Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper best known for his hits "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" and "Type of Way," has died at the age of 34. News of his death was confirmed to Variety by the Fulton County Medical Examiner, and no cause of death was given.
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies at 34, leaves behind a musical legacy
Throughout his career, Quan, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, has become known for his melodic flows and catchy hooks, releasing one solo studio album — 2018’s “Rich as in Spirit” — and numerous mixtapes and EPs. A respected figure in hip-hop, he achieved success with his highest-charting solo single, 2015’s “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” and with features on YG’s “My N—a,” which peaked at No. 19 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Quan was born on October 4, 1989 in Atlanta. In the 2010s, he started making trap music and collaborated with rappers such as Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, YG, Young Thug, Trinidad James and more. He was considered part of a rising generation of rappers who delivered songs with intense emotion and fiery passion that permeated every release.
In addition to his solo work, Quan once had a close relationship with Thug. They were core members of the Birdman-collaborated collective Rich Gang, which collaborated on the 2014 album "Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1." Their joint single "Lifestyle" became Quan's highest-charting single, peaking at number 16 on the Hot 100. The two developed a strained relationship in the years that followed, amid a disagreement over a 2015 home invasion. Quan's name was mentioned this week during Thug's RICO trial.
