The death of music executive Chris Lighty left 50 Cent without his good friend and manager, which prompted the rapper to take control of his own career.

Lighty, founder of Violator Management, steered 50’s career up until his death, two months ago. Dead from an apparent suicide, claims which 50 Cent is investigating, Lighty’s reportedly took his own life outside of his Bronx apartment.

Revealing his new status to the world via Twitter, 50 explained that his long-delayed album has been placed on hold. “I manage my self now that Chris Lighty has passed. I’m not going to rush my album out. now that I’m doing both job’s,” he wrote.