Rapper Rich Homie Quan has reportedly passed away.
He is 34 years old.
The news began circulating on Twitter, now known as X, due to a report from Thuggerdaily on Thursday afternoon.
‘TMZ’ confirmed he died on Thursday at his home in Atlanta, with his family and the local morgue saying they were “deeply saddened.”
Fellow rapper Boosie Badazz confirmed the news on Twitter, writing that he “learned” that the Atlanta, Georgia-based artist “simply overdosed.”
Boosie, 41, wrote, “I just talked to WUAN the other day.”
Podcast host and YouTuber Adam22 posted a photo of Quan with the caption “RIP Rich Homie Quan” and a white dove emoji.
Rich Homie Quan began his music career in 2011. The host, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, first achieved mainstream success with the single “Type of Way” (2013), which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100.
His 2015 release “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” continued his success at number 26 on the chart.
Lamar is also a member of Cash Money Records spin-off project Rich Gang with Young Thug, who is currently facing RICO charges. The duo’s 2014 single “Lifestyle” was released on June 5, 2014, and was certified platinum in the United States.
‘Pitchfork’ ranked the song at number 69 on its list of the 100 best songs of 2014, while ‘Complex’ ranked the song at number 2 on its list of the 50 best songs of that year.
Lamar’s debut studio album, ‘Rich as in Spirit,’ (2018) charted on the Billboard 200.
This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.
Original article published on Enstarz.
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