Derek Barbosa, or Chino XL, is a hip-hop lyricist, battle rapper, and actor of Puerto Rican and African American descent.
Chino is known for his technically accomplished style, consisting of self-consciously over-the-top punchlines, exaggerated egotism, and use of multiple similes, puns, metaphors, and word play.
He is a member of the intellectual collective MENSA and has collaborated on various projects with some of the most well known artists in hip-hop. Chino is also an avid bodybuilder.
Chino XL's first album Here To Save You All released on Tue Apr 09 1996.
The most popular album by Chino XL's is RICANStruction: The Black Rosary
The most popular song by Chino XL's is Wordsmith
Chino XL's first song What You Lookin’ At released on Thu Jan 01 1970.