Fellow rapper A-F-R-O posted a tribute to Chino XL on Twitter just minutes after the news started to spread. He wrote, “RIP to CHINO XL .. I’m gonna miss you, big bro.”. East Coast rapper Chino XL—real name Derek Emmanuel Barbosa—has reportedly died. An inside source confirmed the news to AllHipHop in a text on Monday (July 29). Friends close to him are calling it “soul crushing.”

Veteran Rapper Chino XL Dead At 50

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Chino XL, the East Coast rapper known for his deft wordplay and unique storytelling prowess, as well as a brief feud with Tupac Shakur, has died aged 50.A statement shared to his Instagram page said that the artist died at home on Sunday morning (28 July).“The family of Derek Keith Barbosa, professionally known as Chino XL, is devastated to relay the news of his passing,” the statement posted on Tuesday 30 July said.“Chino is survived by his children, Chynna, Bella, Lyric, Kiyana; his stepson Shawn; grandchildren Emmy, Emery, Chris, Luis, and Dyani; his mother, Carole; and his former longtime partner...

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RAPPER Chino XL died at the age of 50 on July 28, 2024. The Bronx musician became well-known in the 1990s after releasing his first album, Here to Save You All. His family confirmed the tragic news in a statement without further details of the cause of death given and asked for privacy as they […]

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Legendary Rapper Chino XL Dead at 50: ‘One of the Greatest to Ever Touch a Mic’

Chino XL, the New York rapper known for 1990s hits like \"No Complex\" and \"Kreep,\" has died. He was 50. The family of the rapper, born...

Chino XL, the New York rapper known for 1990s hits like "No Complex" and "Kreep," has died. He was 50. The family of the rapper, born...

Legendary Rapper Chino XL Dead at 50: ‘One of the Greatest to Ever Touch a Mic’

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