Chris Lighty, who managed several of hip hop's biggest artistes, apparently shot himself to death in his Bronx, New York, apartment Thursday morning, a New York police spokesman said.
Lighty, 44, was found with a gunshot wound to his head and a semi-automatic firearm next to his body at 11:30 a.m., the police spokesman said.
While the death appears to be a suicide, police investigators will wait until the medical examiner's report before closing their investigation, the spokesman said.
Lighty founded Violator Records & Management, which counts Mariah Carey, Soulja Boy, 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, and Diddy among their artistes.
Rapper 50 Cent, in a statement sent to CNN, said he was “deeply saddened by the loss of my dear friend and business partner.”
“Chris has been an important part of my business and personal growth for a decade,” 50 Cent said. “He was a good friend and advisor who helped me develop as an artiste and businessman. My prayers are with his family. He will be greatly missed.”
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