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Rest In Peace To Our Friend Chris Lighty. Music Exec & Member Of Baller Alert *Updated*
In an unexpected turn of events, it's being reported today that a key influencer in hip hop as we know it has passed away. As being confirmed by close friends, Lighty committed suicide earlier today.
According to New York Daily News, Lighty was found in his Bronx apartment around 11:30am Thursday morning with a self inflicted gun shot wound to the head. The gun was recovered near his body. Law enforcement sources said Lighty — who divorced his wife, Veronica, last year — may have been dealing with financial struggles, including owing about $5 million to the IRS.
Lighty, as CEO of Violator Management, managed the careers of Nas, Missy Elliott, 50 Cent, LL Cool J, Mariah Carey, Diggy Simmons and so many more. He also was instrumental in brokering 50 Cent's Vitamin Water deal that has kept 50 on top of the Forbes list for several years.
What some may not know is that Chris Lighty was also a friend to BA, becoming a member back in 2008, when the site was created and listing him self as a Baller of course! Here's to you Chris Lighty. Rest In Peace.
Chris Lighty leaves behind an ex-wife and young son.
And now a quote from Chris we should all live by...
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Comment by AllyNWonderland on August 30, 2012 at 2:27pm -
Wow, I didn't know who he was....RIP, so sad that you never know what people are going through
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Comment by blackfujones on August 30, 2012 at 2:32pm -
wowwwwwwwwwwww..chris did a lot of good in the game..condolences
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Comment by Baller Alert on August 30, 2012 at 2:34pm -
So sad... RIP
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Comment by blackfujones on August 30, 2012 at 2:34pm
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the guy had his hand in SOOOOO MANY INFLUENTIAL things that it doesnt even make sense. Hell w/o him there damn near wouldnt be ATCQ
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Comment by BlkButtafly on August 30, 2012 at 2:37pm -
Wow that is too sad :( RIP Chris!
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Comment by Carla Jenkins on August 30, 2012 at 2:40pm -
Damn! Chris helped a whole lot of people. This is very sad. Chris' Violator helped Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, several world-reknown artists. May he RIP!
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Comment by Slim G on August 30, 2012 at 3:02pm
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RIP Chris!
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Comment by Siren on August 30, 2012 at 3:04pm -
This is so sad...
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Comment by Carla Jenkins on August 30, 2012 at 3:19pm
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Thanks for updating this article Boss by showing that Chris was part of the community. He will be sorely missed.
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Comment by Tone © on August 30, 2012 at 3:27pm -
rip
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