Enjoy the video world - all for the love of Chi's Art as intended. We had a blast doing this one. Long Live The Wordsmith. Support the project / Stream "Darkness & Other Colors" on all platforms: CHINO XL X BODY BAG BEN - Darkness & Other Colors label-caster.ffm.to/8qp1qpc5nd Purchase "Darkness & Other Colors" on CD & VINYL (now shipping) here: WWW.1332RECORDS.COM
I posted this in another comment - but a night or two before filming this video, I put some KA on for Chi and told him how KA is a one man army when it comes to the bars, the raps, directing his own videos - everything. Chi immediately sent him a DM letting him know he respects the art.
watched this on repeat a few times in the early hours. It's chilling. The world is missing a much needed soul, someone who brings a reality and balance to everything, someone who speaks our language, someone who in my eyes never got a fair shot. You're missed Chino!!
Been thinking about Chino a lot. Thank you Sunil, rebel armz all day! Will be supporting the record and whatever the fam needs. Rip Chi, we miss you more than words can describe. Love this.
Chino XL's passing has been a difficult time for me as a fan and human. I don't typically feel this way about a celebrity death I did not know personally but Chi's passing is different for me. It has stayed with me since the news was released and has truly hurt my heart. After the unfortunate news - I dwelved deep into Chinos discography and started studying it more deeply and taking all his lyrics in more and started dissecting them. One thing to just point out is most artists deteriorate over time and lose there skills or care for music quality. It is rare to see an artist get better and better after each album and in my opinion - Darkness and Other Colors was Chinos most personal and best album and final piece of art he left for us in this world. It is here after re-listening to all his past albums - that I discovered that this man was suffering since his first release and seemed to be shouting for help or telling the world at least what he was dealing with. It seems Chino never truly got a fair shake in this world - from his childhood abuse to his own blood parents treating him badly since he was a child per his own lyrics. I cannot imagine growing up as child struggling financially while your only protectors in this world abuse you and mistreat you. Then you see Chi enter the music industry at 16 years old signed by RICK RUBIN. This in itself should of launched Chino for many years but instead all of his powerful work on Here To Save You All was shadowed by one unfortunate lyric on one song which seemed to follow him for years. From there Chi had issues with his 2nd album being released and by the time it was released - his fire in the moment had gone out being over powered by other acts releasing that year. That album I Told You So is amazing from front to back lyrically and production wise holds it own. From there Chi experiences musical struggles and financial struggles it seems for the remainder of his life. To find out he then has to deal with his youngest daughter being diagnosed with Cancer at 10 years old - thankfully she beat it - but I cannot imagine the pain he felt as a father. After this Chino tells us through his lyrics that his wife mistreated him and left him in a bad position with his daughters. Another life hit on a man that seemed to carry a dark cloud over him in life - not by his choice. Fast forward a few years later - and the rapper who seemed the most fit and in shape compared to may artists today - is then diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and has life long depression. Listening to Darkness and Other Colors has been eye opening - as it seems it was Chino's final letter to the world that took a few years to write. I say all this as a deep fan who truly weeps for Chino XL, his family, and Chinos soul. I pray he is at peace and finds the rest he well deserved in this world. It saddens me to see Chino truly did not get his beyond well deserved flowers while he was still with us. It blows my mind that someone as genius as Chino was and being a literal member for MENSA never was truly recognized by other artists. I hope Chino's soul is resting now and in a better place. The world was not fair to Chino and what makes me admire him even more - is the fact he was a truly positive soul uplifting others. I hope Chino knows how much of a mark he left on us and hopefully his story can save another person's life. I will miss you Chino and pray for peace for you, your family, and your soul. The world lost a one of a kind artist that we will not see again for a very long time. People like Chino XL's soul and spirit visit our world once in a blue moon and we will not see that sort of energy for a very long time if not ever again. I will personally make sure to always spread your music, message, and knowledge for my time on this earth. Rest well Chi, my heart is in pain for you. Rest in Peace Derek Keith Barbosa aka Chino XL. 🕊️🕯️✌️🙏
@sacristan679 Good point my friend - it's a reflection of the world and the times we're in - Real Art + Spirituality + Belief in God has been lost in our society today. I'm not necessarily surprised more then I'm sad and disappointed that he left us without any major recognition. That is why the sparks in this world - that come through souls like Chino XL - inspire me and good to see your also spiritually aware. Thanks for your reply.
@@SDR213thank you for all your efforts Sunil and keeping Chi's memory alive for us fans - as we will do the same for his spirit and soul - keeping him in mind. Your words moved me and I am now researching more about ChardiKala....thank you brother
I often say this alot but I've been a FAN since the video "Kreep" and his album "Here to save you all". Because at one point he really felt like at the time he could lyrically save hip hop! The effort was very VALIANT and grabbed the world's attention! He definitely grabbed mine! His first 2 albums are my favorites. I really started to feel bad for him when I listened to songs like "Water" and "Heavenly father". Then I took him even more seriously! I listened to the project "God's carpenter ". Never lost his step, he just sounded different and at times rapped faster. Seeing this video for the first time is insightful and very eerie! But never knew he made this video before his passing. It would've been an amazing experience to see you in concert or even better in person. The only time I will is in the afterlife I thank you for your HEAVY contribution to hip hop and for making my young adulthood go right! May you rip Derek Keith Barbosa 1974-2024🙏!
Thank U for sharing - his ability to write things that the ordinary mind couldn't even fathom only grew - his skillset only got sharper as time went on. Be sure to check his last guest appearance before passing 'Pendulum Swing' from the Rakim EP ''Gods Network'' - he left Earth with that verse.
Prophesied my goodness. This is incredible! Hard to believe. Rip 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤 Prayers to his family and friends especially if they saw this after he passed. Whoa!
Greatest mc to ever do it all the way to end that man was delivering verses that a human mind wouldn’t come up with. So fucking impressive hurts seeing this as well. Miss that man and I never met him brutal
"In the event somebody ends me, bury my pen by my side. Maybe then the world is gonna feel me, tell my little girls not to cry...." Rest in Poetry Chino XL
@sumwonkool No doubt. He released Poison Pen in '06 and Black Rosary in '12. If you haven't heard either one of them, check them out. Black Rosary won underground hip hop album of the year and I personally believe that this album was his best work.
I remember being 16 years old back in 96' seeing Chino XL all the time in East Orange NJ riding around in a brown Cherokee Jeep just enjoying life and doing his own thing. Because he was beefing with 2 Pac at the time and he was considered to be a Backpack rapper dudes from the hood never gave him his flowers. I'm here to say Chino XL will forever be a Jersey Hip Hop legend in my book. R.I.P Chino XL 😇
I'll miss him. But he did more than enough for Hip-Hop. 'NO ONE ON EARTH COULD CONTROL THE SPEECH IN REGARDS TO DEATH LIKE CHINO DID!!' - Chino XL (From the song: "Black Room" Album: D&OC) #RIPKingChi
Rest in Poetry Chino XL!His death and KA's death is very critical for the culture.For the younger hiphopheads I got to inform you that he was one of the greatest lyricists of the game and main character in legendary battles and diss songs back in the day!!Do your research.
interestingly enough, the night before this video was shot, I introduced him to KA's work and we watched a bunch of his music videos. Two of the best writers hands down.
I always loved Chino XL as a musician and artist I started getting into his music when I was in high school in the mid 2000s and I feel like a lot of people in the industry slept on his talent because he spoke his mind
I had a LOVE/HATE relationship with CHINO XL. One of my group members in high school had a battle with him at a mcdonalds and swore he won ..but now im not too sure lol. What i never lost was respect for this man as a MC.
Was far from a creep and a loser. He still made such proposterous thoughts dope capturing self loathing in the moment. Pac knew he had hell on his hands with this man. RIP to both of them 🙏🏽🫡
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Enjoy the video world - all for the love of Chi's Art as intended. We had a blast doing this one. Long Live The Wordsmith.
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Who is the man in the mural?
@@LeoPena81 Sidhu Moosewala (RIP)
It took a few tries for me to be able to get through this video. I miss him dearly. May he rest in peace.
yo for real! This sucks, RIP Chino! 🐐👑🙏🏼
Wait, u knew him??😢
Poison pen lives on
Wow what a way to bow out, thank you for service Chino 🕊️
Sun was so underrated and overlooked.. One of the greatest to ever touch the mic. Rest in Paradise King 💪🏽👑🙌🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥
Missing Chino, his legacy lives on thru his heartfelt art! Rest in peace 🙏🏽❤️✨🎶
Team Chino since day 1. R.I.P. Derek Barbosa AKA The Puerto Rican Superhero!
🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷🇵🇷
I only cried....Balled like a literal baby over two celebs passing. EVER. When my two big brothers, Chino and BrownsvilleKA, escaped this hell.
I posted this in another comment - but a night or two before filming this video, I put some KA on for Chi and told him how KA is a one man army when it comes to the bars, the raps, directing his own videos - everything. Chi immediately sent him a DM letting him know he respects the art.
Been so busy man trying to watch this video and I finally get to watch the whole thing with a blunt in my hand ❤ 🔥
Unreal.
King Crimson always gets me in a certain mood I cannot explain. And Chino XL felt it too. Man... so powerful. R.I.P 💔
Yup
One of the very best to ever do it... RIP Chino XL.
When I started listening to Chino back in 1996 I never would've believed he would bow out like this. Incredibly powerful video.💔 Amazing work SDR
So true.
Bars over bullshit. AWESOME 🔥 Only
Met Chino XL a couple of times, but feel honoured to have done. Amazing man. RIP Chino 🙏
Lucky you, wish that I had the opportunity
🙏🏾🕊
I remember Chino XL's music from back in the day but I had no idea he had elevated to this level of lyricism. Rest Easy King...
Blazin'
Such an inspiration. Chino’s legacy will for ever live on! Rest in peace the great Chino X!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
watched this on repeat a few times in the early hours. It's chilling. The world is missing a much needed soul, someone who brings a reality and balance to everything, someone who speaks our language, someone who in my eyes never got a fair shot. You're missed Chino!!
Never got a fair shot because we can all proudly say he didn't do what others in the industry did for fame and wealth.
@@LeoPena81🎯💯 That part. 🇵🇷🦸♂️
He can truly rest in peace, it was their loss never was his.
DOPE
Chino XL Forever ❤🔥
Lyrics 🎤💯🙏🏾📚
Been thinking about Chino a lot. Thank you Sunil, rebel armz all day! Will be supporting the record and whatever the fam needs. Rip Chi, we miss you more than words can describe. Love this.
Rip Chino We will never forget you my G
REST IN EVERLASTING POWER CHINO!! How can I forget about you!
🕊️👑🖤
"Surrounded by love, but I still don't feel my WORTH" - R.I.P. Chino 🎩🥃
Chino XL's passing has been a difficult time for me as a fan and human. I don't typically feel this way about a celebrity death I did not know personally but Chi's passing is different for me. It has stayed with me since the news was released and has truly hurt my heart. After the unfortunate news - I dwelved deep into Chinos discography and started studying it more deeply and taking all his lyrics in more and started dissecting them. One thing to just point out is most artists deteriorate over time and lose there skills or care for music quality. It is rare to see an artist get better and better after each album and in my opinion - Darkness and Other Colors was Chinos most personal and best album and final piece of art he left for us in this world. It is here after re-listening to all his past albums - that I discovered that this man was suffering since his first release and seemed to be shouting for help or telling the world at least what he was dealing with. It seems Chino never truly got a fair shake in this world - from his childhood abuse to his own blood parents treating him badly since he was a child per his own lyrics. I cannot imagine growing up as child struggling financially while your only protectors in this world abuse you and mistreat you. Then you see Chi enter the music industry at 16 years old signed by RICK RUBIN. This in itself should of launched Chino for many years but instead all of his powerful work on Here To Save You All was shadowed by one unfortunate lyric on one song which seemed to follow him for years. From there Chi had issues with his 2nd album being released and by the time it was released - his fire in the moment had gone out being over powered by other acts releasing that year. That album I Told You So is amazing from front to back lyrically and production wise holds it own. From there Chi experiences musical struggles and financial struggles it seems for the remainder of his life. To find out he then has to deal with his youngest daughter being diagnosed with Cancer at 10 years old - thankfully she beat it - but I cannot imagine the pain he felt as a father. After this Chino tells us through his lyrics that his wife mistreated him and left him in a bad position with his daughters. Another life hit on a man that seemed to carry a dark cloud over him in life - not by his choice. Fast forward a few years later - and the rapper who seemed the most fit and in shape compared to may artists today - is then diagnosed with Stage 4 Prostate Cancer and has life long depression. Listening to Darkness and Other Colors has been eye opening - as it seems it was Chino's final letter to the world that took a few years to write. I say all this as a deep fan who truly weeps for Chino XL, his family, and Chinos soul. I pray he is at peace and finds the rest he well deserved in this world. It saddens me to see Chino truly did not get his beyond well deserved flowers while he was still with us. It blows my mind that someone as genius as Chino was and being a literal member for MENSA never was truly recognized by other artists. I hope Chino's soul is resting now and in a better place. The world was not fair to Chino and what makes me admire him even more - is the fact he was a truly positive soul uplifting others. I hope Chino knows how much of a mark he left on us and hopefully his story can save another person's life. I will miss you Chino and pray for peace for you, your family, and your soul. The world lost a one of a kind artist that we will not see again for a very long time. People like Chino XL's soul and spirit visit our world once in a blue moon and we will not see that sort of energy for a very long time if not ever again. I will personally make sure to always spread your music, message, and knowledge for my time on this earth. Rest well Chi, my heart is in pain for you. Rest in Peace Derek Keith Barbosa aka Chino XL. 🕊️🕯️✌️🙏
If it surprises you that our lyrical Jesus wasn't recognized, wait until you learn about the real Jesus of Nazareth. "🤣"
@sacristan679 Good point my friend - it's a reflection of the world and the times we're in - Real Art + Spirituality + Belief in God has been lost in our society today. I'm not necessarily surprised more then I'm sad and disappointed that he left us without any major recognition. That is why the sparks in this world - that come through souls like Chino XL - inspire me and good to see your also spiritually aware. Thanks for your reply.
Great message - and yes he still uplifted the souls of others despite his own battles, 'ChardiKala' as he said in the outro on 'Darkness..'
Very beautiful words, summarized it very well..
@@SDR213thank you for all your efforts Sunil and keeping Chi's memory alive for us fans - as we will do the same for his spirit and soul - keeping him in mind. Your words moved me and I am now researching more about ChardiKala....thank you brother
Right when I needed it. Everyday I miss you
Rest In Power 🐐! The greatest to ever do it. No one touching Chino. Keep those wings spread King.
Rest in everlasting peace. God bless 🎉❤.
Chino didnt smile once, you could tell he was going through it. RIP..raps best lyricist
Chino XL is so underrated as a top tier lyracist... for those that don't know go check his body of work. 👊🏾💐
Amazing work. Godless you Chi and Team
Fresh unique vid and song Rest In Musical Paradise Chino XL
mad that i keep hitting the space bar but im still here on earth
Incredible 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chino 💯💥 Rest In Powa! ✨️👑✨️
Chino XL 🐐🔥🔥
Always is and always will be a lyrical Jedi! Rest easy brother.
🔥💯🔥Rest up🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I often say this alot but I've been a FAN since the video "Kreep" and his album "Here to save you all". Because at one point he really felt like at the time he could lyrically save hip hop! The effort was very VALIANT and grabbed the world's attention! He definitely grabbed mine! His first 2 albums are my favorites. I really started to feel bad for him when I listened to songs like "Water" and "Heavenly father". Then I took him even more seriously! I listened to the project "God's carpenter ". Never lost his step, he just sounded different and at times rapped faster. Seeing this video for the first time is insightful and very eerie! But never knew he made this video before his passing. It would've been an amazing experience to see you in concert or even better in person. The only time I will is in the afterlife I thank you for your HEAVY contribution to hip hop and for making my young adulthood go right! May you rip Derek Keith Barbosa 1974-2024🙏!
Thank U for sharing - his ability to write things that the ordinary mind couldn't even fathom only grew - his skillset only got sharper as time went on. Be sure to check his last guest appearance before passing 'Pendulum Swing' from the Rakim EP ''Gods Network'' - he left Earth with that verse.
Very precise observation. Thank You for sharing.
🐐!!
Haven't heard a Chino track in over a decade and ain't shyt change. Rest In Power XL
Prophesied my goodness. This is incredible!
Hard to believe.
Rip 🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤🎤
Prayers to his family and friends especially if they saw this after he passed. Whoa!
The best ever.
Long Live ChinoXL 👑🕊️
Beast!!!!!!! 🔥🔥🔥🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼
- #meezy 315$.
GOD REST the soul of Chino XL. There was one and there will never be another.
Salute I wasn't expecting this but at the same time im not surprised. 💯🔥🔥
Beautiful my brother, 🫡 for dropping this, we need to keep this legacy going, for us for chino and for chinos family 💯❤️
DAMN R.I.P. CHINO XL..😢🙏
One Love X
Sheesh man, now THESE are skills. Rest in peace Chino!
Rip Chino XL King... top 5 type of Emcee, been rock'n with Chino since "i'm a loser video".. 😇🙏🏾🤴🏾
Greatest mc to ever do it all the way to end that man was delivering verses that a human mind wouldn’t come up with. So fucking impressive hurts seeing this as well. Miss that man and I never met him brutal
Feel you on this one right here..
🔥🔥🔥🔥 so underrated . THANK YOU CHINO XL
Chino is in my all time top 3, what a legend, may he found his peace 🙏
"In the event somebody ends me, bury my pen by my side. Maybe then the world is gonna feel me, tell my little girls not to cry...."
Rest in Poetry Chino XL
Wow. That’s deep
This is from his new album? What’s the name of this release and is it out?
@@sumwonkool It's from Even If It Kills Me off of the Poison Pen album released in 2006.
@@ricanking524 good lookin man appreciate it
@sumwonkool No doubt. He released Poison Pen in '06 and Black Rosary in '12. If you haven't heard either one of them, check them out. Black Rosary won underground hip hop album of the year and I personally believe that this album was his best work.
Bluntly put....I miss u my G
48gang for Always
One of the Best Rappers ever! This was greatness!! RIP 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
King Crimson sample, what a masterpiece. Fucking DOPE. One of the best to ever pick up a pen.
Very artistic video! But it reminds me that words and images have a lot of power. We all have to be careful about what we send out into the universe.
The whole album for shadows his tragic demise. This man literally died for his music
What is the album called? And is it out yet?
@@sumwonkoolDarkness And Other Colors and yes, it is out..
No fkn way I had to come here when I saw this I’m hyped af…😤💪🏼💯 ain’t even heard it yet 🤣intro
I remember being 16 years old back in 96' seeing Chino XL all the time in East Orange NJ riding around in a brown Cherokee Jeep just enjoying life and doing his own thing. Because he was beefing with 2 Pac at the time and he was considered to be a Backpack rapper dudes from the hood never gave him his flowers. I'm here to say Chino XL will forever be a Jersey Hip Hop legend in my book. R.I.P Chino XL 😇
Love and respect to Chino
He was literally a legend and it's sad how many views and likes he has. I try to put the younger generation up on him
RAAAAAAALUTE!!
THANK YOU CHINO XL
This video looks so sad 😮 As if he knew he was going away 🥹 RIP to a great MC
Yeah, he clearly had been planning his suicide for years
Great artist imo. My fav is the Poison Pen album. And his recent stuff the past few years has been top notch. RIP
Damn this got to me 🙏
3:54 man.
FAM LOW KEY GOING OFF 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I'll miss him. But he did more than enough for Hip-Hop. 'NO ONE ON EARTH COULD CONTROL THE SPEECH IN REGARDS TO DEATH LIKE CHINO DID!!' - Chino XL (From the song: "Black Room" Album: D&OC) #RIPKingChi
Chino was a cold wordsmith rip 💯🙏🏾
Rest in Poetry Chino XL!His death and KA's death is very critical for the culture.For the younger hiphopheads I got to inform you that he was one of the greatest lyricists of the game and main character in legendary battles and diss songs back in the day!!Do your research.
interestingly enough, the night before this video was shot, I introduced him to KA's work and we watched a bunch of his music videos. Two of the best writers hands down.
This go hard omg 🔥🔥🔥🤷🏽♂️
BooM!
we still love you rhyme master...
I always loved Chino XL as a musician and artist I started getting into his music when I was in high school in the mid 2000s and I feel like a lot of people in the industry slept on his talent because he spoke his mind
R.i p. Chino xl, i remember reading his lyrics in a source magazine many moons ago, i must of been 18 and was like holy shit, true boriqua ledgend, 🙏
I had a LOVE/HATE relationship with CHINO XL. One of my group members in high school had a battle with him at a mcdonalds and swore he won ..but now im not too sure lol. What i never lost was respect for this man as a MC.
Desde Grecia parte Rest in Poder Carnalito !!!!!!!!
RIP Derek.
Was far from a creep and a loser. He still made such proposterous thoughts dope capturing self loathing in the moment. Pac knew he had hell on his hands with this man. RIP to both of them 🙏🏽🫡
🙏🏻 R.I.P. CHINO XL!
Fire . I would have loved to have seen the movie.
BEMCEE was here 🗡️
Rip Big Chi... #njhiphop..
One of the best to ever do it, salute
Maybe the First and only liricall assassin, original, real, poetic...
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Chino XL was/is the definition of an Emcee, he truly created works of art thru his music 💯 this is an awesome music video, much love & respect 💯🙏
R.i.p Chino xl aka The Puerto Rican superhero 🙏
RIP Homie 🙏
CLASSIC ALBUM!! THANK U CHINO
Big Chi forever 🙏🏼