Violator (company)

Violator was a company, record label, marketing group, and multi-media entertainment conglomerate founded and operated by Chris Lighty and Mona Scott-Young until Lighty's death on August 30, 2012.[2]

Violator
TypePrivate
Industry
Founded1989 (1989)
FounderChris Lighty
Mona Scott
Defunct2012 (2012)
Headquarters36 West 25th Street, Midtown Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S.[1]
Key people
Products
Services
Subsidiaries
  • Violator Entertainment

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.[2] Included among Violator's past and present clients are Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, N.O.R.E., Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas, JoJo Pellegrino, 50 Cent, Fat Joe, Uncle Murda, 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, "Vivrant Thing". Lighty also managed Sean "Puffy" Combs.

In September 2009, CEO Chris Lighty joined the Advisory Board of Purista premium cocktail mixers to aid in the execution of the company's strategic marketing plans.[3]

Chris Lighty died on August 30, 2012.[4]

Violator Entertainment

This is the list of movies and video games that Violator Entertainment has worked on.[5] 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.

Discography

Singles
Year Single Chart positions Album
U.S. Hot 100 U.S. R&B U.S. Rap
1999 "Vivrant Thing" (featuring Q-Tip) 26 7 10 Violator: The Album
"Say What" (featuring LL Cool J) – – –
2001 "Grimey" (featuring N.O.R.E.) – 62 18 Violator: The Album, V2.0
"Livin' the Life" (featuring Prodigy, Jadakiss and Butch Cassidy) – 78 –
"What It Is" (featuring Busta Rhymes and Kelis) 63 20 4
"Put Your Hands Up" (featuring LL Cool J) – – 50
2003 "Keep Doin' It" (featuring Mystikal, Dirtbag and Busta Rhymes) – 92 – V3: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
"I C U (Doin' It)" (featuring A Tribe Called Quest and Erykah Badu) – – –

Clients

The following artists and producers were signed to Violator Management.[6]

Former artists

The following artists were signed to Violator Records

Compilation albums

References
  1. "N.Y. RAP WAR RAGES : HAIL OF BULLETS SLAMS MIDTOWN MUSIC OFFICE". New York Post.
  2. Violator - The Company. Violator. Accessed August 25, 2007.
  3. "CEO of Violator/Brand Asset Group Joins Advisory Board for PURISTA". September 15, 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
  4. Sisario, Ben (2012-08-30). "Chris Lighty, Manager of Hip-Hop Stars, Dies at 44". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-06-21.
  5. Violator Entertainment . IMDB. Accessed September 8, 2007.
  6. Violator Management artists. Violator. Accessed August 29, 2007.
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