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The death of music executive Chris Lighty left 50 Cent without his good friend and manager, which prompted the rapper to take control of his own career. Lighty, founder of Violator Management, steered 50’s career up until his death, two months ago.

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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 […]

As most rappers are becoming fed up with neglect coming from their record labels, many are packing their bags and beginning to go towards the independent route. Busta Rhymes may be another to add to that list, in a way, as he has made an exclusive deal with independent publisher Kobalt Music Group, according to […]