Chris Lighty’s Wife Speaks on Her Husband’s Death
Veronica Lighty refutes reports that her husband committed suicide after the couple had an argument...
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National Public Radio Remembers Chris Lighty
Former Billboard and Vibe editor, Danyel Smith, eulogizes the late hip-hop music executive...
50 Cent, Mariah Carey, Diddy and More Remember Chris Lighty
50, Diddy, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliott and more remember Chris Lighty, the Violator Management founder who was found dead of an apparent suicide in his Bronx apartment yesterday...
Chris Lighty’s Legacy and Influence on Hip-Hop
The prominent hip-hop executive helped to reshape hip-hop’s business model…
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Chris Lighty Through The Years [Photos]
A gallery on the life of the late hip-hop impresario...
Russell Simmons, Fat Joe, Game and More React to Chris Lighty’s Death
The hip-hop community continues to mourn the loss of Violator's Chris Lighty...
Hip-Hop Manager Chris Lighty Dead: Breaking News
Police confirm to XXL that Lighty was found Thursday morning with "self-inflicted wounds" to the head....
Busta Rhymes Explains Cash Money/Google Music Deal
After teaming up with Cash Money and Google Music, Busta Rhymes discusses why the new ventures made sense at this point in his career...
Russell Simmons Co-Signs Irv Gotti for Def Jam Prez
"I like Irv," Russell Simmons tells XXL of who he likes for the position. "I like [DJ] Khaled. I’d co-sign Chris Lighty. These three people, I’d co-sign any of them in a second...”
Best Tweets of the Week
XXL takes a look at some of the week’s best tweets…
Violator Management Merges With Primary Wave Music
Chris Lighty's Violator Management makes a power move to expand it's business...
Chris Lighty: Demo-lition Man
Violator Management’s head honcho talks about his new A&R website, PleaseListentoMyDemo.com, and 50 Cent’s new supplement company...