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The 34-year-old rapper Rich Homie Quan passed away. The platinum-selling rapper, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away in his Atlanta home on September 5, according to TMZ. As of right now, Lamar's cause of death is unknown.
In a statement, the Fulton County medical examiner confirmed the death and stated that they were informed of Dequantes Devontay Lamar's passing by Grady Memorial Hospital. Friday has been set aside for the autopsy.
Born on October 4, 1989, the performer began releasing music formally in 2012. The following year, he scored his first big hits with "Type of Way" and a feature on YG's "My N----" featuring Jeezy.
Since then, he has had more chart successes with "Walk Thru" featuring Problem, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" (his highest-charting solo single on the
Billboard Hot 100), "Lifestyles" with Young Thug, "Save Dat Money" with Lil Dicky and Fetty Wap, and "Ride Out" with Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, and YG.
Rich as in Spirit, his debut album, debuted at No. 32 on the Billboard 200 chart after being released in March of 2018. Lamar has collaborated with many different musicians throughout his career, such as 2 Chainz, Rick Ross, Keke Palmer, Jeremih, Future, Boosie BadAzz, and Gucci Mane.
Several other musicians paid their respects to the rapper online shortly after word of his passing spread. Boosie, 41, confirmed in a series of posts shared to X (formerly Twitter) that Lamar's death was caused by an overdose. He wrote, "JUST TALKED TO YOU, BRA," in a different post. "#tipQUAN Never forget your smile, your mannerisms, and your music, of course."
On May 25, 2024, Rich Homie Quan plays at Louisville, Kentucky's Waterfront Park, during the first-ever 2024 Gazebo Festival.
In May 2024, Rich Homie Quan will perform in Louisville. Getty/Stephen J. Cohen Boosie followed up with, "WE GOT SOME GOOD ASS MEMORIES TOGETHER N THAT GO ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE #restupquan WE WAS COOKING UP SOME S--- TOO."
Playboi Carti, a fellow rapper, honored Lamar by uploading multiple videos of him to his Instagram Story.
