Chis lighty says "Source Power 30 "are they on crack"

[Drudge]

Violator Management/Records CEO Chris Lighty responded to The Source Magazine's Power 30 list yesterday (December 5) via his blog.

Earlier this week, SOHH.com revealed The Source's annual list that honors Hip-Hop's movers and shakers. They put Irv Gotti, the recently acquitted CEO of The Inc, in the top spot-above MTV, followed by Clear Channel and Interscope Records.

Lighty, who manages 50 Cent and G-Unit, among others, disagreed with several of The Source's choices and expressed his thoughts in his blog, www.chrislighty.com.

"It is obvious that the 'Sauce' is still on that drug they have been on for the last few years," he wrote. "Now is it me or are they on fucking crack with this list? This is the worst list yet!"

Lighty then details his specific complaints, beginning with No. 1 on the list, Mr. Gotti himself:

"Let's start with the obvious," wrote Lighty. "I have no love for Irv and don't care that he got off. But, does winning a case make you 'hot'? Does his publishing company get a refund from the government for fucking up his paper? The nigga brought it on himself and I think it's fucking crazy to see him above my main man 50, Jimmy I. [Iovine] or Jay-Z."

While Warner Music/Atlantic Music makes an appearance at No. 6 on the list, Lighty seemed to find fault in The Source's unwillingness to recognize his colleague Todd Moskowitz, also a partner at Violator.

"And where the hell is Todd Moskowitz and the Asylum crew, who just put Houston back on the map by exposing us to some good music from Mike Jones, Paul Wall, and the legendary Bun B," Lighty wrote. "Do we take it for granted when someone breaks three artists in one year? Shit, I didn't do that last year. Did you? Oh I forgot, let's just lump it up under Warner/Atlantic. Come on!"

Lest anyone think Lighty is taking The Source's Power 30 personally, he brushed off any personal insult. "I can't even stress 'me' not being on it because as you can see, my show isn't stopping. I am fresh off of vacation from Anguilla with my family and friends, and ready for the New Year."

The executive concluded his entry by adding that, "The brand of the 'Sauce' is so fucking tainted and this continues the hypocrisy and takes it to new heights. The mag is now no different than OK Magazine or The Enquirer."

The Source's Power 30 issue hits newsstands next month.

[jeromechickenbone]

He does raise some valid points.  Regardless if you like it or not, Houston blew the fuck up in 2005.  Mike Jones, Paul Wall, Slim Thug, and Bun all put up good numbers, and the 1st three came out of no where (as far as being mainstream, not underground).  Gotti as #1?? What the fuck did Murder Inc do in 2005 outside of Irv's exoneration?

[One Eyed Willy]

chris lighty a faggot mayne... he lucky dipset didnt put him in a body bag

[GangstaBoogy]

lol chris lighty is just as one-sided as the source. so fuck both sides

[Sir Petey]

seriously though has irv made any major moves this year? I know that ja rule did AIIGHT...but didnt ashanti flop when comparred to her past sales? okay congrats to him for bucking the system but god damn..I remember when the power 30 set the standars for the powerplayers in the hip hop game...I wouldnt doubt if irv paid for this look just to put them back in the game...


the source hasnt dropped a good issue since that one in99 that had cube, dre and snoop with the fro on the cover...