Back in 2012 I released a best of Chino XL in volume 3 of my Rise & Shine series.
Chino XL is one of favorite emcees. His debut album is still one of my all time greatest hip hop albums.
“Do Ya’ll Want More” by The Roots , Ice Cube’s “Death Certificate” along with Chino’s “Here To Save You All” are most influential albums to me within my 42 year journey within Hip Hop.
It’s so sad to hear of his loss at such age of only 50 years old.
Chino XL has always been one of my favorite emcees and it was so disappointing after his debut album “Here To Save You All” that he never achieved mainstream success. It’s also depressing what has become of him now in relation to his 2008 release “Something Sacred”. Nonetheless over years Chino has produced quite a catalog of impressive tunes.
– May,2012
Deliver
Riiiot!! ft. Ras Kass
Our Time ft. Proof
Can’t Change Me
B Boy/Gangsta
What I Am?
Sorry
How It Goes ft. Saafir
Thousands
It’s All Bad
Many Different Ways
Feelin Evil Again
That Would Be Me
Let Em Live ft. Kool G Rap
It’s My World
Chino XL
Don’t Say A Word
Be Here
Even If It Kills Me
Beastin’ ft. Killah Priest
Rise