Hip hop artist Chino XL died suddenly at the age of 50, according to his family.
The singer from The Bronx, whose real name is Derek Emmanuel Barbosa, became famous with his first album, Here to Save You All, in the 1990s.
The rapper’s family put out a statement together on his Instagram page on Tuesday morning.
“The most important thing about our dad was being a Girl Dad,” his four daughters Chynna, Bella, Lyric, and Kiyana said. “He was the King of Punchlines and the Puerto Rican Superhero.”
“But the things that made him great in that role were his strength, honesty, and ability to be very real.”
“The main thing we are feeling now is that our Dad is at peace, and so we are at peace.”
He also leaves behind his stepson Shawn, his five grandchildren, his mother, and Stephanie, the woman he used to be in a relationship with.
It was said that the rapper died at home on Sunday morning, leaving his family “devastated.” No cause of death was given.
