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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Chris_LightyChris Lighty - Wikipedia

    Darrel Steven "Chris" Lighty (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music industry executive. He co-founded Violator , a record label, management and marketing company, which represented hip hop and R&B artists such as Busta Rhymes , A Tribe Called Quest , Nas , Mobb Deep , Missy Elliott , LL Cool J , Noreaga , Uncle Murda , 50 Cent ...

  2. www.nytimes.com › 2012/08/31 › artsChris Lighty, Manager of Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 44

    Aug 30, 2012 · Chris Lighty, an influential manager of hip-hop stars like 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott and Diddy, was found dead on Thursday morning at his home in the Bronx, apparently from a...

  3. www.hollywoodreporter.com › news › general-newsMusic Executive Chris Lighty, Longtime 50 Cent Manager, Dies of...

    Aug 30, 2012 · Music executive Chris Lighty has died, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. The New York Daily News reports that the hip-hop veteran apparently shot himself in the head in his Bronx...

  4. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsHip-Hop Manager Chris Lighty Dead at 44 - Rolling Stone

    Aug 30, 2012 · Chris Lighty, the influential hip-hop executive who managed stars including A Tribe Called Quest and 50 Cent, was found dead on Thursday morning at his home in the Bronx, New York.

  5. www.npr.org › sections › therecord'Mogul': Even In Death, Chris Lighty Takes Hip-Hop To Another...

    May 2, 2017 · Chris Lighty in 2009. Lighty, who died in 2012, is the subject of a new podcast series called Mogul: The Life & Death of Chris Lighty. Jemal Countess/Getty Images. Reggie Ossé never set out...

  6. www.cbsnews.com › news › chris-lighty-hip-hop-mogul-found-deadChris Lighty, hip-hop mogul found dead in New York City ... - CBS...

    Aug 31, 2012 · (AP) NEW YORK — Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found...

  7. www.seattletimes.com › entertainment › hip-hop-mogul-chrisHip-hop mogul Chris Lighty dies in NYC at 44 - The Seattle Times

    Aug 30, 2012 · Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean “Diddy” Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found dead in his New...

  8. www.rollingstone.com › music › music-newsDeath of Chris Lighty Ruled a Suicide - Rolling Stone

    Sep 1, 2012 · New York City medical examiners have officially ruled the death of Chris Lighty a suicide, the Daily News reports. The influential hip-hop manager died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the...

  9. www.mtv.com › news › dkbvzcChris Lighty Dead At 44: Hip-Hop Community Mourns Beloved Mogul

    Aug 30, 2012 · Music mogul Chris Lighty is dead at the age of 44 in what police are ruling as a suicide, and the news has left most of the industry in shambles. Lighty, founder of Violator Entertainment, was...

  10. www.cbsnews.com › losangeles › newsHip-Hop Mogul Chris Lighty Dies In NYC At 44 - CBS Los Angeles -...

    Aug 31, 2012 · NEW YORK (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty, 44, was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent suicide. Lighty has helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent...