50 Cent's Manager Chris Lighty Commits [rip] [R.I.P.]

By Yung Dilla - 08-30-2012, 11:51 AM - Boxden > The Hip-Hop Spot

@insideplaya @clighty has pa#sed due to [rip]. RIP

Heart is heavy with the news of Chris Lighty's pa#sing. Love and prayers to his family and friends.

@insideplaya: @keyinfluencer Sorry to say it's true. @clighty has pa#sed due to [rip]. RIP

The DJBooth (DJ Z) ‏@DJBooth

Awful news, just heard that Chris Lighty has pa#sed away. His impact in the management game has opened doors for many an artist. #RIP

@IForTalent: I just confirmed that super mgr @clighty Chris Lighty one of my biggest mentors in the entertainment business has in fact pa#sed. SOOO SAD

Sources close to VIBE have confirmed that Violater Management founder Chris Lighty has pa#sed away.

Violater has worked with stars such as Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas, and more.

Jeff Robinson, who was close to Lighty, confirmed the tragic news on Twitter.

Jeff Robinson ‏@thejeffrobinson "So very sad about Chris lighty..Great long time friend,fellow bronxite and peer...incredible businessman and person."

Stay tuned for more on this developing story.

More industry insiders have sent their condolences.

Karen Ciѵil ‏(@KarenCivil) Devastated to hear about the loss of Chris Lighty. My prayers & thoughts are with his family.

Decon (@Decon) RIP Chris Lighty. Our deepest condolences to his friends, family & team.

SCRAM JONES ‏(@SCRAMJONES) R.I.P. Chris Lighty - thats just crazy - #1 Hip Hop Manager

http://www.vibe.com/node/108535

08-30-2012, 11:52 AM

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Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty died Thursday morning after apparently shooting himself in the head in his Bronx apartment, sources told the Daily News.

Lighty, 44 — a longtime manager of 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey — was found dead inside his South Riverdale apartment about 11:30 a.m., police sources said.

It appeared he died from a bullet to his head, sources said. A gun was recovered next to his body.

Law enforcement sources said Lighty — who divorced his wife, Veronica, last year — may have been dealing with financial struggles, including owing about $5 million to the IRS.
Lighty was 43.

08-30-2012, 11:53 AM

[pic] this real?

08-30-2012, 11:53 AM

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Sources close to VIBE have confirmed that Violater Management founder Chris Lighty has pa#sed away.

Violater has worked with stars such as Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas, and more.

Jeff Robinson, who was close to Lighty, confirmed the tragic news on Twitter.

Jeff Robinson ‏@thejeffrobinson "So very sad about Chris lighty..Great long time friend,fellow bronxite and peer...incredible businessman and person."

Stay tuned for more on this developing story.

More industry insiders have sent their condolences.

Karen Ciѵil ‏(@KarenCivil) Devastated to hear about the loss of Chris Lighty. My prayers & thoughts are with his family.

Decon (@Decon) RIP Chris Lighty. Our deepest condolences to his friends, family & team.

SCRAM JONES ‏(@SCRAMJONES) R.I.P. Chris Lighty - thats just crazy - #1 Hip Hop Manager

08-30-2012, 11:54 AM

Whoa. What????

08-30-2012, 11:54 AM

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08-30-2012, 11:55 AM

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08-30-2012, 11:55 AM

Depression is something serious yo

08-30-2012, 11:55 AM

2 threads and counting. Lets see how many niccas we will have duking it out for this hit topic.

08-30-2012, 11:56 AM

Aww damn. I actually met yo. He was a good dude. Damn.

08-30-2012, 11:57 AM

Violator was the !!

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08-30-2012, 11:57 AM

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08-30-2012, 11:58 AM

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08-30-2012, 11:58 AM

he didnt "pa#s" away

nicca k#lled himself

rip i guess

08-30-2012, 11:59 AM

He helped alot of people like Diddy, Mariah Carey, Mobb Deep. !!ed up.

08-30-2012, 12:00 PM

nicca you two minutes late delete this !! [pic]

08-30-2012, 12:00 PM

What. The. !!?!

Wasn't he that dude?

Is the industry that crazy?!

08-30-2012, 12:01 PM

Originally Posted by Yung Dilla

nicca you two minutes late delete this !! [pic]

He mad cuz this thread gettin more burn than his [pic]

08-30-2012, 12:01 PM

50 is taking these publicity stunts too far now

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