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The death of Hip-Hop super manager, Chris Lighty, brought together people from all walks of life in the Hip-Hop community. Lighty’s funeral also brought together Fat Joe and 50 Cent, two men he managed, despite their bitter feud in the middle of the 2000s. Although the two were probably as close as they’ve been to […]

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Although Chris Lighty was laid to rest yesterday, questions still loom about the circumstances surrounding his death. Veronica Lighty has gone on record to state that marital and financial issues were not the reason the Violator founder allegedly took his life. The Associated Press reports that members of Lighty’s family are seeking a second opinion after […]

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The funeral of storied Hip-Hop mogul Chris Lighty was held today in NYC’s Upper East Side. A who’s who of rap stars, many personal friends and business associates, of the Bronx native, including LL Cool J, Q-Tip and Busta Rhymes, visited Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel  this morning (September 5th) to pay their respects to “Baby” […]

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Styles P doesn’t mind being considered an elder statesmen in the game, which says a lot about his character. The Yonkers MC discussed his longevity in Hip-Hop, his recent mixtape and much more in a candid interview with The Breakfast Club. Now an entrepreneur, Styles promoted his Bronx, Juices For Life business and spoke on the importance […]

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Fat Joe opens up his heart and adds a verse to this Slaughterhouse record, “Goodbye.” On the more emotional record from Welcome To: Our House, Joe dedicates his verse to the passing of his good friend and former manager, Chris Lighty. Chris Light passed away last week due to a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the […]

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As the Hip-Hop community mourns the shocking death of mogul “Baby” Chris Lighty, more details emerge regarding the circumstances of his passing. The Bronx native’s death has officially been ruled a suicide by the New York City medical examiner, reports the New York Daily News. An autopsy has confirmed that the Violator Management founder died […]

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The music world is still reeling from the shocking death of Violator Management founder Chris Lighty. The pioneering Hip-Hop staple is not only responsible for cultivating the careers of the biggest names in the game, but was a well-respected and revered figure in the industry. 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E., Q-Tip, Mariah Carey, and Diddy […]

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Chris Lighty, who had been instrumental to the careers of some of Hip-Hop’s biggest stars through his company Violator Management, has passed away. Lighty was a manager to the stars, overseeing the careers of such artists like The Jungle Brothers, Diddy, Mariah Carey, 50 Cent, Q-Tip, Nas, LL Cool J, Busta Rhymes and a countless amount of […]