Violator is a company, record label, marketing group, and multi-media entertainment conglomerate founded and operated by

Chris Lighty Darrel Steven "Chris" Lighty (May 8, 1968 – August 30, 2012) was an American music industry executive. He co-founded Violator, a record label, management and marketing company, which represented hip hop and R&B artists such as Busta Rhymes ...

and Mona Scott-Young until Lighty's death on August 30, 2012.Violator - The Company
Violator. Accessed August 25, 2007.

History

In 1989, Lighty partnered with manager Scott-Young to launch Violator management. The company specialized in managing the careers of hip hop and R&B performers and is also a record label. Included among Violator's past and present clients are Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes,

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, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia,

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, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas,

JoJo Pellegrino Joseph Edwards (born September 13, 1977), professionally known as Jojo Pellegrino, is an American rapper, songwriter and actor from Staten Island, NY. Known for his lyrical abilities and versatility, Pellegrino was formally managed by Chris Lighty ...

, 50 Cent, Fat Joe,

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, Frankie Cutlass and Da Franchise . Violator has released two compilation albums of material from its artists: '' Violator: The Album'' and '' Violator: The Album, V2.0''. The first album features Q-Tip's first solo hit single, "

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. In September 2009, CEO

joined the Advisory Board of Purista premium cocktail mixers to aid in the execution of the company's strategic marketing plans. Chris Lighty died on August 30, 2012.

Violator Entertainment

This is the list of movies and video games that Violator Entertainment has worked on. Music Manager Leon Derrick Youngblood SR collaborated with Dave Lighty to broker a deal for music producer/recording artist Roccstar, who is signed to Violator as a music producer and is currently working on several artist under the Violator umbrella, Chris Lighty signed off on the deal in 2011. *'' Full Clip'' (2004) *'' 50 Cent: Bulletproof'' (video game, 2005)

Discography

Singles

Clients

The following artists and producers were signed to Violator Management.Violator Management artists
Violator. Accessed August 29, 2007. * 50 Cent * Busta Rhymes * Charles Hamilton * Diddy *

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Prodigy Prodigy, Prodigies or The Prodigy may refer to: * Child prodigy, a child who produces meaningful output to the level of an adult expert performer ** Chess prodigy, a child who can beat experienced adult players at chess Arts, entertainment, and ...

* Q-Tip * Red Alert * Saigon *

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* Missy Elliott * LL Cool J

Former artists

The following artists were signed to Violator Records * Fat Joe (Violator/Relativity) * Frankie Cutlass (Violator/Relativity) *

(Violator/Def Jam) *

Warren G Warren Griffin III (born November 10, 1970) is an American rapper and producer known for his role in West Coast rap's 1990s ascent.Steve Huey"Warren G: Biography" ''AllMusic.com'', Netaktion LLC, visited May 8, 2020. Along with Snoop Dogg and ...

(Violator/Def Jam) * Foxy Brown (Violator/Def Jam) * Da Franchise (Violator/Def Jam) *

The Beatnuts The Beatnuts are an American hip hop group and production duo from New York City. Its current members are JuJu and Psycho Les. JuJu (born Jerry Tineo on December 14, 1968) is a Dominican American from Corona and Psycho Les (born Lester Fernande ...

(Violator/Relativity) *

(Violator/Loud) * Chi-Ali (Violator/Relativity)

Compilation albums

* '' Violator: The Album'' (Violator/Def Jam, 1999) * '' Violator: The Album, V2.0'' (Violator/Loud/Columbia, 2001) * ''V3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly'' (unreleased, 2003)

References

External links

Official siteViolator Management Myspace
- Violator Management Myspace Page.

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