Coroner confirms: Rapper Rich Homie Quan died at age 33

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for his songs “Lifestyle” and “Type of Way” and his collaborations with artists such as Young Thug, YG and Gucci Mane, has died.

A representative of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed to the Times in a statement on Thursday that it had been “notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar.” The singer’s cause of death was not disclosed in the statement. He was 33 years old.

Rich Homie Quan died at his Atlanta home, his family and a representative from the Fulton County morgue told TMZ. The coroner’s office said an autopsy was scheduled for Friday. Members of the rapper’s family did not immediately respond to The Times’ request for confirmation.

Playboi Carti, Boosie Badazz and other artists paid tribute to the Atlanta native as news of his death spread on social media on Thursday.

“Never forget your smile and the way you spoke and of course your music,” Boosie wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

“WE HAVE SOME GOOD MEMORIES TOGETHER THAT ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE,” the “Set It Off” rapper said in another tweet.

“May God be with US,” Migos rapper Quavo said on Instagram, “I never thought this would be (part of) our journey.”

Playboy Carti remembered Rich Homie Quan on Instagram and shared clips from the late rapper’s music videos “Milk Marie” and “Lifestyle” on his story.

Rich Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar on October 4, 1990, started his music career in 2011 and rose to popularity with his 2013 single “Type of Way.” He released his debut solo mixtape “Still Goin In” in 2012, but has also lent his talents to other artists. YG, Jeezy, and 2 Chainz were among Rich Homie Quan’s early collaborators.

Rich Homie Quan, a member of XXL’s coveted 2014 freshman class, had more success with Young Thug as part of the hip-hop group Rich Gang with the hit “Lifestyle.” Recently, the late rapper’s relationship with Young Thug was a topic of discussion in the “Bad Bad Bad” rapper’s RICO trial in Atlanta.

Rappers who have also collaborated with Rich Homie Quan include Tyga, Yo Gotti, Fetty Wap, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj.

The rapper’s solo career peaked with his single “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which peaked at number 12 on the Hot 100 in July 2015, according to Billboard. Rich Homie Quan released his only studio album, Rich As In Spirit, in 2018 and released the single “Ah’chi” with 2 Chainz last month.

“I never thought I would get this far with music. Music started out as just a hobby,” Rich Homie Quan told XXL in 2014. “I never thought I would be on stage and rocking shows.”