Rapper Chino XL Dead At 50 -- Ice-T, Joe Budden, & More Share Tributes
perezhilton.comRapper Chino XL sadly passed away. He was only 50 years old. According to a post on his Instagram account on Monday, the family said the Kings artist, whose real name was Derek Keith Barbosa, died at his home on Sunday morning.
No cause of death was given. His daughters – Chynna, Bella, Lyric, and Kiyana – went on to say in a group statement: Related: Mad TV Star Erica Ash Dead At 46 So, so sad.
The family asked for some “privacy” during this time and will release details of his memorial soon. See the post (below): Since the news of his death broke, a ton of rappers hopped online to pay tributes to Chino. Ice-T expressed on Instagram Tuesday: Joe Budden wrote on X (Twitter): Public Enemy’s Chuck D called him his “brother in rhyme & Art,” saying: ScHoolBoy Q simply said: For those who don’t know, Chino was signed to Rick Rubin’s American Recordings and released his debut album, Here To Save You All, in 1996.
Along with Eminem, RZA, and KRS-One, the artist was on Sway & King Tech‘s 1999 song The Anthem.
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