Violator (company)
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Violator is a company, record label, marketing group, and multi-media entertainment conglomerate founded and run by Chris Lighty.[1]
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[edit] History
Violator specializes in managing the careers of hip hop and R&B performers and is also a record label.[1] Included among Violator's past and present clients are Mariah Carey, Busta Rhymes, Q-Tip, Missy Elliott, Fantasia, Mýa, Diggy Simmons, Cormega, Ja Rule, Mobb Deep, LL Cool J, Nas,JoJo Pellegrino, and 50 Cent. Violator has released two compilation albums of material from its artists: Violator: The Album, Vol. 1 and Violator: The Album, Vol. 2. Vol. 1 features Q-Tip's first solo hit single, "Vibrant Thing". Chris is also the new manager for Sean "Diddy" 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.[2]
[edit] Violator Entertainment
This is the list of movies that Violator Entertainment has worked on.[3] Music Manager Leon Youngblood 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)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B | |||
| 1998 | Violator: The Album
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8 | 1 | |
| 2001 | Violator: The Album, V2.0
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10 | 5 | |
[edit] 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 | – | Non-album single |
[edit] Violator Management
The following artists and producers are signed to Violator Management.[5]
- Mariah Carey
- 50 Cent
- Busta Rhymes
- Diggy Simmons (new artist)
- Charles Hamilton
- Diddy
- Swizz Beatz
- Macy Gray
- Missy Elliott
- LL Cool J
- N.O.R.E.
- Gorilla Zoe
- Papoose
- Q-Tip
- Red Alert
- Saigon
- Three 6 Mafia
- Tony Yayo
- Twista
- Uncle Murda
- Winky Wright
[edit] Former Artists
- Olivia
- Big Pun (deceased)
- Fat Joe
- Mobb Deep
- Warren G
- Foxy Brown
- Teairra Mari
- The Beatnuts
[edit] Producers
- Dame Majes
- Missy Elliott
- Pete Rock
- Three 6 Mafia
- Roccstar
[edit] References
- ^ a b Violator - The Company. Violator. Accessed August 25, 2007.
- ^ "CEO of Violator/Brand Asset Group Joins Advisory Board for PURISTA". September 15, 2009. http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/09-15-2009/0005094173&EDATE=. Retrieved 2009-09-23.
- ^ Violator Entertainment . IMDB. Accessed September 8, 2007.
- ^ "Violator Certifications". Recording Industry Association of America. http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=Violator&format=album&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=CertificationDate&perPage=50. Retrieved 1-23-2012.
- ^ Violator Management artists. Violator. Accessed August 29, 2007.
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Violator Management Myspace - Violator Management Myspace Page.
- Interview with Chris Lighty
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