Rich Homie Quan, Atlanta rapper, dies at 34

Wealthy Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream fame via the entice singles “Sort of Manner” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 34.

Quan, whose authorized title is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Related Press. The medical expert was knowledgeable of his demise Thursday, stated Jimmy Sadler, senior medical expert investigator. The reason for demise was not instantly obtainable, with an post-mortem scheduled for Friday.

Quan was one of many greatest names in hip-hop within the mid-2010s. He launched a slew of mixtapes earlier than he broke via in 2013 with the infectious “Sort of Manner.” The tune turned so successful that a number of different rappers jumped on the remix, together with Jeezy and Meek Mill. He maintained his momentum, showing on a YG monitor with Jeezy and releasing the London on da Observe-produced tune “Life-style” via his Wealthy Gang rap collective that included Younger Thug and Birdman.

Quan adopted up with “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” a tune produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz. It turned his highest charting solo single at No. 26 on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart. He additionally featured on Lil Dicky’s viral “$ave Dat Cash.”

In 2018, Quan debuted his first and solely studio album “Wealthy as in Spirit,” which largely went with none options — apart from “Assume About It,” a single with Rick Ross.

Quan spoke with The Related Press in 2022 about returning to music after an abrupt hiatus. On the time, the rapper stated he was going via litigation with unbiased label T.I.G. (Assume It’s a Sport File), however was ready to make a comeback.

Throughout that point, Quan ended up in a feud together with his previous collaborator Younger Thug — who together with rapper Gunna — had been amongst a gaggle indicted on expenses of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and likewise accused of participation in a prison road gang.

Quan stated there was no beef between him Younger Thug and was open to having a dialog with him if the chance introduced itself. He stated he hated to see Younger Thug locked up, including that rappers had been being focused by regulation enforcement.

“I wouldn’t say unfairly focused as a result of on the identical time, a few of these rappers are placing weapons in movies and, you understand, it’s like social media — it goes again to the social media factor,” he stated.

“I feel we displaying an excessive amount of, I feel they’re displaying an excessive amount of, you understand what I imply. Like that’s the distinction in my music, I’ma inform a narrative however I ain’t going to let you know how I did it,” he added. “It’s nonetheless Black artwork, however we’re positively being focused. In order that’s why I’m aware of what I say in my music.”

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Landrum and Dalton reported from Los Angeles. Related Press author Gary Gerard Hamilton contributed to this report from New York.