He Took Hip-Hop From Gritty to Global

Hip-hop executive Chris Lighty (pictured) has died from an apparent suicide. The native of the Bronx died today of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to various sources. He was found in the backyard of his BronxA little something for them, a little something for us: that's how Chris Lighty, LL Cool J's manager, liked to do business. Mr. Lighty, who died on Thursday in an apparent suicide, at 44, was one of the most powerful managers in hip-hop, an executiveA little something for them, a little something for us: that's how Chris Lighty, LL Cool J's manager, liked to

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