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Also known as Lionel Pickens, Chinx Drugz

Lionel Du Fon Pickens (December 4, 1983 – May 17, 2015), professionally known as Chinx (formerly Chinx Drugz), was an American rapper. He was a member of The Rockaway Riot Squad alongside fellow slain rapper Stack Bundles. Chinx later joined French Montana's Coke Boys Records, gaining recognition 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 men have since been arrested in the case.

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1983-12-04
Active to
2015-05-17
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Lionel Pickens (December 3, 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, which also consists of Cheeze, Flip, and Lil Durk. He was best known for his appearances on the Coke Boys mixtapes and the Cocaine Riot mixtape series. He died after being shot on May 17, 2015. <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Chinx">Read more on Last.fm</a>

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Lionel
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Far Rockaway
Place of death
Queens
Occupation
rapper
Genre
rapping
Instrument
voice
Record label
MNRK Music Group
Official website
www.chinxmusic.com
Residence
Far Rockaway
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date of birth
1983-12-03
birth name
Lionel Pickens
date of death
2015-05-17
manner of death
homicide
cause of death
gunshot wound
pseudonym
Chinx
start of work period
2000-00-00
social media followers
78155
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Encyclopedic overview

17 sections
Contents
  • Early life
  • 1983–1999: Beginnings
  • Career
  • 2000–2010: Riot Squad and ''Hurry Up & Die'' series
  • 2011–2012: Coke Boys and ''Cocaine Riot 1 & 2''
  • 2013: ''Cocaine Riot 3''
  • 2013–15: ''I'll Take It From Here'', ''Cocaine Riot 4 & 5'', and ''Welcome To JFK''
  • Murder
  • Discography
  • Studio albums
  • Extended plays
  • Mixtapes
  • Singles
  • As lead artist
  • As featured artist
  • See also
  • References

Lionel Du Fon Pickens (December 4, 1983 – May 17, 2015), professionally known as Chinx (formerly Chinx Drugz), was an American rapper. He was a member of The Rockaway Riot Squad alongside fellow slain rapper Stack Bundles. Chinx later joined French Montana's Coke Boys Records, gaining recognition 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 men have since been arrested in the case.

==Early life==

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