Derek Keith Barbosa (April 8, 1974 – July 28, 2024), better known by his stage name Chino XL, was an American rapper and actor.

The lead single "Kreep", which featured an interpolation of the Radiohead song "Creep" received major airplay by radio and MTV.

[6] In early 2001, when the album's lead single "Let 'Em Live" featuring Kool G Rap was about to appear, Chino was dropped by Warner, as they folded their Black music department, allegedly due to the public legal battle with Prince.

He found success, Making guest appearances on multiple popular television series, indie films and Warner Bros. Pictures “Alex & Emma” by acclaimed director Rob Reiner.

[9] On September 25, 2012, the album Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary was released as a double disc through Immortal Technique's Viper Records.

It won the 2012 HHUG Album of the Year award [1] On June 15, 2013, Shanghai :30 Entertainment booked a show with Chino XL for him to play alongside local, on-the-rise hip hop artists.

[10] In 2014, he formed a hip hop supergroup along with rappers Vakill, Copywrite, Tame One and producer Stu Bangas called Verse 48.

[15][better source needed] In 2023, Chino XL reunited with Stu Bangas to release the LP God’s Carpenter, a 12-song album featuring Vinnie Paz on the single "Murder Rhyme Kill".

Shortly before his death, he, along with KXNG Crooked, Canibus and La the Darkman, contributed to Rakim's album G.O.Ds NETWORK: REB7RTH on the song "Pendulum Swing".