Legendary rapper Chino XL has reportedly died aged 50. The music star and actor – whose real name was Derek Emmanuel Barbosa – was famously a rival of the late Tupac and is said to have passed away on Monday (29.07.24). No cause of death is known at this time. The news was first reported by AllHipHop. Tributes have poured in for the rap icon, with rapper A-F-R-O posting to X: “RIP to CHINO XL .. I’m gonna miss you, big bro.” Public Enemy‘s Chuck D has been left heartbroken as they bonded over music and art. He wrote: “This ones a tough one. I admired Dj Polo as a @hiphopgods PEer. @CHINOXL was…