Chino XL (born Derek Keith Barbosa, April 8, 1971, in The Bronx, New York) is a New Jersey rapper well respected among hip-hop enthusiasts for his technically accomplished style and battling abilities. He is notorious for his usage of self-consciously over-the-top punchlines (which usually take the form of puns or similes) and for his exaggerated egotism. He is also well known to many for a brief feud with Tupac Shakur. April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Map of East Orange in Essex County East Orange is a city in Essex County, New Jersey, USA. As of the United States 2000 Census, the city had a total population of 69,824. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Bungalo Records is an independent record label established in 2006 under the Universal Music Group. ... April 8 is the 98th day of the year (99th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Official language(s) English de facto Capital Trenton Largest city Newark Area  Ranked 47th  - Total 8,729 sq mi (22,608 km²)  - Width 70 miles (110 km)  - Length 150 miles (240 km)  - % water 14. ... Hip hop music is a style of music which came into existence in the United States during the mid-1970s, and became a large part of modern pop culture during the 1980s. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A pun (also known as paronomasia) is a deliberate confusion of similar-sounding words or phrases for comic or serious effect. ... Simile is an Italian musical term meaning similarly; it indicates that the performer should continue to apply the preceding directive, whatever it was. ... Tupac Amaru Shakur (June 16, 1971 – September 13, 1996), also known by his stage names 2Pac, Makaveli, or simply as Pac, was an American artist renowned for his rap music, movie roles, poetry, and his social activism. ...

Career

After a spell with the group Art of Origin, the half African-American/Puerto Rican rapper released his debut album Here to Save You All in 1996 (see 1996 in music), a diverse work which included more conventional battle rap tracks (featuring Kool Keith and Ras Kass) alongside autobiographical tracks such as What Am I (which dealt with his heritage). It is regarded by some underground hip-hop fans as one of the better underground hip-hop albums of the nineties.^{[citation needed]} Languages Predominantly American English Religions Protestantism (chiefly Baptist and Methodist); Roman Catholicism; Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... Media:Example. ... See also: 1996 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1996 Record labels established in 1996 // January 8 - Madonnas stalker, Robert Hoskins is found guilty and convicted on five charges of assault, stalking, and threatening to kill the singer. ... Keith Matthew Thornton (born c. ... Ras Kass (born John Austin, on September 26, 1975 in Watts, California) is an American rapper. ... Alternative hip hop (Bohemian hip hop) is a style of hip hop distinguished by socio-political lyrics, sparse beats that sample few and/or unusual sources (see jazz rap) and uniquely positive rhymes. ...

While building his reputation further by making several famous appearances freestyling on the Wake Up Show radio show, Chino freestyled, "In this rape game, I'm trying not to get fucked like Tupac in jail." The ambiguity over where the simile begins caused confusion. While some believed Chino was referring to the numerous rumours that Tupac had been repeatedly raped while serving a prison sentence for rape, others translated it in a more political sense. Nevertheless, the line prompted Tupac to respond at the end of his "Hit em up" track, shouting, "Chino XL, fuck you, too." Soon afterwards, Chino responded with a 3 minute radio freestyle. Chino XL has since explained that he greatly respected Shakur and settled his dispute with Shakur. Freestyle rap is an improvisational form of rapping, performed with few or no previously composed lyrics, which is said to reflect a direct mapping of the mental state and performing situation of the artist. ...

Following a long period of inactivity, Chino's second album I Told You So was released in 2001 (see 2001 in music). It was decidedly more battle rap-oriented than his debut, and featured a slightly more commercial production style. It received reasonably positive reviews but little promotion and did not sell particularly well. Despite the positive underground reaction to I Told You So, another period of relative inactivity followed the album's release, during which Chino moved to California and proclaimed himself officially a West Coast artist. His highly anticipated third album, entitled Poison Pen, was eventually released in March 2006. See also: 2001 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2001 Record labels established in 2001 2000s in music. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Chino XL is currently signed to Sway & Tech's Bolo Entertainment and released a mixtape album entitled The Warning. He just released the first single Hands in the Sky (Diss Me) featuring Chamillionaire from his upcoming album Confirmation. He also has a group album coming out with the rap artist Playalitical entitled "Something Sacred" this October. We dont have an article called Sway Calloway Start this article Search for Sway Calloway in. ... Hakeem Seriki (born November 28, 1979, in Washington, D.C.) is an American entrepreneur and Grammy Award winning rapper from the Acres Homes section of Houston, Texas. ... See Reform Judaism article about its Confirmation ceremony. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ...

Aside from music, Chino has also recently forged a career in acting, appearing in several films and making guest appearances on the Comedy Central series Reno 911! and the CBS series CSI: Miami. This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ... Reno 911! is an American comedy television series on Comedy Central which debuted in 2003. ... CBS Broadcasting, Inc. ... CSI: Miami is a spinoff of the popular CBS network series CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. ...

Trivia

• He cites his biggest influence as LL Cool J.
• Bernie Worrell of Parliament/Funkadelic is his uncle.
• He has worked with artists such as Ras Kass, Kool G Rap, Royce Da 5'9, Canibus, Proof, Beatnuts, Killah Priest, Common, B-Real of Cypress Hill, Crooked I, Slept On Fam, Snoop Dogg, KRS-One, Tech N9ne, WC, Saafir, Nas, Organized Konfusion, Lauryn Hill, Shyheim, Xzibit, Jayo Felony, Tha Mexicanz, Roc C, Kool Keith, and more.
• He currently resides in Reno, NV.
• Is also affiliated with the rap group The HRSMN. Although not a member of the group (there are only four real members), he is constantly linked to someday join the group when/if they ever expand.
• After Chino XL recorded the track '3 To The Dome' for Sway and Tech featuring himself, Kool G Rap and Big Daddy Kane, Kool G Rap threw away his rhymes, Chino went into the trash and took the crumpled paper out and kept it because he was such a big fan of Kool G.
• He is a member of the intellectual collective MENSA.

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Discography

Albums

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External links

• Official Chino XL Website
• Chino XL at the Internet Movie Database