Chino XL, the rapper and actor, has died, his household introduced in an announcement posted to his Instagram account on Tuesday. He was 50.
Born Derek Keith Barbosa, Chino XL handed away peacefully at his residence on Sunday; no explanation for dying was revealed.
“Chino is survived by his youngsters, Chynna, Bella, Lyric, Kiyana; his stepson Shawn; grandchildren Emmy, Emery, Chris, Luis, and Dyani; his mom, Carole; and his former longtime accomplice Stephanie,” the assertion shared.
“Our father had many titles — King of Punchlines, Puerto Rican Superhero — however a very powerful one was Woman Dad. And what he gave us most in that function was his power, straightforwardness and talent to be tremendous reasonable,” Chino XL’s daughters added in a joint message. “The primary factor we’re feeling now’s that our Dad is at peace, and so we’re at peace.”
Born within the Bronx and raised in East Orange, New Jersey, Chino shaped the Artwork of Origin duo with Kerri Chandler, and so they signed to Def Jam Recordings through Warner in 1991. Chino XL went on to succeed in acclaim in his solo profession.
His Right here to Save You All debut — that includes collabs with Kool Keith and Ras Kass — arrived in 1996 and reached No. 56 on the High R&B Albums chart. Chino adopted up with I Instructed You So in 2001 and Poison Pen in 2006, in addition to 2012’s Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary.
Chino XL has notched collaborations through the years with Kool G Rap, Proof, J. Dilla and B-Actual, amongst others. He additionally earned some stripes in Hollywood as an actor in films resembling Alex & Emma, whereas showing in tv reveals resembling CSI: Miami, The Younger and the Stressed and Reno 911!
Extra not too long ago on the music facet, Chino related with Stu Bangaz for his or her God’s Carpenter joint mission in 2023. He additionally made an look on “Pendulum Swing,” which landed on Rakim’s G.O.Ds Community – Reb7rth album on July 26.
There was an outpouring of help from the hip-hop neighborhood because the information of his dying.
“My uncle knew i hate giving the web even a fraction of my ache if it isnt on vinyl. There are not any quantity of tears that would ever carry me peace. No quantity of phrases that would ever carry me solace,” his niece, Girl London, wrote partly in a prolonged Instagram tribute. “Uncie, Thanks for nerding out with me. For gifting me with the love of phrases and information. Literature and rhythmical composition. On your coronary heart… bigger than your physique (fairly actually) . Your Legacy lives on, endlessly. I promise im gonna take all of it the best way there.”
“Rattling… RIP to the legend Chino XL,” Joe Budden wrote on X (previously Twitter).
Ice-T additionally remembered his good friend on social media. “This one REALLY hurts… Yesterday morning I acquired the terrible information and didn’t need to imagine it was true,” the musician and Legislation & Order: Particular Victims Unit star wrote on Instagram alongside a black-and-white picture of the late artist. “I’ve misplaced so many homies however THIS one acquired me Fd up. Folks know he was an unbelievable MC. However Chino was a really GREAT MAN. This can be a tragedy. My love and condolences exit to his household. Homie you might be cherished by so many. Relaxation in Peace Homie.”
This story first appeared on Billboard.
