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The Loss of a Rising Star Rich Homie Quan
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known as Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away at the age of 34. Born Dequantes Lamar, he made his mainstream breakthrough in 2013 with the tracks “Type of Way” and YG’s “My Nigga.” He gained traction in Atlanta as early as 2008 with the song “Stay Down” featuring the Stack Money Boyz. Lamar was a standout artist in the supergroup Rich Gang, with songs like “Lifestyle” with Young Thug, which he made most of the 2014 mixtape Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1. He 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 as in Spirit.
Lamar was the eldest of three siblings and enjoyed baseball, poetry, and Boy Meets World as a kid. In an interview posted just one day before the news of his death, Lamar was warm towards a young reporter who told him she grew up watching him. When asked about his future plans, he told her that he wanted to have marketing and cross his T’s and dot his I’s. He was reticent to confirm a release date but was certain he would drop before his birthday, October 4. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed the death to FOX 5. Social media began blowing up with the news of the rapper’s death early Thursday afternoon.
Early Reports and Achievements
Thugger Daily, who has become an armchair expert on the Young Thug and YSL trial, was one of the first to post the news. TMZ later reported that Lamar’s family was told he died Thursday in his home. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 6. Rich Homie Quan, whose legal name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, born in Atlanta, began his career in 2011 and gained mainstream success with the 2013 hit “Type of Way.” His 2015 single, “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” was also well-received. He was nominated for various awards, including Best New Artist and Best Club Banger, in 2014 and 2015. He was also nominated for the iHeartRadio Music Awards’ Hip Hop Song of the Year in 2016.
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Career Highlights and Collaborations
Rich Homie Quan joined Young Thug on the Cash Money Records project, “Rich Gang,” and often collaborated with rappers 2 Chainz and Jacquees. Born in Atlanta, he played baseball while attending Ronald McNair Sr. High School and briefly attended Fort Valley State University before dropping out due to money. The rapper was scheduled to perform with Nick Cannon, Rip Michaels, Waka Flocka, Mardo Wick, Lil Boosie, and others. During the YSL RICO trial, former star witness Kenneth “Lil Woody” Copeland admitted that he and his friend “Threat” were responsible for the shooting of Lamar’s father at his barbershop in 2014.
Legal Issues and Final Moments
The state’s prosecutors tried to tie the crime to Young Thug, but Copeland denied any involvement. In 2017, Lamar was stopped by police in Louisville, Georgia, and charged with felony drug possession with intent to distribute. The case was later dismissed. The artist passed away in Atlanta, Georgia, and an autopsy is scheduled for Friday. Rich Homie Quan was one of Atlanta’s best known modern rappers, having become a huge name in the rap scene in the mid-2010s. He was nominated for multiple BET and BET Hip Hop Awards, and collaborated with several big names in the industry, including 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane, and Trinidad James.