Current:Home > InvestRapper Rich Homie Quan Dead at 34 -RiskRadar
Rapper Rich Homie Quan Dead at 34
View
Date:2025-04-19 02:43:25
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! (52243)
Related
- 2025 'Doomsday Clock': This is how close we are to self
- Northwestern State football player shot and killed near campus, coach calls it ‘a tremendous loss’
- California considers stepping in to manage groundwater basin in farm country
- Officer shooting in Minnesota: 5 officers suffered gunshot wounds; suspect arrested
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Thursday marks 25 years since Matthew Shepard's death, but activists say LGBTQ+ rights are still at risk
- After child's death at Bronx daycare, NYC child care clearances under a magnifying glass
- Captain likely fell asleep before ferry crash in Seattle last year, officials conclude
- Nearly 400 USAID contract employees laid off in wake of Trump's 'stop work' order
- 'Anatomy of a Fall' dissects a marriage and, maybe, a murder
Ranking
- Brianna LaPaglia Reveals The Meaning Behind Her "Chickenfry" Nickname
- Inflation is way down from last summer. But it's still too high for many.
- 7 elementary school students injured after North Carolina school bus veers off highway, hits building
- New Zealand political candidates dance and hug on the final day of election campaign
- Grammy nominee Teddy Swims on love, growth and embracing change
- Attorney general investigates fatal police shooting of former elite fencer at his New York home
- Graphic novelist Daniel Clowes makes his otherworldly return in 'Monica'
- Barbieland: Watch Utah neighborhood transform into pink paradise for Halloween
Recommendation
US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
Shaquille O'Neal announced as president of Reebok Basketball division, Allen Iverson named vice president
Taylor Swift Is Cheer Captain at Travis Kelce's Kansas City Chiefs Game
North Korea raises specter of nuclear strike over US aircraft carrier’s arrival in South Korea
A South Texas lawmaker’s 15
An Israeli team begins a tour against NBA teams, believing games provide hope during a war at home
Trial date set for Memphis man accused of raping a woman a year before jogger’s killing
New Hampshire man pleads guilty to making threatening call to U.S. House member