Chinx
Lionel Pickens (December 4, 1983 – May 17, 2015), better known by his stage name Chinx (formerly Chinx Drugz), was an American rapper from Queens, New York. He was a member of French Montana's Coke Boys group and record label. Other members are Cheeze, Flip, and Lil Durk. He was best known for his raps on the Coke Boys mixtapes and the Cocaine Riot mixtape series. He died from a fatal gunshot wound after a drive-by shooting in Jamaica, Queens on May 17, 2015.
Chinx | |
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| Birth name | Lionel Pickens |
| Also known as | Chinx Drugz |
| Born | December 3, 1983 Far Rockaway, Queens, New York City, U.S.[1] |
| Origin | Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Died | May 17, 2015 (aged 31) Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Years active | 2000–2015 |
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On how he got started rapping, Chinx said: "I started rapping at the table in junior high school for fun with the homies and then by 9th grade is when I started taking music seriously. At that point is when I started investing my street money into my studio time and trying to find my sound."[1]
Death
On May 17, 2015, New York police officers (NYPD) went, after a 911 call, to Briarwood, Queens at about 4:00 a.m. There, they found Chinx and another victim in a car at Queens Boulevard and 84th Drive. Chinx was rushed to Jamaica Medical Center in Jamaica, Queens with gunshot wounds. There he was pronounced dead, at age 31.[2][3]
Discography
Studio albums
- Welcome To JFK (2015)
- Legends Never Die (2016)
- CR6 (2022)
- Cocaine Riot 7 (2023)
Extended plays
- I'll Take It from Here (2013)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Break Presents: Chinx Drugz". XXL. Retrieved 2015-04-24.
- ↑ Hanks, Henry (May 17, 2015). Up-and-coming rapper Chinx shot and killed. CNN. http://edition.cnn.com/2015/05/17/entertainment/chinx-rapper-death-feat/. Retrieved May 28, 2015.
- ↑ "Rapper Known as Chinx Killed in Queens Shooting". The New York Times. Retrieved 2015-05-17.