Chris Lighty

Chris Lighty
Born
Darrel Steven Lighty

(1968-05-08)May 8, 1968
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
DiedAugust 30, 2012(2012-08-30) (aged 44)
The Bronx, New York City, U.S.
Other namesBaby Chris
OccupationRecord executive
Years active1989–2012
Musical career
GenresHip hop

Darrel[a] Steven "Chris" Lighty[3] (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music industry executive. He co-founded Violator, a record label, management and marketing company, which represented hip hop and R&B artists such as Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mobb Deep, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Noreaga, Prodigy, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Sean "Diddy" Combs.[1][3][4] The New York Times called him "one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop business."[5]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Kemp 083012 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Diário Oficial da União" [Official Diary of the Union]. in.gov.br. Imprensa Nacional, Government of Brazil. July 13, 2010. p. 106. ISSN 1677-7042. Estrangeiro: DARREL STEVEN LIGHTY Passaporte: 442061304
  3. ^ a b c Conley, Kirstan (August 31, 2012). "Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty battled money, marriage woes prior to suicide: sources". New York Post.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Thomasos was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ Sisario, Ben (August 30, 2012). "Chris Lighty, Manager of Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 44". The New York Times. Retrieved August 30, 2012.


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