Chris Lighty was born on May 8, 1968 in Bronx, New York City, New York, USA as Darrell Steven Lighty. He was a producer, known for Get Rich or Die Tryin' (2005), Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) and Caught in the Crossfire (2010). He was married to Veronica. He died on August 30, 2012 in Riverdale, Bronx.