Island Def Jam Re-signs Murder Inc.

Hits Daily Double reports Island Def Jam Music Group has re-signed urban label Murder Inc. to an exclusive agreement… and with the success of acts like Ja Rule and Ashanti, who can blame them? IDJ’s President/CEO Lyor Cohen said, “We are thrilled to continue our very successful partnership with Irv Gotti and Murder Inc. Through his leadership and musical innovation Irv has not only played a major role in developing the careers of some of our label’s most popular and respected artists, but has launched musical movements in the process.”