Rapper Chinx Drugz, né Lionel Pickens, died following a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York, on Sunday morning, multiple reports confirm. According to police, the 31-year-old and a passenger were in Pickens’ Porsche when an unknown suspect in a second vehicle pulled up alongside them and fired multiple shots. Pickens suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the torso and was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital. The other victim remains in critical condition. Police are still investigating the situation, and no arrests have been made. Prominent members of the rap community took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the rapper, who was known for songs such as “Feelings” and “Bodies.” Can’t let these suckas shatter ya dreams! RIP…
Rapper Chinx Drugz, né Lionel Pickens, died following a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York, on Sunday morning, multiple reports confirm.
According to police, the 31-year-old and a passenger were in Pickens’ Porsche when an unknown suspect in a second vehicle pulled up alongside them and fired multiple shots.
Pickens suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the torso and was pronounced dead at Jamaica Hospital. The other victim remains in critical condition. Police are still investigating the situation, and no arrests have been made.
Prominent members of the rap community took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the rapper, who was known for songs such as “Feelings” and “Bodies.”
Can’t let these suckas shatter ya dreams! RIP CHINX!
— Meek Mill (@MeekMill) May 17, 2015
Damn Chinx… Smh… #RIP my G.
— Joe Budden (@JoeBudden) May 17, 2015
Rip @ChinxMusic
— LIL DURK (@lildurk_) May 17, 2015
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