Violator Founder Chris Lighty Has Passed Away at the Age of 44

Longtime Hip Hop executive Chris Lighty has died.  The New York Daily News has confirmed that Chris Lighty was found dead at his apartment in Bronx, New York this morning at 11:30 am EST. He was shot in the head in what arriving officers reported was self-inflicted. Police officials also told the newspaper that Lighty was newly divorced. Lighty was integral to the careers of 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E., Diamond D, and many others. After growing up under the tutelage of Hip Hop icons like DJ Red Alert, Lighty began working professional at Russell Simmons’ RUSH Management firm in … Continue reading Violator Founder Chris Lighty Has Passed Away at the Age of 44