Veteran Hip-Hop Manager Chris Lighty Passes Away, Hip-Hop Community Shocked

Sources  have confirmed that Violator Management founder Chris Lighty has passed away. Violator has worked with stars such as Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes,Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas, and more. Jeff Robinson, who was close to Lighty, confirmed the tragic…

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20 Things You Didn’t Know About Death Row Records

20 Years ago, Suge Knight and Dr Dre launched their now legendary record label Death Row Records. Under Suge’s feared reputation and iron-fist, Death Row was able to establish itself as one of the most formidable and profitable labels in the history of music. Multiple Platinum albums, Grammy Awards, #…

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Ice T Speaks Out Against Increased Gun Control, Talks About Colorado Shooting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GwIbyp4xBU Rapper and actor Ice-T has come out against increased gun control legislation in the wake of the Aurora shooting at a “Dark Knight Rises” midnight showing, arguing that the “United States is based on guns.” Speaking on London’s Channel 4 (via Mediaite), the “godfather of gangster rap” essentially argued…

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