Family and friends of rapper Chino XL sadly introduced Monday that the veteran MC handed away on Sunday … in a rift that splits generations throughout the hip-hop neighborhood.
In accordance with his household, Chino died at residence, forsaking his mom, 4 youngsters, a stepson, 4 grandchildren and his devoted companion Stephanie.
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His daughters launched a bunch assertion saying … “Our father had many titles — King of Punchlines, Puerto Rican superhero — however an important was Woman Dad. And what he gave us most in that function was his energy, his directness and his skill to be tremendous sensible. A very powerful factor we really feel proper now could be that our father is at peace, and so we’re at peace.”
Condolences additionally poured in on social media from rappers, producers and media personalities… Chuck D, Joe Budden, KXNG Crooked, ScHoolBoy Q and representatives from the battle rap and underground all paid their respects and shared reminiscences of Chino.
Bronx-born Chino made his debut on Rick Rubin's American Recordings and launched his debut album for the label in 1996, successful over each East and West Coast audiences together with his multi-syllabic wordplay.
Chino would proceed his rap profession in California, showing with Eminem, RZA and KRS-One on Sway & King Tech's 1999 single “The Anthem” and having a lyrical feud with Tupac Shakur earlier than his loss of life.
He additionally featured on Rakim's new album “GODs Community – Reb7rth”, which was launched this previous weekend by way of the observe “Pendulum Swing” that includes Crooked, Canibus and La the Darkman.
The household has not but launched the reason for loss of life, however says plans for a memorial will probably be introduced quickly. Chino was 50.
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