Mother of Murdered Rapper Chinx Wants Answers From P. Diddy and French Montana Over Son’s Death

The mother of rapper Chinx, who was shot and killed last year, said earlier this week that she wants answers about her son’s death—from P. Diddy and French Montana.
Mother of Murdered Rapper Chinx Wants Answers From P. Diddy and French Montana Over Son’s Death
Sean Combs attends the 2014 NBA All-Star game at the Smoothie King Center on February 16, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images); French Montana launches Ventilator ST at Jimmy Jazz in Harlem on August 30, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Bennett Raglin/Getty Images for Reebok)
5/19/2016
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5/19/2016

The mother of rapper Chinx, who was shot and killed last year, said earlier this week that she wants answers about her son’s death—from P. Diddy and French Montana.

Chinx, whose real name was Lionel Pickens, was gunned down during a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York, as he sat at a red light in his Porsche at 4 a.m. on May 17, 2015.

No arrests were made and the NYPD is offering a $2,500 reward for information about the murder.

But Chinx’s mother, Veronica Clinton wants answers from P. Diddy and French Montana on why her son was targeted.

In a video interview at Chinx’s anniversary vigil this week, Clinton told Fox 5 reporter Lisa Evers that Diddy and French need to go see her.

“They ain’t said nothing to me since my child been dead,” said Clinton, “Even when my child was dead they didn’t say nothing to me.”

“I’m Lionel’s mother, I need answers,” she said, adding that the rappers had disrespected her “all the way.”

Hip-hop artist Chinx attends 106 & Park on June 11, 2014, in New York City. (Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)
Hip-hop artist Chinx attends 106 & Park on June 11, 2014, in New York City. (Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET)