Current:Home > NewsRapper Rich Homie Quan Dead at 34 -Wealth Empowerment Academy
Rapper Rich Homie Quan Dead at 34
View
Date:2025-04-12 03:16:02
The music community is in mourning.
Rich Homie Quan—a rapper known for songs like "Ride Out" and "Type of Way"—died on Sept. 5, a family member and a rep for the Fulton County Morgue confirmed to TMZ on Sept. 5. He was 34.
Quan—whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar—died in his Atlanta home. His family told TMZ that they are shattered and heartbroken by his sudden passing and will be searching for answers.
The investigation surrounding Quan's death is still ongoing, per TMZ.
E! News has reached out to Quan's reps and to the Fulton County Morgue, but has not heard back.
Born in Atlanta, Quan first earned mainstream success with his 2013 single "Type of Way," which reached No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.
Two years later, he earned a nomination for Best Group at the 2015 BET Awards as a member of the hip-hop collective Rich Gang alongside Young Thug.
And while the "Walk Thru" rapper was passionate about performing, he previously shared that he's not someone who cares for attention to be on him.
"When I'm on stage, I love the moment," he told Revolt in an interview published July 2. "After that, I go out of character and I'm back to being a regular human being."
He also told the outlet that he hopes his legacy—especially in the Atlanta trap music scene—would continue with the new music he was working on at the time.
"Remember me as an original," he said. "As [an] artist who did it his way. Remember me as a hard kid from Atlanta with a dream, who believed in himself and bettered himself—and won."
Following Quan's passing, his friend and fellow rapper Boosie Badazz reflected on their close bond in a touching tribute.
"JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA," he wrote on X Sept. 5. "Never go forget yo smile n the way talked n of course yo music"
Boosie added in another post, "WE GOT SOME GOOD ASS MEMORIES TOGETHER N THAT GO ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE #restupquan WE WAS COOKING UP SOME S--T TOO."
Quan's fans also posted their memories of the rapper, with one noting he was "An ATL legend," and another writing, "'Krazy hits different now… Damn @RichHomieQuan! Rest In Paradise."
For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News AppveryGood! (6923)
Related
- How to watch new prequel series 'Dexter: Original Sin': Premiere date, cast, streaming
- Halle Bailey criticizes ex DDG for showing their son on livestream
- Crews battling 2 wildfires in New Jersey
- Kirk Herbstreit's dog, Ben, dies: Tributes for college football analyst's beloved friend
- 'Squid Game' without subtitles? Duolingo, Netflix encourage fans to learn Korean
- No tail? Video shows alligator with stump wandering through Florida neighborhood
- Judge blocks larger home permits for tiny community of slave descendants pending appeal
- She was found dead by hikers in 1994. Her suspected killer was identified 30 years later.
- From family road trips to travel woes: Americans are navigating skyrocketing holiday costs
- AI DataMind: The Rise of SW Alliance
Ranking
- Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie return for an 'Encore,' reminisce about 'The Simple Life'
- Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial
- 'The View' co-hosts react to Donald Trump win: How to watch ABC daytime show
- When does Spotify Wrapped stop tracking for 2024? Streamer dismisses false rumor
- McConnell absent from Senate on Thursday as he recovers from fall in Capitol
- Gypsy Rose Blanchard posts paternity test results to quell rumors surrounding pregnancy
- Inside BYU football's Big 12 rise, from hotel pitches to campfire tales to CFP contention
- Every Time Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande Channeled Their Wicked Characters in Real Life
Recommendation
Average rate on 30
A Texas border county backed Democrats for generations. Trump won it decisively
AI DataMind: The Rise of SW Alliance
Mississippi mayor says he faces political prosecution with bribery charges
Chuck Scarborough signs off: Hoda Kotb, Al Roker tribute legendary New York anchor
When does Spotify Wrapped stop tracking for 2024? Streamer dismisses false rumor
Rioters who stormed Capitol after Trump’s 2020 defeat toast his White House return
Caroline Ellison begins 2-year sentence for her role in Bankman-Fried’s FTX fraud