Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for the songs “Lifestyle” and “Type of Way” and his collaborations with artists such as Young Thug, YG and Gucci Mane, has died.
A representative for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to The Times in a statement Thursday that “Grady Memorial Hospital has notified them of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar.” The statement did not indicate the cause of the singer’s death. He was 33.
Rich Homie Quan has died at his home in Atlanta, his family and a representative for the Fulton County morgue told TMZ. The medical examiner's office said an autopsy is scheduled for Friday. Members of the rapper's family did not immediately respond to The Times' request for confirmation.
Playboi Carti, Boosie Badazz and other artists paid tribute to the Atlanta native as news of his death spread on social media Thursday.
“Never forget your smile and the path [you] “We talked and of course listened to music,” Boosie wrote on X (formerly Twitter).
“WE HAVE SOME GOOD MEMORIES TOGETHER THAT WILL ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE,” the “Set It Off” rapper said in another tweet.
“God be with us,” Migos rapper Quavo said on Instagram, “I never saw this being [a part] of our trip.”
Playboy Carti remembered Rich Homie Quan on Instagram, sharing clips from the late rapper’s “Milk Marie” and “Lifestyle” music videos on his story.
Rich Homie Quan, whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, began his musical career in 2011 and gained popularity with his single “Type of Way” in 2013. In 2012 he released his debut solo mixtape “Still Goin In”, but he also lent his talents to other artists. YG, Jeezy and 2 Chainz were among Rich Homie Quan's early collaborators.
Rich Homie Quan, a member of XXL’s coveted freshman class of 2014, found further success with the hit “Lifestyle” featuring Young Thug as part of the hip-hop group Rich Gang. Recently, the late rapper’s relationship with Young Thug was a topic of discussion in the “Bad Bad Bad” rapper’s RICO trial in Atlanta.
Tyga, Yo Gotti, Fetty Wap, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj are among the rappers who have also worked with Rich Homie Quan.
The rapper's solo career peaked with his single “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which peaked at No. 12 on the Hot 100 in July 2015, according to Billboard. Rich Homie Quan released his only studio album “Rich As In Spirit” in 2018 and recently released the single “Ah'chi” featuring 2 Chainz last month.
“I never imagined myself going this far with music. At first, music was just a hobby,” Rich Homie Quan told XXL in 2014. “I never imagined myself getting up on stage and playing live.”
