Chris Lighty 1968-2012

The US hip hop industry has been shocked by the sudden and untimely death of Chris Lighty, one of the American industry's most savvy urban music entrepreneurs, and most recently COO of talent management powerhouse Primary Violator working with acts such as Missy Elliott, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J and 50 Cent. Some US media reports have suggested that Lighty committed suicide and faced an unpaid tax bill.