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

Sources close to VIBE have confirmed that Violater Management founder Chris Lighty has p a$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

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Sources close to VIBE have confirmed that Violater Management founder Chris Lighty has p a$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

Whoa. What????

Depression is something serious yo

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

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

Violator was the !!

he didnt "p a$s" away

nicca k!lled himself

rip i guess

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

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

What. The. !!?!

Wasn't he that dude?

Is the industry that crazy?!

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

50 is taking these publicity stunts too far now