Chino XL
American rapper (born 1974) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Derek Emmanuel Barbosa (born April 8, 1974), better known by his stage name Chino XL, is an American rapper and actor. He has released four solo studio albums. Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary (2012), won the 2012 HHUG Album of the Year Award. [1]
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Birth name | Derek Emmanuel Barbosa |
Born | (1974-04-08) April 8, 1974 (age 50) New York City, U.S. |
Origin | New Jersey, U.S. |
Genres | Hip hop |
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Years active | 1992–present |
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Barbosa has acted in numerous films and television, signing with Hollywood talent manager Stacey Castro and subsequently appearing in as a guest star in the Comedy Central series Reno 911!, and the CBS series CSI: Miami. His feature film credits include a co-starring role opposite Kate Hudson and Luke Wilson in director Rob Reiner's Alex & Emma, as well as Brandon Sonnier's The Beat, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.[2]
He is the nephew of Bernie Worrell of music group Parliament/Funkadelic.[3] Barbosa is also a member of Mensa.[4]