Hip-Hop Mogul Found Dead in Apparent Suicide
Helped manage careers of Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent
New York City police say a hip-hop mogul who managed Sean "Diddy" Combs, 50 Cent and others was found dead in an apparent suicide.
Chris Lighty was discovered Thursday at his home in the Bronx with a gunshot wound to the head. The 44-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene. Chief police spokesman Paul Browne says a .9mm handgun was found at the scene. No note was found.
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If I had anything to do with the promotion of worthless shit like 'Lil Sean Combs or 'Lil Fitty Cent, I'd feel an obligation to put the business end of a 12 gauge in my mouth and pull the trigger.
Seems like 'Lil Chrissy Lighty had the same notion.