Chris Lighty was a giant in hip-hop. He managed Foxy Brown, Fat Joe, Missy Elliott, Busta Rhymes, LL Cool J, 50 Cent—anyone who was anyone worked with Lighty. But in 2012 he was found dead at his home in the Bronx, a death that left the music world reeling. In this podcast miniseries from Gimlet Media and Loud Speakers Network, we tell the story of Chris Lighty, from the first breakbeat to the last heartbeat.
Trailer
That Beat, That Beat Right There
Not Just Me and Snakes
Rice Pilaf
Cameo: Maseo
Cameo: Warren G
Exclusive: Fat Joe
Gucci Boots
Cameo: Joan Morgan
Cameo: N.O.R.E.
How Heavy It Was
Cameo: Uncle Murda
August 30, 2012
Cameo: Russell Simmons and Sophia Chang
Behind the Beats: Part 1
Behind the Beats: Part 2
Mogul Live!