Chris Lighty
Music executive, Record Producer
1968 – 2012
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Who was Chris Lighty?
Darrell Steven Lighty was an American music industry executive. He co-founded Violator, a record label, management, and marketing company, which represented hip hop artists such as Nas, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, Missy Elliott, L.L. Cool J, Uncle Murda, and 50 Cent. He served as Sean "Diddy" Combs' manager. The New York Times called him "one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop business."
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- Born
- May 8, 1968
The Bronx - Also known as
- Violatest
- Darrell Steven Lighty
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Veronica Lighty
(2003 - 2012/08/30)
- Veronica Lighty
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Lived in
- The Bronx
- Died
- Aug 30, 2012
Riverdale
Submitted
on July 23, 2013
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