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Chris Lighty

Chris Lighty is credited on 331 releases across 149 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1989–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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331

Pressings credited

149

Albums

5

Decades active

913

In collections

Biography

Darrel Steven "Chris" Lighty (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music manager and record producer. He co-founded Violator, a record label, management and marketing company, which represented hip hop and R&B artists such as Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Nas, Mobb Deep, Missy Elliott, LL Cool J, Noreaga, Prodigy, 50 Cent, Mariah Carey and Sean "Diddy" Combs. The New York Times called him "one of the most powerful figures in the hip-hop business."

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Credited work

331 releases · 149 albums · active 1989–2026

  • Other credits · 189
  • Production · 105
  • Performance · 52
  • Engineering · 19
  • Mastering · 1

Studios: Calliope Studios · Island Media Studios · Soundtrack Studios · Manhattan Center Studios

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