Rich Homie Quan, who created rap hits in Atlanta in the 2010s as a solo artist and member of the Rich Gang, died Thursday at the age of 33. The Fulton County coroner and a family member confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, However, the cause of death was not immediately determined.
Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Lamar, had his breakthrough in the mainstream in 2013 with the catchy songs “Type of Way” and YG’s “My Nigga”, although he became known in his hometown of Atlanta in 2008 with the song “Stay Down” with the Stack Money Boyz. In interviews, Lamar spoke openly about the scams and thefts he had to commit – in 2011, at the age of 21, he spent 15 months in DeKalb County prison. He told XXL that in addition to writing songs, he also found comfort in books by James Patterson and Sandra Brown.
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Following its release, Lamar created a series of mixtapes on “Going In” — work hard to achieve great results — starting in 2012 I go with every song and continue with bands like Still there: Reloaded, I promise I will never stop going in. If you ever think I’m going to stop going in, ask RR (his son) and ABTA: Still ongoing. After its release in 2013, “Type of Way” went gold and received remixes from trap heroes like Jeezy and Meek Mill. “Type of Way” was followed by hits “Walk Thru,” featuring Compton rapper Problem, and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” in 2015. (The latter gained popularity thanks to a viral dance.)
When Birdman led the supergroup Rich Gang, Lamar became a standout musician with songs like “Lifestyle” featuring Young Thug, with whom he made the majority of the 2014 mixtape. Rich Gang: The Tour, Part 1. Throughout his career, Lamar has also collaborated with Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, 2 Chainz, Migos, TI, Lil Uzi Vert and others. In 2018, he released his debut studio album, Rich as in spirit.
Lamar was the eldest of three siblings, venue Atlanta Masquerade He was very close to his parents and enjoyed baseball, poetry and Life and I as a child. In an interview posted just a day before news of his death, Lamar was warm to the young reporter who told him she grew up with him. “You make me feel old,” he joked. “That happens to me a lot,” he added, before hugging her and thanking her.
When asked about his future plans, he said with a smile, “We have a lot of music. I just want people to appreciate the music. When we’re here, you play a song and that shit gets old after two days. When I go into the studio, I’m passionate about it and I don’t want my music to fall on deaf ears. I want marketing – I want to pay attention to every detail.” He wouldn’t confirm a release date yet, but was sure he would release something before his birthday on October 4.
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