When the name on the album is The Murderers, you always have to think twice before requesting an interview. But then again, when the man that you are interviewing carries the last name Gotti, you must have a death wish to get access.

When we sat down with Mr. Irv Gotti, CEO of Murder Inc. -- essentially atop the rap game -- we did not exactly know what to expect. We left the bulletproof vest at home and trusted our gut. Upon hearing the man speak, it does not take long to understand how he managed to secure, sign, promote, and build the careers of A-list rappers such as Ja Rule and Ashanti. This should come as no surprise for the man who signed DMX to Def Jam and has been involved with the career of Jay-Z. From there, the sky was the limit.

Are The Murderers really out to take people's lives? You will have to read on to get that answer, but what they are out to do is reshape music and the industry. And if the past two years are any indication, Irv Gotti's fingerprints are all over the proverbial crime scene, on tracks by Fat Joe, Jennifer Lopez, Ja Rule, Ashanti, as well as many, many others.

Now grab your vest and step inside Irv Gotti's world -- he is about to make you an offer you can't refuse...