Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan was laid to rest in a Celebration of Life ceremony on Tuesday.
The 34-year-old, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died Sept. 5. The artist is known for hit records “Type of Way,” “Lifestyle” and “Flex.” The ceremony was held at World Changers Church International in his home town of Atlanta.
Quan’s family sent Media Take Out this exclusive statement:
On Thursday, September 5, 2024 the Lamar family lost our beloved son, brother, father and friend. Known to the world as Rich Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar was a proud native of the great city of Atlanta, Georgia and represented for the A as he and his music traveled across this globe. While he leaves us with an undeniable hole in our hearts, we are comforted by knowing his music and triumphant spirit lives on.
Rich Homie Quan rose to fame in the early 2010s and found mainstream music success with his 2013 single “Type of Way.” His 2015 single “Flex” peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rich Homie Quan was a member of the music group Rich Gang, where he produced music and a number of top hits in the 2010s as a solo artist. Quan was known for his “melodic flow and catchy hooks,” as described by entertainment magazine Variety.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1990, the medical examiner’s office said. In 2011, he started making trap music and collaborated with fellow Atlanta rappers such as Young Thug and 2 Chainz and other big-name rappers such as Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, YG and more,.
An incident report from the Atlanta Police Department that was taken on Sept. 5 shows officers responded to a medical call at a home along Hamden Forest Drive SW in Atlanta just after 11:20 a.m. The 33-year-old appeared to be unresponsive.
He was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead, the report indicates. While an autopsy has been performed, an official cause of his death has not been released yet.
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