Den amerikanske rapparen Chinx, Lionel Pickens (även känd som Chinx Drugz), har blivit mördad i New York, enligt Allhiphop.com. Rapparen som är kopplad till crewet Coke Boys och har spelat in musik med bland annat French Montana, ska ha skjutits till döds i en bil i hemtrakterna i stadsdelen Queens, vid femtiden på morgonen lokal tid.

Chinx management har släppt ett uttalande med anledningen av dödsfallet:

“It is with a heavy heart that The Legion Media Group and 4 Kings Management announce the passing of Lionel ‘Chinx’ Pickens this morning. He was 31.

Few details are available about his passing but his management confirmed his passing this morning. The rapper from Queens, New York was a member of French Montana’s Coke Boys.

Chinx’s dedication, humor, and vision will always be remembered: ‘Chinx was one of the most talented, dedicated, and determined rappers this industry had to offer,’ says publicist Chanel Rae, ‘Furthermore, he was a friend.'”

Allhiphop citerar rap-kollegan Meek Mill som skrev sina kondoleanser via sociala medier:

“This is exactly why I don’t play in the streets ….. Chinx to French like Omelly to me! I tell @Omelly and my real day 1s get out that hood no matter what it cost or the circumstance! It’s nothing that add up to losing ya life at a young age!!! Niggas killing niggas that’s Tryna win! I got love for the people in the hood but I don’t fuck wit the hood nomore! I dont agree with the rules, most of that shit stupid to me now because I learned and it has nothing to do with having money! Seeing shit like happen always make my heart cold and make me act in cold ways towards my own kind of people! I hate to see potential DIE!! REST WELL #CHINX WE GONE F**KING MISS YOU!!!”