50 Cent’s Manager PASSES AWAY - RIP

Chris & Diddy

We are sad to report that 50 Cent manager Chris Lighty passed away earlier yesterday (August 30th, 2012) at the age of 44. In respect of his family, we’re withholding any details surrounding his death until they release a formal statement.

Chris is known in the industry as being one of the most INNOVATIVE business people hip hop has ever known. He’s credited for putting together the Vitamin Water deal that brought Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson in excess of $50 MILLION.

Lighty is well known in the music industry due to the celebrities he manages, including 50 Cent, Diddy and Mariah Carey.

Musicians flocked to twitter to pay tribute. 

Ice T wrote: 'Wow! > RT @clighty: Rest in peace to my main man The Grand Incredible Dj Scott La Rock. I am still Criminal Minded. 8/27/87'

'R.I.P. Chris Lighty,' posted Fat Joe on his Twitter account. 'That man saved my life.'

Russell Simmons wrote on Twitter: 'RIP Chris Lighty. Today, we lost a hip-hop hero and one of its greatest architects.'

Justin Bieber’s manager Scooter Braun wrote: 'hard to believe it is true but RIP to my friend Chris Lighty. gone too soon.'

Rihanna tweeted: 'Rest peacefully Chris Lighty, my prayers go out to family and loved ones! Dear God please have mercy (sic)'

HE WILL TRULY BE MISSED. REST IN PEACE !!!