Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, who burst onto the hip-hop scene in 2013, has died in Georgia, authorities said.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner said in a statement that Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta notified its staff of the rapper’s death on Thursday.
He was 33 years old, the office said.
The cause and manner of death have not been disclosed. The medical examiner said an autopsy was conducted on Friday.
The artist, whose given name is DeQuantes Devonte Lamar, scored a big hit more than a decade ago with the song “Type of Way.” He followed it up in 2015 with “Flex (Oh, Oh, Oh)”.
Rapper Boosie Badaz posted about his friend’s death Social media.
He said the two had “good memories together that always put a smile on my face. #restupquan.”
Boosie Badaz said the two artists were working together before Rich Homie Quan’s death.
Wealthy Homi Kwan’s family and his management representatives could not be reached for comment Thursday afternoon.
Former Michigan State University head football coach Mark Dantonio posted a picture X Dantonio and Rich Homie Quan embrace after his team wins the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2014.
“Wano Type” became the team’s celebratory anthem for the season. The players and coaches danced Smash hit the locker room after a 24-20 win over Stanford University.
“RIP@RichHomieQuan Special time, special place with special people,” Dantonio wrote, ending the post with a praying hands emoji.
That same year, Rich Homie Quan was named to rap publication XXL’s prestigious inaugural freshman class, Various reports. Those named by the magazine include Chance the Rapper, Ty Dolla $ign and Kevin Gates.
During his career, he was nominated for several BET and BET Hip Hop Awards, including Best New Artist and the People’s Champ Award, Variety reported.
Rich Homie Quan also collaborated with other notable names in the industry such as 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane and Trinidad James.
correction (Sept. 5, 2024, 6:12 pm ET): An earlier version of this article misstated Rich Homie Quan’s age. He was 33, not 34.
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