Published: 20:09 BST, 5 September 2024 | Updated: 21:09 BST, 5 September 2024
Rapper Rich Homie Quan has been found dead at age 34 from a rumored drug overdose.
The star, real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died Thursday at his home in Atlanta.
He was due to perform in his hometown in a few weeks at Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out alongside the likes of Wacka Flocka and Nardo Wick.
His family told TMZ they are ‘shattered and heartbroken’ by the sudden loss just a month shy of his 35th birthday.
He was found dead at his Atlanta home, with rumors online suggesting he suffered a drug overdose
A representative from Fulton County morgue also confirmed the news of his passing to the outlet.
Online rumors of a drug overdose have been fueled by other musicians, but his family is yet to confirm a cause of death.
Fellow rapper Playboi Carti was among those to lead tributes to the late star, posting several clips of him on his Instagram story.
Lamar charted in 2013 with his single ‘Type of Way’ which notched 50 on the Billboard Top 100 at its peak.
He followed it up with ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ and ‘Ride Out’.
He achieved further fame as part of the group Rich Gang, alongside Atlanta rapper Young Thug, as part of a Cash Money Records project.
At the time, he was described by the New York Times as being part of the city’s rising generation of rappers.
His latest single ‘Ah’Chi’ saw him feature alongside rapper 2ChainZ.
Lamar was due to testify in the trial of his former bandmate Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams, who is accused of street gang activities.
