He supported my events. We supported his music & 🙏🏿rt." Andrew Laidlaw, a hip-hop producer who worked with Chino XL for 20 years also paid tribute to the late rapper in an Instagram post.

News of Chino XL's passing made headlines after the Instagram account Rap Booklets honored the emcee in a post dedicated to the music star's album Here to Save You All shared on their page.

Bronx-born rapper Chino XL died on Sunday at his home, according to a statement from his family. He was 50. "The family of Derek Keith Barbosa, professionally known as Chino XL, is devastated to ...