30 Aug 2012
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The NY Daily News reports,
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 Violator 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.
Musicians began Tweeting about Lighty soon after news of his death spread.
“R.I.P CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!!” Bronx rapper Fat Joe posted on Twitter. “I Would Be Nothing Without YOU!!! My Kids Appreciate YOU God Bless Chris Lighty.”
And Mary J. Blige wrote: “U never know what can send a person over the edge or make them want 2 keep living. take it easy on people.”
50 Cent said in a statement issued through his publicist that he was deeply saddened by the loss:
“Chris has been an important part of my business and personal growth for a decade. He was a good friend and advisor who helped me develop as an artist and businessman. My prayers are with his family. He will be greatly missed.”
Reportedly he lost money in the Madoff scam. But I’m thinking the illuminati did this.. He couldn’t have been more broke than me…. And if it was the IRS, his wife needs to sue him for causing him so much stress that he killed himself. People are forever telling you money isn’t everything. Tell that ish to the IRS.
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OK I Got The 411: Lighty was the founder of Violator, a mega successful record label and marketing group.
tha IRS strikes again!!
lol @ “..he cudnt hv been any more broke tha i am..”
KISSY DONT JUMP!!!
It’s too much death taking place!!! Jeesh~
wat eva happened ta tha gud ‘ol daez wen ppl left notes 1st so we dnt b waitn @ tha cafe 4 two hrs fa nttn? im jus askn..
Thats too sad
it’s because of Lighty we all know about Busta, Missy, Jay, DMX all of Def Jam artist owe their life to him real hip hop fans know. Mona Scott owes her career to him as well.
WOW! R.I.P. MR. LIGHTY
Yandy from LHH Ny as well.
I’m not trying to hear that.. The illuminati got that man.. You know how stressed out I be when I can’t go get 2 new pair of Louboutins.. But dang, I don’t wanna kill myself. He also had kids. This doesn’t add up. People are broke all day every day. He had friends in high places too..
“friends” r lik scratchoffs.. sumtymes u git a ‘winner’.. most tymes u dnt.. but u seem ta always b spendn money.
R.I.P CHRIS AND MAY YOUR WORKS CONTINUE TO SHINE THOSE IN WHOM YOU BLESSED.
Very sad condolences to his family & friends. Suicide is never the answer RIP Chris
RIP OG Chris Lighty!
I said OG, not because he was a Gangster… but because he kept it Gangsta by Grinding his way to the top in a Blue Collar fashion. Truly an inspiring dude, regardless of the tragic end.