Chino XL

Derek Emmanuel Barbosa (born April 8, 1974 in The Bronx, New York) is an American rapper and actor better known by his stage name, Chino XL. As an actor he has made guest appearances on the television shows Reno 911! and CSI: Miami, as well as movies with Kate Hudson, Luke Wilson, and Rob Reiner.

Chino XL
Chino XL in 2012
Background information
Birth name	Derek Emmanuel Barbosa
Born	(1974-04-08) April 8, 1974 The Bronx, New York, United States
Origin	East Orange, New Jersey, United States
Genres	Rap
Occupation(s)	Rapper actor
Years active	1991–present
Labels	American Recordings Warner Bros. Metro Records Activate Records Bungalo Records Machete Music Universal Records
Website	Official website

Studio albums

• Here to Save You All (1996)
• I Told You So (2001)
• Poison Pen (2006)
• Ricanstruction: The Black Rosary (2012)

Collaboration albums

• Something Sacred (with Playalitical) (2008)
• Gods Carpenter (with Stu Bangaz) (2023)

Extended plays

• Chino vs. Balt (with Balt Getty) (2020)

Singles

• "No Slow Rollin'" with Art of Origin (1992)
• "Un-Rational" with Art of Origin (1993)
• "Purple Hands in the Air / Dark Night of the Bloodspiller" (1994)
• "Kreep" (1996)
• "No Complex / Waiting to Exhale" (1996)
• "Thousands / Freestyle Rhymes" (1996)
• "Deliver" (1996)
• "Rise / Jesus" (1997)
• "Let 'Em Live" (2000)
• "Last Laugh" (2001) Vs (1998)
• "What You Got / Let 'Em Live" (2001)
• "Don't Run from Me / Warning" (2006)
• "Poison Pen" (2006)
• "Messiah" (2006)
• "Jump Back" (2007)
• "Lick Shots" with Immortal Technique, Crooked I (2008)
• "Chow Down" with Playalitical (2008)
• "N.I.C.E." (2012)
• "Arm Yourself" with DV Alias Khrist, Sick Jacken, Immortal Technique (2012)
• "Kings" with Big Pun (2012)
• "They Don't Know Nothing" with RKZ (2015)
• "March of the Imperial" with D.CrazE the Destroyer (2016)
• "Under the Bridge" with Rama Duke (2018)
• "Ascending To Mytikas" with Fuzzy Ed (2022)

Filmography

• El show (TV Series) as Professor xl 2008
• "Death Pool 100" episode of CSI: Miami as Juan Carlos 2006
• Gang Warz as Ro Conner 2004
• Reno 911! (TV Series) as Hymning Perp #3 2004
• The Young and the Restless (TV Series) as Buzz 2004
• Playas Ball as Tico 2003
• Alex & Emma as Tony / Flamenco Dancer #2 2003
• Crime Partners as Finesse 2003
• The Beat as Crazy 8 2002
• Vatos as Vargas 2002
• Barrio Wars as Osirus 2002

Other websites

• Chino XL's Official website