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Chris Lighty
Chris Lighty | |
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| Born | Darrel Steven Lighty May 8, 1968 The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | August 30, 2012 (aged 44) The Bronx, New York City, U.S. |
| Other names | Baby Chris |
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| Years active | 1989–2012 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
Darrel[a] Steven "Chris" Lighty[3] (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music manager and record producer. 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]
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Estrangeiro: DARREL STEVEN LIGHTY Passaporte: 442061304
- ^ a b c Conley, Kirstan (August 31, 2012). "Hip-hop mogul Chris Lighty battled money, marriage woes prior to suicide: sources". New York Post.
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Thomasoswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ 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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