Chinx

Quick Facts

Full Name	Chinx
Date Of Birth	Dec 4, 1983(1983-12-04)
Age	41
Date Of Death	May 17, 2015, Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, New York, NY
Birthplace	Far Rockaway
Country	United States
Birth City	New York
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Chinx Biography

Chinx is one of the most popular and richest Rapper who was born on December 4, 1983 in Far Rockaway, New York, United States.

Lionel Du Fon Pickens (December 4, 1983 – May 17, 2015), better known by his stage name Chinx (formerly Chinx Drugz), was an American hip hop recording artist from Queens, New York. He was a member of the Rockaway Riot Squad alongside fellow slain rapper Stack Bundles. Chinx later joined French Montana’s Coke Boys Records. He was best known for his appearances on the Coke Boys mixtapes and the Cocaine Riot mixtape series. He was killed in a drive-by shooting in Jamaica, Queens, on May 17, 2015. Two accused men have since been arrested in the case.

Stack Bundles along with rapper Max B joined Jim Jones’ group Byrd Gang. He then met fellow New York rapper French Montana through Max B in 2009, who he would form the hip hop group, Coke Boys with. On April 13, 2009, Drugz released his first solo mixtape, Hurry Up & Die Vol. 1: Get Ya Casket On.

Chinx Net Worth

Chinx is one of the richest Rapper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Chinx 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Chinx was born and raised in Far Rockaway, Queens on December 4, 1983, living in both Redfern Houses and Edgemere Houses, now known as Ocean Bay Apartments. He spent time in North Amityville in his teenage years where he briefly attended high school. When speaking of how he 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.” He said he got the name “Chinx Drugz”, “since I used to smoke a lot of weed back in the day, and this older chick used to call me chinkey and it stuck, the drugz well that’s self explanatory, I been slangin on these corners.” He first started rapping with his close friend Stack Bundles while he was in high school, whom he would later form the group Riot Squad with, along with local rappers Bynoe and Cau2Gs. However, he would be incarcerated shortly after, from 2005–2008 at Arthur Kill Correctional Facility.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Chinx Dating?

According to our records, Chinx married to Janelli Caceres. As of December 1, 2023, Chinx’s is not dating anyone.

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On April 13, 2012, Coke Boys released their second collaboration mixtape, Coke Boys 3, which significantly featured Montana and Drugz throughout, along with Flip, gianni maggiacomo, and Charlie Rock. Additional guest appearances came from Akon, Mac Miller, Rick Ross, Wale, and Red Cafe among others. The mixtape was met with positive reviews from music critics, with the production the focal point of the praise. XXL credited Montana and Drugz as being the stars of the mixtape. On July 3, 2012, Drugz released his sixth solo mixtape, Cocaine Riot 2, to positive critical reception with AllHipHop calling it a “classic”. Cocaine Riot 2 featured guest appearances from rappers Action Bronson and Chevy Woods, among others. Cocaine Riot 2 featured the significant Montana and Drugz collaboration “I’m A Coke Boy”. In 2012, he was featured on Wale’s “Let a Nigga Know” and Vado’s “You Ain’t Good”.

Facts & Trivia

Gary Ranked on the list of most popular Rapper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Chinx celebrates birthday on December 4 of every year.

On May 22, 2013, “Right There” featuring Juicy J and French Montana was released as the first single from Cocaine Riot 3. “Up In Here” featuring Ace Hood would be released as the mixtape’s second single on June 11, 2013. On August 12, 2013, Drugz released the music video for “Up In Here” featuring Ace Hood from Cocaine Riot 3, which was shot in Miami, Florida. That same day, French Montana announced that Coke Boys were working on their debut studio album as a group, along with a third mixtape to be released prior to the album.

Top Facts about Chinx

1. Chinx was born on December 4, 1983 in Queens, New York.
2. He started his music career as a member of Riot Squad.
3. Chinx signed with French Montana’s Coke Boys Records in 2012.
4. His debut album “Welcome to JFK” was released posthumously in 2015.
5. Chinx was tragically killed in a drive-by shooting on May 17, 2015.
6. He collaborated with artists such as French Montana and Meek Mill.
7. Chinx’s most popular songs include “Feelings”, “Dope House”, and “On Your Body”.
8. He had two children with his wife Janelli Pickens.
9. Chinx’s real name was Lionel Pickens Jr.
10. His death remains unsolved and is still under investigation by police.

Who was in the car with Chinx?

Pickens, 31, was struck at least eight times — and possibly many more — before he managed to pull his car to the curb in front of a Dunkin’ Donuts as the other car sped away. Taken to Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, Mr. Pickens died. His friend, Antar Alziadi , 27, survived.

Is Chinx still alive?

May 17, 2015

How much time did Chinx killers get?

Hill was also locked up on a five-year sentence for a robbery conviction that he began serving in May. Both face 25 years to life in prison if convicted for Chinx’s murder. The report of Homere’s arrest was first broken by Lisa Evers yesterday morning. TMZ followed shortly after with a report about Hill’s charges.

How old is Chinx?

31 years (1983–2015)

Who is Chinx wife?

Janelli Caceres