Rich Homie Quan, who created hit Atlanta rap songs in the 2000s as a solo artist and member of the Rich Gang, died Thursday at the age of 34. A family member confirmed Quan's death to Rolling Stone, But the cause of death was not immediately known.
Born Dequantus Lamar, Rich Homie Quan broke out in 2013 with the catchy YG singles “Type of Way” and “My Nigga,” though he gained fame in his hometown of Atlanta as early as 2008 with “Stay Down” featuring the Stack Money Boyz. In interviews, Lamar has been candid about the fraud and theft he’s had to commit—in 2011, when he was 21, he was incarcerated in the DeKalb County Jail for 15 months. He said, XXL He found comfort in the books of James Patterson and Sandra Brown as well as in songwriting.
Upon his release, Quan created a series of mixtapes around “Going In”.“ – Hard work for great results – Starting in 2012 I listen to every song Continuing with tapes like Still in progress: Reloading, I promise I'll never stop going, if you think I'll stop going, ask RR (his son) and ABTA: Still going strongAfter its release in 2013, “Type of Way” became a huge hit and received remixes from trap hero Jeezy and Meek Mill. “Type of Way” was followed by the hit “Walk Thru” with rapper Compton Problem and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” in 2015. (The latter song was popularized by a viral dance.)
When Birdman oversaw the supergroup Rich Gang, Lamar became prominent on songs like “Lifestyle” with Young Thug, with whom he made the majority of the 2014 mixtape. Rich Gang: Tour Ta Part 1. Throughout his career, Lamar has also collaborated with Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, 2 Chainz, Migos, T.I., Lil Uzi Vert, and more. In 2018, he released his debut studio album, Rich in spirit.
Lamar was the eldest of three brothers, and was based in Atlanta. deny He writes. He was close to his parents and enjoyed baseball and poetry. Boy Meets World In an interview published just a day before news of his death broke, Lamar was friendly toward budding reporter Alana Story, who told him she grew up watching him. “You make me feel old,” he joked. “I do a lot,” he added, before hugging her and thanking her.
Asked about his future plans, he smiled, “We have an abundance of music. I just want people to appreciate the music. The times we’re in, you play a song and it’s done in two days. When I go into the studio, I’m passionate about it, so I don’t want to leave the music unheard. I want to have marketing — I want to dot the i’s.” He was reluctant to confirm a release date, but was certain it would be out before his birthday, October 4.
