Rapper Rich Homie Quan died Thursday at his home in Atlanta.
He was 34 years old.
He was a hip-hop artist whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar. His hit songs included “Type of Way” and “Living a Life.”
A local morgue and Rich Homie Quan’s family both told TMZ the news on Thursday afternoon.
A source told the news outlet that the rapper’s family is “shattered” and “heartbroken” by his sudden death.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Fulton County Medical Examiner has set a date for an autopsy for tomorrow. The cause of Quan’s death is still unknown.
Thursday, Boosie Badazz, a famous Atlanta rapper, shared the news of the rapper’s death on X, which used to be Twitter.
It was the Wipe Me Down rapper who remembered, “JUST TALK TO WUAN THE OTHER DAY.”
Boosie’s tweet was shared again by the podcast No Jumper, and fans left heartfelt condolences for the rapper in the comments.
An admirer wrote on Twitter, “Man, this can’t be true!”
“Oh no! This is awful. “That can’t be real,” said someone else, shocked.
Jacquees, an R&B singer who worked with Rich Homie Quan a lot, sent his condolences on Twitter, writing, “Rest in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quan.” Love you forever. “#Richgang”
In an Instagram Story post, Richard Stark’s friend said, “I’m devastated,” after hearing about Quan’s death.
Rich Homie Quan’s rise to fame
The rapper Rich Homie Quan started making music in 2011, but it wasn’t until 2013 that his single “Type of Way,” which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, became a big hit.
His 2015 single Flex peaked at number 26 on the charts and did even better.
Quan and Young Thug, another rapper from Atlanta, were both in Cash Money Records’ spin-off project Rich Gang. Their 2014 single “Lifestyle” was an early hit.
That same year, they worked together on the club hit “Tell Em,” and in 2015, they worked on the song “Up, Up & Away.”
