Music mega producer Irv Gotti — who worked with big acts like DMX, Ja Rule and Ashanti — is dead … TMZ has confirmed.

Multiple sources close to his family tell us he died Wednesday in New York City. It’s currently unclear exactly how he died.

Irv’s battled health problems recently since suffering a stroke last year, and has had to walk with the aid of a cane.

Gotti had a legendary career in hip hop, producing “Can I Live” on Jay-Z‘s debut album “Reasonable Doubt.”

When Irv was at Def Jam, he signed DMX and served as executive producer on DMX’s first studio album, “It’s Dark and Hell is Hot.” He eventually launched his label, Murder Inc., under the Def Jam umbrella … and its first release was Ja Rule’s debut album, “Venni Vetti Vecci.”

Gotti also signed Vanessa Carlton to a record deal and produced her 2007 album “Heroes & Thieves.”

Irv and his former artist Ashanti had a war of words a couple years ago, when he opened up — on a now legendary “Drink Champs” episode — about what he described as their “relationship.” She fired back, saying it was never that serious to her, and accused Gotti of being salty he no longer had control of her career.

The rise of Irv’s label was the subject of the 2022 BET documentary, “The Murder Inc Story” … and Ashanti felt that was also part of why they beefed, because she chose not to participate in the 3-part series.

Gotti was 54.

Avani Gregg‘s turning up the heat in the Bahamas, and it’s not just the tropical weather — she’s got smokin’ hot vibes on full display, and we’re here for it!

The model and social media star’s IG was straight-up making waves … stunning in a flurry of bikini pics, living her best life on a luxury yacht in paradise.

AG’s not just turning up the heat with that smokin’ body — she’s flexing her face card too, dropping flawless selfies that’ll have you doing a double-take!

Khloé Kardashian is revealing her workout motivation … and it’s S-E-X.

Khloé admitted her true intentions behind staying in shape during a conversation with Disso Queen Laura Wasser on her podcast, “Khloe In Wonder Land.”

KK tells Laura … “Listen, I work out to get laid. I’m like, ‘Someone’s gonna see this naked one day,’ and it has to look good.”

Over the year’s, Khloé’s been open with her fitness journey … and now she’s being open about what drives her when it’s time for cardio or weight lifting.