Tweet Sheet: Celebs React to the Death of Hip Hop Exec Chris Lighty

The music world mourns the influential hip hop figure.

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Chris Lighty's Final Tweet - Music Business Veteran and Violator Management Founder Chris Lighty died earlier today. The last post on his Twitter account was a retweet, saying "Life is about perspective. It's not what you see, but how you see it. What you see is what you get." Celebs are heavily mourning the passing of the hip hop executive. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

9th Wonder, @9thWonderMusic - Tweet: "Rest in Peace to one of the greatest human beings that has ever lived....Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela......."Super-producer 9th Wonder takes one-time for Nelson Mandela. #hislegacyliveson(Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III / Retna Ltd.)

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9th Wonder @9thWonderMusic - Tweet: "My God.....my god...Chris Lighty.....Rest in Peace brother....#Legend" (Photo: Henry S. Dziekan III / Retna Ltd)

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DJ Drama @DJDRAMA - Tweet: "wow. no words. RIP Chris Lighty" (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

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DJ Drama @DJDRAMA - Tweet: "wow. no words. RIP Chris Lighty" (Photo: John Ricard / BET)

Fat Joe @fatjoe - Tweet: "R.I.P. CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!!" (photo: John Ricard / BET)

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Fat Joe @fatjoe - Tweet: "R.I.P. CHRIS LIGHTY THE MAN THAT SAVED MY LIFE!!!" (photo: John Ricard / BET)

Ghostface Killah - "['Eric B for President']. I was coming out of the store and my man had the gold box radio, and it sounded so chunky. He's a genuis. He's a wizard, B." (Photo: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)

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Ghostface Killah @GhostfaceKillah - Tweet: "Hard one to grab Yo d---... My most humble prayers ot the family ofChris Lighty!" (Photo: Fergus McDonald/Getty Images)

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Alicia KeysManager: Jeff RobinsonBreak-up Year: 2010 - Alicia gave longtime manager Jeff Robinson his walking papers in 2010 after years of being charged a 25 percent commission or higher. Fiance Swizz Beatz reportedly encouraged Keys to take more control of her own career.  Verdict: Alicia may have needed the hard-charging Robinson in her Songs in A Minor days, but the "Superwoman" has long been capable of standing on her own two.(Photo: Walik Goshorn/Retna)

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Jeff Robinson @thejeffrobinson - Tweet: "So very sad about Chris lighty..Great longtime friend,fellow bronxite and peer...incredible businessman and person"(Photo: Walik Goshorn/Retna Ltd)

La La Anthony on people insulting Kim Kardashian:  - “I’m really starting to get a little tired of people calling her that to me because if I was calling your friend a whore you wouldn’t like that.” (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

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La La @lala - Tweet: "Such a sad day..praying for Chris Lighty's family...Rest in Heaven..." (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images For BET)

Kat DeLuna @KatDeLuna - Tweet: "Devastated to hear about the loss of Chris Lighty. My prayers & thoughts are with his family." (Photo: Neilson Barnard/WireImage for NiteTables.com)

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Kat DeLuna @KatDeLuna - Tweet: "Devastated to hear about the loss of Chris Lighty. My prayers & thoughts are with his family." (Photo: Neilson Barnard/WireImage for NiteTables.com)

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DJ Prostyle @DJPROSTYLE - Tweet: "#RIP Chris Lighty" (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

Funk Flex @funkmasterflex - Tweet: "#IFTW RIP: Music Industry Veteran Chris Lighty Passes Away"(Photo: Andrew Marks/PictureGroup)

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Funk Flex @funkmasterflex - Tweet: "#IFTW RIP: Music Industry Veteran Chris Lighty Passes Away"(Photo: Andrew Marks/PictureGroup)

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Rocsi Diaz @rocsidiaz - Tweet: "RIP Chris Lighty" (photo: John Ricard / BET).

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Rocsi Diaz @rocsidiaz - Tweet: "RIP Chris Lighty" (photo: John Ricard / BET).

Nick Cannon @NickCannon - Tweet: "I'm devastated right now. I can't believe my big brother Chris Lighty is gone... He was a pioneer, a mentor, and a great friend RIP" (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

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Nick Cannon @NickCannon - Tweet: "I'm devastated right now. I can't believe my big brother Chris Lighty is gone... He was a pioneer, a mentor, and a great friend RIP" (Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images for NBCUniversal)

Jim Jones finally proposing to Chrissy  - “I got that information for you… Say you wanna marry me.” (Photo: Moises De Pena/Picturegroup)

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Jim Jones @jimjonescapo - Tweet: "I hope it ain't true but if so God Bless U See u when we get there"(Photo: Moises De Pena/Picturegroup)

Dream Hampton @dreamhampton - Tweet: "So sad RT @insideplaya @clighty has passed due to suicide. RIP"(Photo: Tony Sewell/Barcroft Media /Landov)

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Dream Hampton @dreamhampton - Tweet: "So sad RT @insideplaya @clighty has passed due to suicide. RIP"(Photo: Tony Sewell/Barcroft Media /Landov)

Malik Yoba @MalikYoba - Tweet: "Always with a smile when I saw him. RIP Chris Lighty!!! WTH?!! Black men are suffering silently and not asking for help. Men cry in the drk!" (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

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Malik Yoba @MalikYoba - Tweet: "Always with a smile when I saw him. RIP Chris Lighty!!! WTH?!! Black men are suffering silently and not asking for help. Men cry in the drk!" (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for The Weinstein Company)

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D-Nice @djdnice - Tweet: "The news of Chris Kelly's death has me feeling numb. I didn't know him but I appreciated Kris Kross' contribution to HipHop." (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

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D-Nice @djdnice - Tweet: "Love you always Chris. What a sad day." (Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Marc Jacobs)

Mary J. Blige @maryjblige - Tweet: "U never know what can send a person over the edge or make them want 2 keep living. take it easy on people. We are so fragile."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige @maryjblige - Tweet: "U never know what can send a person over the edge or make them want 2 keep living. take it easy on people. We are so fragile."(Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Omar Epps: July 20 - The House star celebrates his 39th birthday. (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Hollywood Reporter)

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Omar Epps @omarepps - Tweet: "Really sad & confused right now.. RIP to my OG CHRIS LIGHTY.. D---.."

Stephen Hill  - ‏@StephenGHill: Not her biggest hit, but a powerful song showcasing her velvet-wrapped voice....my favorite. RIP Donna Summer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KIh3fcuwpE(Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

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Stephen Hill @StephenGHill - Tweet: "Oh no. Please. No. No. No. NOOOOOOO. Everything seems so small and insignificant right now. NOOO!!!" (Photo: Ben Hider/Picturegroup)

Toure: March 20 - The music journalist celebrates his 41st birthday. (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Toure @Toure - Tweet: "Chris Lighty, smart and successful record exec, and an undeniably great guy, is dead. Self inflicted gunshot wound. Tragic."(Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for Moet & Chandon)

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Ice T, @FINALLEVEL - Tweet: "Everyday on the street somebody calls me CUBE.. I tell em.. That's my homeboy but it's Ice T dude."They're both cold as ice, so it's no wonder people get them mixed up, but OG T melts away all confusion when it comes to him and Cube. #getitright(Photo: Dane Delaney / BET) 

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Ice-T @FINALLEVEL - Tweet: "I can't hold back the tears.... Man!!"(Photo: Dane Delaney / BET)

Tyrese Gibson’s advice to up-and-coming filmmakers: - “Visions, ideas, concepts and dreams have no value if they stay in your mind.... You have to get them out so that the world can experience them.”     (Photo: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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Tyrese @tyrese - Tweet: "Can't believe I'm writing this.... Rest in heaven Chris I will pray for your family d--- d--- I'm sad .. This can't be real.. My God.!!!!!"(Photo: Jerry Markland/Getty Images for NASCAR)