Rapper Rich Homie Quan Has Died at Age 33

The Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, whose hit songs “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” brought him widespread recognition, passed away. 33 was his age. The Associated Press was informed by the Fulton County Medical Examiner that Quan, whose full name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away in a hospital in Atlanta. According to senior medical examiner investigator Jimmy Sadler, the medical examiner was notified of his death on Thursday. The autopsy is scheduled for Friday; the cause of death was not immediately known.

During the mid-2010s, Quan was one of the most well-known figures in hip-hop. A number of mixtapes were published by him prior to his 2013 breakthrough single, “Type of Way.” Jeezy and Meek Mill were among the other rappers who joined the remix of the song due to its immense success. Keeping up his momentum, he released the London on da tune-produced single “Lifestyle” through his Rich Gang rap collective, which also featured Young Thug and Birdman, and included Jeezy on a YG tune.

“Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” a song produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz, was Quan’s follow-up. On the Billboard Hot 100 list, it peaked at No. 26, making it his highest charting solo single. Additionally, he appeared on Lil Dicky’s viral song “$ave Dat Money.” With the exception of the Rick Ross track “Think About It,” Quan’s first and only studio album Rich as in Spirit was released in 2018. Among the musicians that honored Quan on social media were Quavo, Lil Boosie, and Playboi Carti.

Singer Jacquees wished for her brother Rich Homie Quan a peaceful passing, referring to him as a “legend” on X. “You have my undying love.” In 2022, Quan had an interview with the Associated Press regarding his sudden departure from music. The rapper indicated at the time that he was ready to make a comeback, but he was going through legal issues with indie label T.I.G. (Think It’s a Game Record).

Quan claimed that there was no animosity between him and Young Thug and that he would be willing to speak with him if the chance arose. He expressed his distaste at Young Thug’s imprisonment and mentioned that rappers were being singled out by the police. He said, “I wouldn’t say unfairly targeted because, you know, it goes back to the social media thing and some of these rappers are putting guns in videos.”

“You see what I mean when I say that I believe both of us and them are displaying excessive amounts of themselves. That’s the difference with my music, he said. I’ll tell you a tale, but I won’t tell you how I achieved it.  “It’s still Black art, but we’re definitely being targeted. So that’s why I’m mindful of what I say in my music.”