Chris Lighty News and Photos

DJ Drama On Chris Lighty’s Love Moment And BET Brawl Takeaway

Wed, October 10 2012 7:51pm - Source: WNEW

The BET Hip-Hop Awards aired Tuesday (October 9) despite the highly publicized fights.

Watch The Chris Lighty Tribute At The BET Hip-Hop Awards With Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe & 50 Cent

Wed, October 10 2012 3:17pm - Source: The Smocking Section

Putting together a tribute performance for a fallen member of the music industry is always a tricky task, weighted with the challenge of meeting varying expectations and striking the right balance between being celebratory and mournful.

Video: Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Angel Haze & more perform at BET Hip Hop Awards

Wed, October 10 2012 2:06am - Source: Consequence of Sound

The 2012 B.E.T. Hip-Hop Awards were held in Atlanta over the weekend and aired on television last night.

BET Hip Hop Awards 2012: 2 Chainz Reflects, Chris Lighty Lives On, Cyphers Thrive

Mon, October 08 2012 5:40pm - Source: The BoomBox

The 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards saw the return of the imprint-driven super performance with one of the best presentations coming from Taylor Gang with Wiz Khalifa , Juicy J and Young Jeezy pitching in to open the show.

Missy Elliott's Studded Leather Jacket: Hit or Miss -- Photo, Poll

Mon, October 08 2012 4:19pm - Source: The BoomBox

Missy Elliott has always been one to turn heads with her outfits.

50 Cent Fields Questions About Ending Beef With Fat Joe

Mon, September 10 2012 4:56pm - Source: The BoomBox

In his recent interview with "The Rickey Smiley Morning Show," 50 Cent touches a number of topics, among them is whether or not the death of his former manager and friend Chris Lighty will end his beefs with other rappers.

Chris Lighty's Family Request Second Autopsy, Brother Fears Worst Scenario

Thu, September 06 2012 6:07pm - Source: The BoomBox

The family of late hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty has asked for a second autopsy after a medical examiner ruled his death in New York last week a suicide.

Dr. Dre Tops Forbes Cash Kings List, Stars Attend Chris Lighty Memorial Service & More

Wed, September 05 2012 9:36pm - Source: The BoomBox

Despite refusing to drop a new album, Dr. Dre has scored the No. 1 spot on Forbes' annual Hip-Hop Cash Kings list.

Chris Lighty's funeral to be held today

Wed, September 05 2012 8:16am - Source: Music-News.com

Music manager Chris Lighty's memorial service will take place in New York today (05.09.12). Chris Lighty's funeral will take place in New York today (05.09.12). The hop executive - who managed a number of stars throughout his career including 50 Cent, P.Diddy, Ja Rule and Mariah Carey - was found dead at his home in the city last Friday (30.08.12) and according to the New York Post's Page Six, his memorial service will be held at the Frank E. Campbell Funeral Chapel on Madison Avenue.

Common, Rock the Bells 2012: MC Pays Tribute to Chris Lighty, Delivers Solid Show

Tue, September 04 2012 3:32pm - Source: The BoomBox

Common served some rap classics, flirted with women and gave a reminder of a loss in the hip-hop community during his performance at Rock the Bells Sunday (Sept. 2) at PNC Bank Arts Center in New Jersey.

P. Diddy's noisy tribute to Chris Lighty

Tue, September 04 2012 10:14am - Source: Music-News.com

P. Diddy paid tribute to Chris Lighty with "three seconds of noise" at his annual Labor Day bash in Las Vegas on Saturday (01.09.12). P. Diddy paid tribute to Chris Lighty with "three seconds of noise" at his annual Labor Day bash.

Remembering Chris Lighty

Fri, August 31 2012 7:41pm - Source: Nah Right

Chris himself moved through life with a smooth, mean grace cultivated with his siblings, the notorious Lighty Brothers, in the rust and rubble of the '70s and '80s Bronx.

Blue Ivy Takes Helicopter Ride, Nas Shoots Video for Amy Winehouse Collab & More

Fri, August 31 2012 6:44pm - Source: The BoomBox

Less than one year in this world, her pop Jay-Z took her on a helicopter ride to NYC, from an undisclosed location (likely Philadelphia), rocking some big blue noise-canceling headphones.

Diddy, Missy Elliott, Rihanna and More React to Chris Lighty's Death

Fri, August 31 2012 3:08pm - Source: Rolling Stone

This is such a sad time 4 all the lives utouched.

Chris Lighty 1968 – 2012

Fri, August 31 2012 9:49am - Source: CMU - Complete Music Update

The US hip hop industry, and the wider music business, was in shock yesterday following the untimely death of Chris Lighty, one of the American industry's most savvy urban music entrepreneurs, and most recently COO of talent management powerhouse Primary Violator.

Video: Big Boi ft. Theophilus London & Tre Luce – She Said OK

Fri, August 31 2012 2:09am - Source: Nah Right

this clown ass retard adhd nigga stay on line 24/7 arguing with every tom dick and frankie…lying left and right about this that and the 3rd…typing trill every 8th word.. frontin like he bout that life..

Diddy, Rihanna and More Stars React to Chris Lighty's Death

Thu, August 30 2012 10:27pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Thank you for being a manager to Diggy & a part of our family..

Hip-hop mogul found dead at home

Thu, August 30 2012 10:15pm - Source: Daily Express - London - UK

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.

Chris Lighty's Death an Apparent Suicide, According to Police

Thu, August 30 2012 10:02pm - Source: The BoomBox

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.

R.I.P. Hip-Hop Executive Chris Lighty

Thu, August 30 2012 8:11pm - Source: Pitchfork Media

Chris Lighty , the founder of Violator Management and a prominent hip-hop executive, has died, as Billboard reports.

Chris Lighty Dead -- Hip Hop Mogul Dies in Apparent Suicide

Thu, August 30 2012 7:48pm - Source: TMZ

Hip hop mogul Chris Lighty -- the longtime manager of 50 Cent , Diddy , Ja Rule , and Mariah Carey -- was found dead this morning in NYC from what appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head ... law enforcement sources tell TMZ.

Hip-Hop Manager Chris Lighty Found Dead

Thu, August 30 2012 7:26pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Chris Lighty, the influential hip-hop excutive who managed stars including A Tribe Called Quest and 50 Cent, was found dead on Thursday morning at his home in New York.

Chris Lighty: Chris Lighty, Iconic Hip-Hop Executive, Has Passed Away

Thu, August 30 2012 7:04pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

Chris Lighty, the founder and CEO of Violator Entertainment--the company that helped launch the careers of everyone from Busta Rhymes to Diamond D--has passed away.

Busta Rhymes' Google Music Deal

Mon, November 28 2011 7:15pm - Source: Prefix Magazine

While the ink still dries on Busta 's new contract with Cash Money, the veteran rapper has annonced an interesting deal with Google Music, which manager Chris Lighty called an "outside the box" venture.

Photosynthesis With D-Nice: A History of Hip-Hop Photography

Fri, June 17 2011 2:07pm - Source: The BoomBox

Derrick Jones has never lost his appreciation for the music he has been a part of since he was a teen.

Chris Lighty Launches PleaseListenToMyDemo.com

Fri, May 13 2011 8:30pm - Source: GRANDGOOD

Chris Lighty, the head of Violator Management, will launch Pleaselistentomydemo.com – a website where, for $10, wanna-be artists can upload their songs, starting Monday.

Chris Lighty News

DJ Drama On Chris Lighty’s Love Moment And BET Brawl Takeaway

Watch The Chris Lighty Tribute At The BET Hip-Hop Awards With Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Busta Rhymes, Fat Joe & 50 Cent

Video: Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, Angel Haze & more perform at BET Hip Hop Awards

BET Hip Hop Awards 2012: 2 Chainz Reflects, Chris Lighty Lives On, Cyphers Thrive

Missy Elliott's Studded Leather Jacket: Hit or Miss -- Photo, Poll

50 Cent Fields Questions About Ending Beef With Fat Joe

Chris Lighty's Family Request Second Autopsy, Brother Fears Worst Scenario

Dr. Dre Tops Forbes Cash Kings List, Stars Attend Chris Lighty Memorial Service & More

Chris Lighty's funeral to be held today

Common, Rock the Bells 2012: MC Pays Tribute to Chris Lighty, Delivers Solid Show

P. Diddy's noisy tribute to Chris Lighty

Remembering Chris Lighty

Blue Ivy Takes Helicopter Ride, Nas Shoots Video for Amy Winehouse Collab & More

Diddy, Missy Elliott, Rihanna and More React to Chris Lighty's Death

Chris Lighty 1968 – 2012

Video: Big Boi ft. Theophilus London & Tre Luce – She Said OK

Diddy, Rihanna and More Stars React to Chris Lighty's Death

Hip-hop mogul found dead at home

Chris Lighty's Death an Apparent Suicide, According to Police

R.I.P. Hip-Hop Executive Chris Lighty

Chris Lighty Dead -- Hip Hop Mogul Dies in Apparent Suicide

Hip-Hop Manager Chris Lighty Found Dead

Chris Lighty: Chris Lighty, Iconic Hip-Hop Executive, Has Passed Away

Busta Rhymes' Google Music Deal

Photosynthesis With D-Nice: A History of Hip-Hop Photography

Chris Lighty Launches PleaseListenToMyDemo.com

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