Mjsbigblog — The latest from TMZ. Randy Jackson to move to a mentoring role. Diddy and Kanye are out. Idol honchos loving the fact that Mariah Carey is unhappy about Nicki Minaj joining the panel--they look forward to the tension. And, there will definitely be ... more info

ContactMusic — Mariah Carey has paid tribute to her former manager Chris Lighty following his death insisting words cannot express her sadness over her friends passing The hip-hop heavyweight was found dead at his apartment on Thursday 30Aug12 in... more info

Guardian Music — Music mogul who guided hip-hop's commercial explosion found dead outside his New York home in an apparent suicideChris Lighty, one of the most influential executives in hip-hop, has died. The 44-year-old manager of 50 Cent, Diddy and Mariah Carey rep... more info

Perez Hilton — How tragic!! Music manager Chris Lighty is dead at 44. His body was found Thursday is his Bronx apartment and the cause of death appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head. The hip-hop icon worked with top-tier artists and was the longt... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Chris Lighty, the manager of prominent hip-hop artists including 50 Cent, Diddy and Mariah Carey , died Thursday morning in New York in an apparent suicide, police sources say. He was 44.  more info

ContactMusic — The longtime manager of superstars Mariah Carey 50 Cent and Sean Combs has been found dead at his apartment in New York The body of hip-hop heavyweight Chris Lighty was discovered on Thursday morning 30Aug12 and police source... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Hip hop manager Chris Lighty, who in the past handled careers of performers such as Mariah Carey and Sean 'P. Diddy' Combs, died on Thursday of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot to the head, media outlets reported. more info

Perez Hilton — Oooh! We ADORE this beautiful ballad!! With American Idol adding Mariah Carey to the judge's panel this season, we knew hoped Kelly Clarkson would pay our homegurl a little homage! And she did not disappoint! Ch-ch-check out the Karaoke Queen of the ... more info

ContactMusic — 50 Cents longtime manager Chris Lighty has died aged 44 The hip-hop executive - who managed a number of stars throughout his career including P Diddy Ja Rule and Mariah Carey - was found dead at his home in New York this... more info

USA Today Music — Lighty worked with stars including Missy Elliott, Mariah Carey, Diddy, LL Cool J and more. more info