Murder Inc. (rap group)
Murder Inc. was a short-lived American hip hop supergroup formed by American music executive Irv Gotti, in 1995. The trio was composed of three of the most prominent rappers in the music industry at the time, East Coast hip hop artists Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule. The trio first appeared on fellow New York-based rapper Mic Geronimo's song "Time to Build". The trio even went on to appear on the cover of the June 1999 issue of American hip-hop magazine XXL. However, the group could not materialize an album because of Jay-Z and DMX's conflicted relationship.[1]
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| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | East Coast hip hop, gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop |
| Years active | 1995–2000 |
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| Past members | Jay-Z DMX (deceased) Ja Rule |
Appearances
- "Blackout", Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood, DMX featuring Jay-Z and The LOX
- "Murdergram", Streets Is Watching (soundtrack), Jay-Z, DMX, and Ja Rule as Murder Inc.
- "Why We Die", Anarchy, Busta Rhymes featuring DMX and Jay-Z
- "Time to Build", The Natural, Mic Geronimo featuring DMX, Jay-Z and Ja Rule (before officially known as Murder Inc.)
- "Grand Finale", Belly (soundtrack), DMX, Method Man, Nas, and Ja Rule
- "Can I Get A...", Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, Jay-Z featuring Amil and Ja Rule
- "Kill 'Em All", Venni Vetti Vecci, Ja Rule featuring Jay-Z
- "Holla Holla (Remix)", Venni Vetti Vecci, Ja Rule featuring Jay-Z, Vita, Caddillac Tah, Black Child, Memphis Bleek and Busta Rhymes
- "Usual Suspects", Vendetta, Mic Geronimo featuring DMX and Ja Rule
- "It's Murda", Venni Vetti Vecci, Ja Rule featuring Jay-Z and DMX
- "Money, Cash, Hoes", Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life, Jay-Z featuring DMX
- "Gangsta Shit", The Professional, DJ Clue? featuring Jay-Z and Ja Rule
- "Stay Flawless", N.O.R.E. featuring DMX, Ja Rule and Yummy Bingham
- "Bath Salts", Exodus, DMX featuring Jay-Z and Nas
See also
References
- Markman, Rob. "JAY Z, DMX AND JA RULE COULD'VE HAD THE GREATEST RAP GROUP OF ALL TIME". mtv.com. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.
Further reading
- Hip-Hop Gem: Murder Inc. Was Supposed To Be A Hip-Hop Supergroup. Stopthebreaks.com. Retrieved July 12, 2021
- Irv Gotti Explains How Jay Z, DMX and Ja Rule Got Their Record Deals. XXL. Retrieved July 12, 2021
- Ja Rule says supergroup with Jay-Z and DMX was “like pulling teeth” to get done. NME. Retrieved July 12, 2021
- Ja Rule reveals why he’s “happy” supergroup with DMX and JAY-Z failed. Revolt. Retrieved July 12, 2021
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