Chino XL is an American rapper and actor. He is known for using multiple similes, puns, metaphors, and puns in his songs, accompanied by exaggerated selfishness. He has developed his own style through his songs and has collaborated with many well-known artists in the hip-hop industry.

Born name

Derek Keith Barbosa

nickname

Chino XL

Sun sign

Aries

Place of birth

Die Bronx, New York, USA

nationality

training

His educational qualifications are unknown.

occupation

Rapper, lyricist, actor

family

• Father – unknown
• mother – unknown
• Siblings – unknown

Manager

Chino XL is represented by Amsel, Eisenstadt & Frazier & Hinojosa Talent Agency.

Genre

HipHop

instruments

Life

labels

American Recordings, Warner Bros. Records, Metro Records, Activate Records, Bungalo Records, Machete Music / Universal Records, Viper Records

To build

Muscular

Height

188 cm (6 ft 2 in)

weight

87 kg or 192 lbs

girlfriend/spouse

Chino XL has not publicly dated anyone but he has 3 daughters who he regularly posts about on his social media.

race/ethnicity

Multiracial (Hispanic & Black)

He is of African American ancestry on his mother’s side and is of Puerto Rican descent on his father’s side.

hair colour

Schwarz

eye color

dark brown

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

• Buzzcut hairstyle
• muscle building

brand promotion

He has not yet done any promotional work for any brand.

Known for

With multiple similes, puns, metaphors and puns in his songs, occupying a unique place in the hip-hop scene, accompanied by exaggerated selfishness

First album

Chino XL released his first album, Here to Save You All , on April 9, 1996. The album has 17 tracks, all centered around dark and hardcore themes.

first movie

Chino XL made his big screen debut in the crime drama, Barrio Wars , in 2002.

First TV show

He made his first TV show appearance as Buzz on the romantic drama show, The Young and the Troubled , in 2004.

Personal trainer

Chino XL is a fitness freak and a passionate bodybuilder. His training consists of heavy bodybuilding exercises like heavy weightlifting and bench press.

Chino XL facts

1. Chino was a young kid when he started rapping.
2. Chino XL was discovered and signed by music impresario Rick Rubin at the age of 16.
3. In an interview he explained that because he was so young at that time that Rick did a lot for him. For example, Rick got him fake IDs so he could rent cars and all sorts of things like that to make him look older than he actually was.
4. After the release of his first album, he was released from his contract with Rubin’s American Recordings label and signed to Warner Bros. Records in the fall of 1997.
5. He is among the members of MENSA including James Woods, Ben Rollins, Alan Rachins and Geena Davis.
6. He has confessed that he likes to sleep in character-printed pajamas like the Sponge Bob Square Pants pajamas.
7. Follow Chino XL on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.