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Rich Homie Quan dead at 34
Sep
Rich Homie Quan, the rapper who exploded on the music charts in the 2010s with singles such as “Lifestyle” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” has died at the age of 34.
The rapper, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta-area hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner told the Associated Press. An autopsy was scheduled for Friday.
In 2014, Lamar was nominated as Best New Artist at the BET Awards and the following year, he was nominated in the Best Club Banger and People’s Champ Award categories. He was also nominated for iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Hip Hop Song of the Year in 2016.
The news of his death was first reported by Daily Loud in a post on X and a short time later, fans and other hip-hop artists began reacting to the alleged news on social media.
Rich Homie Quan reportedly passed away today đ đď¸ pic.twitter.com/AJ9DFjAqqn
â Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) September 5, 2024
“Rest in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quen. I love you for life,” singer Jacquees wrote on X.
Rest in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quan. I love you for Life. #Richgang
â King Of R&B (@Jacquees) September 5, 2024
The rapper last posted to Instagram just three days ago with the caption “Vision clear even through the BS.” The post is now flooded with comments from fans sending their condolences, such as “Rest in Power King.”
Before entering the music scene, Lamar aspired to play professional baseball while at Atlanta’s Ronald McNair Sr. High School. He briefly attended Fort Valley State University before he reportedly dropped out for financial reasons.
The circumstances surrounding his reported death remain unknown, with some outlets reporting he died of an overdose.
