Chino XL arrives at the premiere of Anchor Bay Entertainment’s ‘Stan Helsing’ in Los Angeles. Image by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty
Rapper Chino XL’s family broke their silence and revealed the cause of his death.
The cause of his death was revealed to be suicide and now, his family has released a statement on the matter.
“With the deepest sadness imaginable, we share the news that our beloved father has decided to take his own life. It has been the most personal and painful experience of our lives.” us but in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we decided to share this fact. Dad hopes that this news can help others survive,” the family said in a statement to TMZ.
Chino XL has battled depression all his life, the newspaper reported. He was then diagnosed with congenital heart failure in 2020.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office listed his official cause of death as asphyxia due to hanging.
Chino XL’s real name is Derek Emmanuel Barbosa and he was born in the Bronx and raised in East Orange, New Jersey. The rapper rose to prominence thanks to his debut album Here to save you allin 1996.
When he passed away, his daughters shared their own accounts of their father’s passing.
“Our father had many titles – King of Boxing, Puerto Rican Superhero – but most importantly Girl Dad. And what he gave us most in that role was strength, candor and ability. His super practical abilities. Now we feel our father is at peace and so we are at peace,” they said Combination.
Chino XL is set to release an album after his death in October. He was 50 years old.
Tags Celebrity deaths, Dead, News