Friday, August 31, 2012

Chris Lighty

  • He Took Hip-Hop From Gritty to Global

    A little something for them, a little something for us: that's how Chris Lighty, LL Cool J's manager, liked to do business.

    www.nytimes.com

  • Chris Lighty, Manager of Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 44

    By BEN SISARIO. Published: August 30, 2012. Chris Lighty, an influential manager of hip-hop stars like 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott and Diddy, was found dead on Thursday morning at his home in the Bronx, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

    www.nytimes.com

  • Chris Lighty, hip-hop entrepreneur, dies

    Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records but also lucrative careers outside music, was found dead in his New York City apartment Thursday in an apparent suicide.

    www.sfgate.com

  • Chris Lighty | Hip-hop manager, 44

    Chris Lighty, 44, an influential manager of hip-hop stars like 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Missy Elliott, and Diddy, was found dead Thursday morning at his home in New York City, apparently from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.

    www.philly.com

  • Chris Lighty dead in Bronx suicide at 44

    August 31, 2012 (NEW YORK) -- Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found dead in his New York City apartment ...

    abclocal.go.com

  • Play No Games [Chris Lighty's 2003 XXL In-Book Story]

    Chris Lighty does not rap. He doesn't dance. He's never been on Broadway or acted in a film. To the best of anyone's knowledge he does not sing, play an instrument or throw a baseball 95 miles per hour.

    www.xxlmag.com

  • Chris Lighty, 44, dies

    By Stephen A. Crockett Jr. Hip-hop flags are at half-staff Thursday as one of the brick workers in building the foundation of hip-hop has died.

    www.washingtonpost.com

  • Hip-hop manager Chris Lighty dead after shooting himself outside his Bronx ...

    Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty killed himself Thursday after a heated argument with his estranged wife in the Bronx, police sources told the Daily News.

    www.nydailynews.com

  • Chris Lighty, Savvy and Soft-Spoken Hip-Hop Manager, Dead at 44

    In an industry filled with brash hustlers, hip-hop manager Chris Lighty stood out for both his soft-spoken demeanor and for his business acumen, traits that made him a valuable confidante to stars including 50 Cent, LL Cool J and Mariah Carey.

    blogs.wsj.com

  • Pentagon considers action against SEAL, college students need more sleep ...

    HIP-HOP MOGUL CHRIS LIGHTY DIES IN APPARENT SUICIDE. He'd managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey but had financial and personal troubles.

    www.oregonlive.com

  • Chris Lighty Dead At 44: Hip-Hop Community Mourns Beloved Mogul

    Music mogul Chris Lighty is dead at the age of 44 in what police are ruling as a suicide, and the news has left most of the industry in shambles.

    rapfix.mtv.com

  • Chris Lighty rose from the tough streets of the Bronx to help build hip hop ...

    The rocky road of hip hop's music industry was tailor made for a man like entertainment mogul, Chris Lighty. Coming of age as a rough and tumble youngster from New York's Bronx streets, the burly kid once known as "Baby Chris" went on to help turn a ...

    www.nydailynews.com

  • Chris Lighty: From The Block To The Boardroom

    Hip-hop has moved from the block to the boardroom, and just as the culture grew, so did industry mogul Chris Lighty's career.

    www.mtv.com

  • Chris Lighty, 44, hip-hop mogul helped Combs, 50 Cent

    "R.I.P. Chris Lighty," Fat Joe posted on his account. "The man that saved my life!" Diddy wrote: "In shock." Rihanna posted: "Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy." And Mary J. Blige wrote ...

    www.suntimes.com

  • Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty dies in NYC at 44

    By COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press - 1 minute ago. NEW YORK (AP) - Chris Lighty, a hip-hop mogul who helped the likes of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey attain not only hit records, but also lucrative careers outside music, was found ...

    www.google.com

  • NYPD: Hip-hop mogul Lighty found dead in apartment

    Chris Lighty, 44, was discovered at his home in the Bronx with a gunshot wound to the head, and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

    www.philly.com

  • Chris Lighty Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

    Chris Lighty, founder of Violator Entertainment and manager to music heavyweights such as Mariah Carey and LL Cool J, has died at the age of 44.

    www.mtv.com

  • Chris Lighty's Death Initially Ruled As Suicide

    As news of his death broke, members of the hip-hop community who have worked with Lighty began tweeting out their disbelief that he was gone.

    rapfix.mtv.com

  • Chris Lighty's Shocking Death: Nicki Minaj, Rihanna, Kim Kardashian, Ice-T and ...

    Nick Cannon: "I'm devastated right now. I can't believe my big brother Chris Lighty is gone... He was a pioneer, a mentor, and a great friend RIP.

    www.eonline.com

  • Chris Lighty, Manager to 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Dead at 44

    Aug 30 (TheWrap.com) - Chris Lighty, manager to rap and hip-hop icons like 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes and Mariah Carey, died Thursday in New York.

    www.chicagotribune.com

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