By K.B. Tindal
Hip Hop Vibe Staff Writer
Few people provided as much insight and energy for the rap game as Chris Lighty did over the span of his career. Hearts were broken when news broke about Chris Lighty’s death. Hip hop and entertainment as a whole mourned the death of Chris Lighty, the ultimate businessman.
A lot of executives are celebrated for the deals they landed. It turns out, a lot of those deals were brokered by Chris Lighty and he had a lot of work coming up in the future with such names as Kim Kardashian. In the end, Chris Lighty guided his outstanding projects in spirit and his memory continues to receive nothing but positive words.
Hip hop lost an icon with Chris Lighty and the 2012 BET Hip Hop Awards had a major tribute for him. During this tribute, there was a moment of hip hop history included in the show. The longstanding beef between 50 Cent and Fat Joe came to an end during the show, which goes down as a classic.
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