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Source: Murder Inc Records - Wikipedia
On January 3, 2003, Murder Inc.'s office was raided by federal agents trying to find evidence that Murder Inc. was funneling and laundering drug money for Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff.
2 years later...
Source: Jay-Z Is Tapped as President of Def Jam Record Label.
Jay-Z, who has professed retirement from his rap career (2 years earlier),
now has a new job to occupy his time -- president of the Def Jam record label.
The appointment, rumored for months, was made Wednesday by Antonio “L.A.” Reid, the chairman of Island Def Jam Music Group.
The multi-platinum rapper -- whose latest album, “The Black Album,” was nominated for three Grammys on Tuesday -- will take the helm Jan. 3 2005
you read that correctly. that's exactly 2 years to the day Irv & Chris got raided....
Source: The Source |Today in Hip-Hop History: Irv And Chris Gotti Beat The Feds 14 Years Ago
On this date (12/2/05 - 2 days before Jay's bday) in 2005, the U.S. government exonerated Irv and Chris Gotti along with their Murder Inc. after a two-year-long case
in which the Lorenzo brothers were forced to prove that their successful, multi-million dollar record label was not a money-laundering operation for Kenneth “Supreme” McGriff of Queens’ legendary Supreme Team.
Irv Gotti And Suge Knight Planned To Unionize Artists
J. Prince Details How DEA Targeted Him, Suge Knight & Irv Gotti Over Black-Owned Distribution Business
I know some of y’all can’t put 2 and 2 together and still play 4:44
-Trillanova
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