RAPPER Rich Homie Quan died at his home in Atlanta on Thursday at the age of 34.
The hip-hop artist, real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was known for hits like Type of Way and Lifestyle.
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Rapper Rich Homie Quan at the Philadelphia 76ers and Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena on April 7, 2023 in Atlanta, GeorgiaCredit: Getty
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Rich Homie Quan performs during the inaugural 2024 Gazebo Festival at Waterfront Park on May 25, 2024 in Louisville, KentuckyCredit: Getty
Rich Homie Quan’s family and the local mortuary confirmed the news to TMZ on Thursday afternoon.
The rapper’s family told the paper they were “devastated” and “heartbroken” by his sudden death.
Quan’s cause of death is still unknown, but the Fulton County Medical Examiner has scheduled an autopsy for tomorrow, according to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
On Thursday, popular Atlanta rapper Boosie Badazz shared the news of the rapper’s death on Xu, formally Twitter.
The Wipe Me Down rapper recalled, “JUST TALK TO WUAN SOME DAY.”
The No Jumper podcast re-shared Boosie’s tweet as fans flooded the comments section with heartfelt condolences for the rapper.
One fan tweeted: “Dude no this can’t be true.”
“This is so sad. It can’t be real,” another commented in disbelief.
R&B singer Jacquees, a frequent collaborator of Rich Home Quan, tweeted his condolences, writing “Rest in peace my brother Rich Homie Quan. Love you till the end of my life. #Richgang.”
The rapper’s friend, Richard Stark, shared an Instagram Story post that read, “I’m devastated,” after news of Quan’s death broke.
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Rapper Rich Homie Quan during Game 6 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs between the Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics on April 27, 2023 Credit: Getty Images – Getty
THE RISE OF RICH HOMIE QUAN
Rich Homie Quan began his career in 2011, but first experienced mainstream success with his 2013 single Type of Way, which peaked at No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His 2015 single Flex saw further success at number 26 on the charts.
Along with fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug, Quan was a member of the Cash Money Records spin-off project Rich Gang, which found early success with its 2014 single Lifestyle.
In the same year, they also collaborated on the club hit Tell Em, and in 2015 on the song Up, Up & Away.
ABOUT THE RICH GANG
Rich Gang is a hip-hop collective introduced by Bryan “Baby
Baby, also known as Birdman, founded Cash Money Records with his brother, Ronald “Slim” Williams in 1991.
Originally composed of members from the Cash Money Records roster, the group’s debut single, Tapout featuring Future, was released in March 2013.
Georgia rappers Young Thug and Rich Homie Quan were the core of Rich Gang, debuting as a guest on the group’s 2014 single Lifestyle.
Hip-hop artists also headlined Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1, published in 2014.
On Tuesday, Rich Homie Quan was mentioned during Young Thug’s ongoing criminal trial.
The Gang Up rapper is currently facing prison time for violating Georgia’s RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization) Act and committing multiple violent crimes.
While on the witness stand, rapper YSL Woody tried to ask Young Thug if he had a fight with Quan.
Young Thug reportedly laughed in response.
BREAKUP OF THE RICH GANG
Quan recently released several podcasts, including No Jumper and VladTV, where he detailed the breakup of Rich Gang and his relationship with Young Thug.
He admitted, while remaining coy about the allegations leveled at his former groupmate, that Young Thug’s involvement in street activities was more prevalent than he preferred.
“The s**t was getting a little too street from me,” he told host Adam Grandmaison, better known as Adam22, during his appearance on No Jumper.
“I wasn’t raised certain ways — certain shit that doesn’t even go with my morals, as a man,” Quan added.
Quan has four sons, including his eldest, Devin, who was born in 2006.
The rapper only knew about Devin five years after the birth of his son.
Rich Homie Quan’s latest social media post was shared on Tuesday, September 3rd.
The Instagram photos, captioned “Vision clear even through the BS,” showed the Flex artist preparing for and later rocking the stage at the concert.
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Rich Homie Quan at The Sesh on April 20, 2023 in Atlanta, GeorgiaCredit: Getty
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Rich Homie Quan performs at the inaugural 2024 Gazebo Festival at Waterfront Park on May 25, 2024 in Louisville, KentuckyCredit: Getty
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Rich Homie Quan on stage at the Aretha Franklin Amphitheater on September 1, 2023 in Detroit, MichiganCredit: Getty
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