It’s not an ordinary feat to be named one of the most influential talent managers by Forbes, but when this happened to Chris Lighty in 2006, every hip-hop fan knew this was a long way coming.

Lighty till date is considered one of the greatest hip-hop managers to ever exist, and his roster includes names like 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy and LL Cool J. However, in August 2012, Lighty tragically died under mysterious circumstances, throwing the entire world of music management and hip-hop into mourning.

But before we explore the mysterious nature of his death, who really was Chris Lighty?

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