Rapper Rich Homie Quan dead at 34
Rapper Rich Homie Quan has died, according to multiple people online. He was 34.
Fellow rapper Boosie BadAzz, whose real name is Torrence Ivy Hatch Jr., was one of the first to confirm the news, writing via X Thursday, “JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA 😓 #tipQUAN Never go forget yo smile n the way talked n of course yo music 💯.”
The “Wipe Me Down” rapper, 41, also appeared to reveal the suspected cause of death, sharing in a separate X post Thursday, “JUST GOT WORD @RichHomieQuan JUST OD ‼️”
Quan’s official cause of death has not been confirmed.
BadAzz reiterated in his post, “JUST TALK TO WUAN THE OTHER DAY #gomissun–a.”
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Rapper Rich Homie Quan has reportedly died. WireImage
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The rapper, whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was 34. Paul R. Giunta/BET
Podcaster Adam Grandmaison, known as Adam22, took to his Instagram Stories Thursday to post a photo of him and Quan writing over it, “RIP Rich Homie Quan.”
TMZ also confirmed Quan’s death via the late rapper’s family and the Fulton County morgue, with relatives telling the outlet they are “shattered and heartbroken by his sudden death.”
A spokesperson for the Fulton County Medical Examiner tells Page Six, meanwhile, “At this time, we cannot confirm or deny any information regarding Dequantes Devontay Lamar.”
Per TMZ, Quan died at his home in Atlanta on Thursday. His family are reportedly “searching for answers” on his cause of death.
Page Six has reached out to reps for Quan but did not immediately hear back. The rapper’s social media has also not released any official statements.
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Rapper Boosie BadAzz claimed on X that Quan “OD.”
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BadAzz also used the hashtag “ripQuan.”
Quan’s last post on Instagram was shared on Monday, and it featured the “Type of Way” rapper — whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar — wearing a football jersey and a pair of eyeglasses.
The slideshow, which also showed him performing, was captioned, “Vision clear even through the BS 🤫.”
Quan’s alleged drug use had gotten him in trouble in the past.
In May 2017, he was charged with felony drug possession with the intent to distribute but the case was then dismissed in 2019 due to lack of evidence, according to TMZ.
Quan, who was born in Atlanta, was famously known for being a member of Cash Money Records.
His 2015 single “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” topped the Billboard Charts at No. 26.
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Quan’s official cause of death has not been confirmed. WireImage
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Tributes for the rapper have started pouring in online. Getty Images
Quan’s death comes just days after the rap world lost another one of its stars.
On Aug. 30, Fatman Scoop died at age 53 after collapsing onstage during a performance.
He was given CPR backstage and then rushed to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Scoop’s official cause of death has not yet been revealed.
