The 31 year old, real name Lionel Pickens, was killed during a drive-by shooting in Queens, New York on 17 May (15), and family and friends gathered at the Greater Allen A.M.E Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, to pay their last respects before his body was laid to rest.

Montana, a close friend and frequent collaborator, was on hand to say goodbye to his pal, and he posted a photo of himself with the late rapper's young son on Instagram.com.

Montana added the caption, "Always smiling even when it's hard, just like his father! This home of ours ain't perfect, but rest in peace in your perfect home now, my brother. Sometimes life hurts more than death when you lose a loved one. Terrible to love something that death can touch."

In addition to Montana, other hip-hop stars such as Juelz Santana, The Weeknd, Busta Rhymes and Maino also joined Chinx's wife, Janelli Caceres, and the couple's three kids at the funeral.