Rich Homie Quan, Atlanta Rap Visionary, Dead at 34

Wealthy Homie Quan, who created Atlanta rap hits within the 2010s as a solo artist and member of Wealthy Gang, died Thursday on the age of 34. The Fulton County Medical Examiner and a member of the family confirmed his dying to Rolling Stone, however a reason for dying was not instantly obtainable.

Born Dequantes Lamar, Wealthy Homie Quan made his mainstream breakthrough in 2013 with the catchy tracks “Kind of Method” and YG’s “My Nigga,” although he gained traction in his hometown of Atlanta as early as 2008 with the music “Keep Down” that includes the Stack Cash Boyz. In interviews, Lamar was frank concerning the hustling and robbing he needed to do – in 2011, at 21, he was incarcerated at DeKalb County Jail for 15 months. He advised XXL that he took consolation in books by James Patterson and Sandra Brown in addition to making songs.

Upon his launch, Lamar created a collection of mixtapes about “Going In” — working exhausting to nice outcomes — starting with 2012’s I Go in on Each Tune and persevering with with tapes like Nonetheless Goin In: Reloaded, I Promise I Will By no means Cease Going In, If You Ever Assume I Will Cease Goin’ In Ask RR (his son) and ABTA: Nonetheless Going In. After its 2013 launch, “Kind of Method” went gold and acquired remixes from lure hero Jeezy and Meek Mill. “Kind of Method” was adopted by the hits “Stroll Through” with Compton rapper Drawback and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” in 2015. (The latter turned well-known for a viral dance.)

When Birdman oversaw the supergroup Wealthy Gang, Lamar turned a standout on songs like “Way of life” with Younger Thug, with whom he’d made nearly all of the 2014 mixtape Wealthy Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1. Throughout his profession, Lamar additionally collaborated with Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, 2 Chainz, Migos, T.I., Lil Uzi Vert, and extra. In 2018, he launched his debut studio album, Wealthy as in Spirit.

Lamar was the eldest of three siblings, Atlanta venue Masquerade writes. He was near his mother and father and loved baseball, poetry, and Boy Meets World as a child. In an interview posted simply someday earlier than the information of his passing, Lamar was heat in the direction of budding reporter Alanah Story, who advised him she grew up watching him. “You make me really feel outdated,” he joked. “I get that rather a lot,” he added earlier than giving her a hug and thanking her.

When requested about his future plans, he advised her, “We received a plethora of music,” smiling. “I simply need individuals to understand the music. The occasions we in, you play a music and that shit outdated in two days. Once I get within the studio, I’m enthusiastic about it, so I don’t need to drop music on deaf ears. I need to have advertising and marketing – I need to cross my T’s and dot my I’s.” He was reticent to verify a launch date, however was sure he’d drop earlier than his birthday, October 4.