US rapper Rich Homie Quan, 33, dies in Atlanta | Ents & Arts News

US rapper Rich Homie Quan, one of the biggest names in hip hop in the mid-2010s, has died at the age of 33.

Homie Quan, whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died in an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County coroner said.

The cause of death was not immediately known; an autopsy is planned for Friday.

Quan had his musical breakthrough in 2013 with “Type Of Way” – a song that became so successful that several other rappers jumped on the remix, including Jeezy and Meek Mill.

He maintained his success, appearing on a YG track with Jeezy and releasing “Lifestyle,” a song produced by London on da Track, through his rap collective Rich Gang, which also included Young Thug and Birdman.

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Quan followed with Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh), a song produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz.

It became his most successful solo single, peaking at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100. He was also featured on Lil Dicky’s “Save Dat Money”.

In 2018, Quan released his first and only studio album, Rich As In Spirit, which was mostly featureless, with the exception of “Think About It,” a single with Rick Ross.

Quan spoke about his return to music in 2022 after an abrupt break.

The rapper said at the time that he was in a legal dispute with the independent label TIG (Think It’s a Game Record), but was ready for a comeback.

During this time, Quan got into a feud with his old collaborator Young Thug, who along with rapper Gunna were part of a group charged with conspiracy to violate the State of Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, as well as membership in a criminal street gang.

Quan said there were no problems between him and Young Thug and he would be open to speaking with him if the opportunity arose.

He said he was horrified to see Young Thug in prison, adding that rappers are being targeted by police.

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“I wouldn’t say they were unfairly attacked, because at the same time, some of these rappers show guns in their videos, and it’s like social media, it goes back to the social media thing,” he said.

“I think we show too much, I think they show too much.

“That’s the difference in my music. I tell a story, but I won’t tell you how I did it,” he added.

“It’s still black art, but we’re definitely being targeted. That’s why I’m careful about what I say in my music.”