The family of Chino XL revealed that the rapper, who departed this life on the morning of Sunday, July 28, 2024, died by suicide.
Related: Rapper Chino XL’s Family Announces His Passing
September is Suicide Awareness Month, and Chino XL’s family, whose real name was Derek Keith Barbosa, shared the truth about his passing in hopes of helping others who may be struggling with their mental health.
The statement reads:
With the most profound sadness imaginable, we share the news that our beloved father decided to end his own Life. It’s been the most painful and personal experience of our lives but in honor of Suicide Awareness Month, we decided to share this truth.
Dad would hope that this news may help someone else stay alive.
Our father was our rock and our best friend. Papa Bear loved us and taught us so much. Hundreds of emails, texts, chats and beautiful posts and comments on social media, have shown us that Dad was a fountain of strength to so many.
He encouraged and comforted pretty much everyone in his path and left this dimension with an untouchable creative legacy. We are grateful beyond words for our time with Dad and are overwhelmed by the immeasurable global outpouring of love from around the world.
We will forever navigate this catastrophic loss and ask for continued privacy.
Chino XL battled depression and was diagnosed with congenital heart failure in 2020.
The Ventura County Medical Examiner’s office lists his official cause of death as asphyxia due to ligature hanging.
He was 50 years old.
Please keep Chino XL’s family in your prayers.
If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat at 988lifeline.org.
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