Dequantes Devontay Lamar, better known as Rich Homie Quan, was an Atlanta rapper known for trap hits like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”
- Died: September 5, 2024 (Who else died on September 5?)
- Details of death: Died at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta at the age of 34.
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Rich Homie Quan’s legacy
Lamar dreamed of a career in professional baseball after excelling at the sport in high school. But when college proved unaffordable, he briefly turned to a life of crime, which landed him in jail for burglary. After doing his time, Lamar turned his hobby – rapping –into something more.
In 2012, Lamar released his first project, “I Go In on Every Song.” It was the first in a string of “Go In”-themed mixtapes, the third of which yielded his breakthrough single. “Type of Way” became a hit in the summer of 2013, introducing Rich Homie Quan’s national audience to his melodic trap hip-hop. He followed it up with “Walk Thru” in 2014 and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” in 2015, reaching a solo Billboard Hot 100 chart high of No. 26 with the latter. Lamar also formed Rich Gang with his childhood friend Young Thug, releasing hits like the 2014 top-five rap favorite “Lifestyle.” The two later had a falling out, and Lamar continued his solo career.
After six “Go In” mixtapes and a break lasting more than a year, Lamar released his “Back to the Basics” mixtape in 2017. The following year brought his sole full-length album, “Rich as in Spirit.” In addition to his own music, Lamar made guest appearances on tracks by such artists as Travis Scott, Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, Migos, and DaBaby.
Notable quote
“[I]t ain’t what we rap; about it’s how we say it. You can hear the pain by what I say. It doesn’t even matter what word I say. You gon’ hear if he got pain in his voice or not.” —from a 2017 interview for the Fader
Tributes to Rich Homie Quan
Full obituary: CNN
