Chino XL

Chino XL (born Derek Keith Barbosa, April 8, 1974, in The Bronx, New York) is a New Jersey rapper who is a cousin of Ryan Songolia and a nephew of Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic. He is known for his technically accomplished style and battling abilities. His style incorporates self-consciously over-the-top punchlines (which usually take the form of puns or similes) and exaggerated egotism. He is also known for his brief feud with Tupac Shakur. He cites his biggest influence as LL Cool J. He is a member of the intellectual collective Mensa.[1]

Birth name Derek Keith Barbosa
Born April 8, 1974 (1974-04-08) (age 33)
Origin East Orange, New Jersey
Genre(s) Hip hop
Years active 1991–present
Label(s) American Recordings/Warner Bros.
Metro Records
Activate Records
Bungalo Recordsmachete music universal


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Not For Nothin'

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Trouble