Rapper Chino XL has died at the age of 50, AllHipHop reported Monday, citing an inside source.
Chino XL was born in the Bronx April 8, 1974 and subsequently relocated to New Jersey, according to AllHipHop.
He rose to fame in the mid-1990s with his first album, 1996’s Here to Save You All, which he followed up with 2001’s I Told You So and 2006’s Poison Pen.
He also was active as an actor, having appeared on TV shows such as Reno 911!, CSI: Miami and The Young and the Restless, according to iMDb.
The East Coast-based musical artist, whose real name was Derek Emmanuel Barbosa, was remembered by a number of colleagues and fans as news of his passing circulated on Monday evening.
Rapper Chino XL has died at the age of 50, AllHipHop reported Monday, citing an inside source. Pictured in April in an Instagram post
The musical artist was pictured in October of 2012 in Atlanta, Georgia
Producer Domingo told AllHipHop, ‘Chino XL was one of the best lyricists in the game’ and a ‘legendary artist and friend.’
Chino XL was ‘extremely talented since the day we met in the early 90’s,’ Domingo said.
Public Enemy’s Chuck D said in a post on X/Twitter, ‘This ones a tough one. I admired Dj Polo as a @hiphopgods PEer. @CHINOXL was my brother in rhyme & Art.
‘He encouraged my graphics forward. We exchanged art books. He looked out to protect my lyric books better.’
Chuck D added that Chino XL supported his events, and he supported his music.
Rapper A-F-R-O said: ‘RIP to CHINO XL .. I’m gonna miss you, big bro.’
Public Enemy’s Chuck D called the late musical artist his ‘brother in rhyme & Art’
Joe Budden said, ‘Damn… RIP to the legend Chino XL.’
Musician Crook said, ‘We spoke on the phone the other day and laughed.
‘Our careers have been tied together since the Wake Up Show freestyles decades ago. I’m f***ed up. Rest in Peace my brother Chino XL.’
