Johnson no
OKC x why not
a half of billion
Lmao
+Renaud Villacis now u know why u didn't get any likes, stupid comment
Vlad: Would sign Slim Jesus to Murder Inc.?
mic Geronimo not Mike dj vlad
Dude look like the teacher from good burger
yeah Chris a real dude very smart business man ....... he has as much of the success of murder inc as Irv did even tho Irv did MOST of the production.....even Chris gotti upped 50 cent saying he was the biggest artist in NY at one point when the inc. were going through legal troubles and 50 couldn't enjoy all the success he could have.....u gotta get a pass when u head into queens from Chris to be safe out chyeaa
So that's where 4:44 comes from
NEWS JUST IN!!! Vlad secures Slim Jesus a 30 year contract to Murder Inc... On the grounds Vlad is his manager, accountant and bodyguard... 😂😂😂