Chino XL dead at 50: Rapper remembered by peers including Chuck D, A-F-R-O and Joe Budden

Rapper Chino XL has died astatine nan property of 50, AllHipHop reported Monday, citing an wrong source.

The East Coast-based philharmonic artist, whose existent sanction was Derek Emmanuel Barbosa, was calved successful nan Bronx April 8, 1974 and subsequently relocated to New Jersey, according to AllHipHop.

Chino XL had been progressive successful euphony from his teens, signing pinch nan American Recordings explanation from shaper Rick Rubin erstwhile he was 16, according to a bio from iHeart. In 1991, he and shaper Kaoz composed a rap tandem called Art of Origin, aft which he pursued a solo career, according to nan outlet.

Chino XL roseate to fame successful nan mid-1990s pinch his first album, 1996's Here to Save You All, which included nan azygous Kreep. He followed up pinch albums specified arsenic 2001's I Told You So, 2006's Poison Pen and 2012's RICANstruction: The Black Rosary.

Chino XL's origin of decease was not announced arsenic of Monday evening. 

Other philharmonic collaborations Chino XL was progressive successful see 2008's Something Sacred pinch Playalitical; and 2023's God's Carpenter pinch Stu Bangas, according to iHeart. 

Chino XL had been professionally engaged arsenic of late, arsenic he collaborated pinch Rakim connected nan way Pendulum Swing for nan medium G.O.D.’s Network: REB7RTH. 

He said successful consequence to a tweet past period from chap creator Configa, 'I’m besides proudly connected nan caller @OfficialRakim task arsenic well!!'

He besides was progressive arsenic an actor, having appeared connected TV shows specified arsenic Reno 911!, CSI: Miami and The Young and nan Restless, according to iMDb. 

He had besides appeared successful mobility pictures including Alex & Emma, The Beat, Crime Partners, Playas Ball and Young Cesar.

Chino XL was remembered by a number of colleagues and fans arsenic news of his passing circulated connected Monday evening. 

Producer Domingo told AllHipHop, 'Chino XL was 1 of nan champion lyricists successful nan game' and a 'legendary creator and friend.'

Chino XL was 'extremely talented since nan time we met successful nan early 90's,' Domingo said.

Public Enemy's Chuck D said successful a station connected X/Twitter, 'This ones a reliable one. I admired Dj Polo arsenic a @hiphopgods PEer. ⁦@CHINOXL was my relative successful rhyme & Art. He encouraged my graphics forward. We exchanged creation books. He looked retired 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, large bro; while Joe Budden said, 'Damn… RIP to nan fable Chino XL.'

Musician Crook said, 'We said connected nan telephone nan different time and laughed. Our careers person been tied together since nan Wake Up Show freestyles decades ago. I’m f***ed up. Rest successful Peace my relative Chino XL.'

Rap creator Emilio Rojas called nan precocious philharmonic creator 'such a talented MC and awesome person.'

He added: 'Chino XL. Man ... present to prevention you each stayed successful rotation for me. Wow. Rest successful bid king. Thank you for nan music. Thank you for ever being benignant and humble to maine and everyone you ever met. Wow.'

Musical creator Page Kennedy looked backmost connected much than 2 decades of relationship pinch Chino XL.

'This 1 hurts,' Kennedy said. 'This been my dawg since 2001. Ima miss you large bro. Our conversations astir rap astir being woman dads astir nan gym and secrets. Ima miss you bro. #RIPChinoXL #MyBuffBarBro.'

Rapper Skyzoo said successful a societal media post, 'RIP to a lyrical warrior, nan existent 1 of one, Chino XL. Legends ne'er die, and neither do lyrics, truthful you're still present G.' 

Recording creator Evidence said, 'Hurts to write, RIP Chino XL. I’m not reasoning astir 1 rap he wrote correct now, conscionable a really bully personification we lost. RIP Chino.'

Rapper Sage Francis said, 'I'm stunned to study that @CHINOXL has passed away. He was truthful progressive for truthful long…this is shocking and abrupt to opportunity nan least. I was looking really guardant to rocking pinch him again this year. Our condolences spell to his family and friends.'

Musical creator Dante Ross called his precocious friend 'talented and fearless,' adding that 'he gave nary F's.'

Ross added: 'Dam I conscionable saw that Chino XL passed ... we were friends and fans of each different for 2 decades. I knew him earlier he had a deal.

'Really bully cat, he cracked maine up. My condolences to his closest friends and family Rest Easy Chino.'

VladTV.com's DJ Vlad said nan hip-hop genre 'took a large nonaccomplishment today' pinch nan artist's passing: 'RIP Chino XL. Always admired him arsenic a lyricist. His first medium was awesome.'