Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for singles like “Flex (Oh, Oh, Oh)” and “Type of Way,” has died. He was 34 years old.
Quan’s death was confirmed to The Daily Beast on Thursday by a spokeswoman for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office. The cause was not immediately shared, with an autopsy set to be performed on Friday.
According to TMZwho first reported Quan’s death, the rapper was found in his Atlanta home on Thursday. The tabloid reported that his girlfriend discovered his body and called 911, telling the dispatcher that Quan was not breathing and had no pulse.
Speculation about Kwan’s death swirled on social media on Thursday after rapper Boosie Badaz appeared to reference it in a series of tweets, saying he heard Kwan had “just OD” or overdosed.
Boosie added in another tweet, “Course yo music the way you talked and never forget the smile.”
Born in 1989, Kwan found his groove as a lyrical, melodic rapper with a distinctive trap sound in the lush Atlanta rap scene of the 2010s.
He debuted in 2013 with ‘Type of Way’ and had his biggest success as a member of Rich Gang, a spin-off project from Cash Money Records that teamed him with fellow Atlantan Young Thug on the popular 2014 track ‘Lifestyle’. .’
Her relationship with the thug, real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams, eventually appeared to fall apart behind the scenes. Quan continued to insist there was no beef between the two, however, and called for Thug’s release after his 2022 arrest on gang-related charges.
When the thug’s trial began last November, his defense team ‘Lifestyles’ lobbied for the court in an attempt to demonstrate his artistry.
Kwan’s name came up during proceedings this week, while Thuggar, as he is known, Laughed A direct question about it from a witness on the stand.
Colleagues, associates and friends rushed to pay their respects to the rapper on Thursday.
“Damn lil bro, we just talked about shooting a video,” Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz said. Instagram. “Special prayers for you and your family, and for anyone and everyone dealing with something. My condolences Bru.”
“Rest in peace my brother Rich Homie Quan,” Jacquies said on X. “I love you for life. #richgang.”
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