Chinx Drugz Dead: Meek Mill, Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Diddy React

The hip-hop community is mourning the death of one of its one today after rapper Chinx Drugz, real name Lionel Pickens, 31, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Queens early Sunday, according to police. Pickens was struck multiple times and his passenger was struck twice in the Porsche Chinx was driving at around 4 a.m. At least seven bullets pierced the front and driver-side windows according to the New York Daily News. News has spread quickly today of the passing of the rapper signed to French Montana's Coke Boys imprint and support has poured from artists like Wiz Khalifa, Lil Durk, Meek Mill and Diddy.

His label and management confirmed the news this morning with a statement.

"It is with a heavy heart that the Legion Media Group and 4 Kings Management announce the passing of Lionel 'Chinx' Pickens this morning," an Instagram post by the Legion Media Group said. "Chinx's dedication, humor and vision will always be remembered."

Pickens performed shortly before the fatal shooting at around 2:30 a.m. at Club Red Wolf in Brooklyn.

"He was very good," said Luis Lopez, 37, manager of the club. "He was here with four or five guys. Then he left. He didn't fight with anyone."

See some of the support and condolences pouring in from across the music community below.

 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 FUCKING MISS YOU!!!

A photo posted by Meek Mill (@meekmill) on May 17, 2015 at 5:54am PDT

Rip Chinx man. Smoke extra for da homie and his fam today. — Cameron (@wizkhalifa) May 17, 2015

#ripCHINX @CB #BADBOY #RIPCHIX You will be missed KING! #CB A photo posted by Sean Diddy Combs (@iamdiddy) on May 17, 2015 at 11:54am PDT

RIP Chinx — Mac (@MacMiller) May 17, 2015

Damn my nigga gone that's crazy A photo posted by LIL DURK‼️‼️ (@real_lildurk) on May 17, 2015 at 7:01am PDT

It's a cold world.. Zip ya coat, put the hood up... #RipChinx A photo posted by Fabolous (@myfabolouslife) on May 17, 2015 at 9:11am PDT

 God bless you your family your team ..Chinx is a good man good heart good friend .. Sending my love to you your family and your team .. God bless you my brother ! A photo posted by DJ KHALED (@djkhaled) on May 17, 2015 at 9:05am PDT

Rip Chinx #yay pic.twitter.com/AfN0K5LQWy — MIGOS™ (@Migos) May 17, 2015

RIP CHINX DRUGZ !!! My condolences go out to the whole Coke Boyz family.. Hold ya head Brody @FrencHMonTanA   — Mike Epps (@TheRealMikeEpps) May 17, 2015