Murder Inc. (rap group)
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Not to be confused with Murder Inc Records.
Murder Inc. was an American East Coast hip hop supergroup composed of Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule, formed by record executive Irv Gotti in 1995.[1] They first appeared on fellow New York-based rapper Mic Geronimo's 1995 song "Time to Build." After each gaining commercial success, the trio later appeared on the cover for the June 1999 issue of the hip-hop magazine XXL.[2]
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Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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Years active | 1995–2000 |
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Past members | Jay-Z DMX (deceased) Ja Rule |
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"Murder Inc." was rebranded by Irv Gotti in a namesake record label which he co-founded in 1998; Ja Rule was signed to the label and served as its flagship artist. Shortly afterward, the group disbanded in 2000 due to internal conflicts.