New York City police say a hip-hop mogul who managed Sean (Diddy) Combs, 50 Cent and Mariah Carey 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.
Lighty was behind some of rap's leading figures, helping them not only attain hit records but also lucrative careers outside of music. He had been a part of the scene for decades, working with pioneers like LL Cool J before starting his own management company.
Lighty is survived by his two children. He and his wife, Veronica, had been in the process of divorcing.
