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Rap Legend Chris Lighty Passes Away
RnB/Hip Hop | Thursday 30th August 2012 | Osh
The famous entrepenuer and powerhouse behind Violator Entertainment, and man behind the careers of 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E, Diamond D and many others was today found dead from reported suicide.
While the details are still emerging, twitter has been on fire with tributes and support for the legend from friends and fans. There is no doubt this is a great loss to the music industry and to Hip Hop as a whole.
Reports are emerging that Lighty may have been dealing with financial problems, apparenty owing $5 million to the IRS.
This is what Chuck D from Public Enemey had to say on his Twitter account earlier today" RIP Chris Lighty SMH to the mongrels that have made the BLACK music industry a depressing game to drag such good cats into a pit of bullshit."
Ludacris on Twitter "R.I.P. Chris Lighty who always had the best energy every time I had an encounter with him. He will be missed"
N.O.R.E on Twitter "I WILL BE VIALOTOR FOR LIFE 4EVER"
Tweeted by Chris Lighty a few weeks ago:
"Don't be intimidated by what u don't know. That can be your greatest strength and ensure that u do things different from everyone else"
