family Chino XL announced that the rapper died by suicide in July.
“It is with the deepest sadness imaginable that we announce that our beloved father has decided to end his life,” his family said in a statement. Rolling Stone. “It was the most painful and personal experience of our lives but in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we decided to share this truth. Dad hopes this news will help someone else survive.
The family added that the New York rapper, born Derek Emanuel Barbosa, added that he suffered from “congenital heart failure in 2020 and stage four prostate cancer earlier this year,” as well as “suffering from depression for life.”
“The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s Office lists his official cause of death as asphyxia due to ligature suspension,” the statement continued.
“Our dad was our rock and best friend,” Barbossa’s daughters added in a statement. Daddy Bear
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On social media, he showed us that Dad was a fountain of strength to many. Encourage and
He comforted almost everyone in his path and left this dimension with untouchable creativity
legacy. We are so grateful for the time we got to spend with Dad and so overwhelmed by it
Countless global outpouring of love from all over the world.
In July, Chino XL's daughters confirmed his death. “Our father had many titles — King of Punchlines, Puerto Rican Superhero — but the most important was Girl Dad,” they issued in a joint statement at the time. “What he gave us most in this role was his strength, his frankness, and his ability to be very realistic. The main thing we feel now is that our father is at peace, and we are at peace too.”
Barbosa's bold lyrics brought respect and controversy throughout his career in the music industry. The rapper of Puerto Rican descent was born in the Bronx, New York. He has released four studio albums including Reconstruction: Black Rosary The fourth and final LP, Reconstruction: Black Rosaryin 2012. Among his biggest hits are “No Complex,” “Sickology 101” with Tech N9ne, and “The Anthem” with Sway and King Tech.
In 2008, Barbosa participated in Mike Ford's Hip-Hop Architecture Camp to help diversify the field of architecture by having students assemble Lego models based on rap lyrics. “I've been on this planet for several decades, and I've moved in some pretty extreme circles, but personally, I can't remember ever meeting a sad architect in my entire life,” Barbosa said. Rolling Stone at that time. “Just so these kids know this is important, this is important.”
Call 988 in the US to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Find other international suicide helplines at Befrienders Worldwide (befrienders.org).
