It's a sad day for Hip Hop as Music Executive Of Violator, Chris Lighty passed away earlier today due to apparent suicide. He helped music careers paved the way for 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott, Nas, Q-Tip, LL Cool J, Mobb Deep, Diggy Simmons, & more. Chris was also the new manager for P. Diddy. Rest In Peace & you're gonna be truly missed.
Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty died Thursday morning after he shot himself after an argument with his estranged wife at his Bronx apartment, sources told the Daily News.
Lighty, 44 — a longtime manager of 50 Cent, Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey — stepped outside his South Riverdale apartment about 11:30 a.m., after a spat with his wife, Veronica, police sources said.
Suddenly, a gun shot was heard and Lighty was found lying faceup with a 9-mm. pistol next to his body, sources said.
Law enforcement sources said Lighty — whose wife filed for divorce last year — may have been dealing with financial struggles, including owing about $5 million to the IRS.
Lighty, founder of Violator Management, merged with another talent company to form Primary Violator around the time of his divorce. - NY Daily News
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