US rapper Wealthy Homie Quan, one of many greatest hip-hop names within the mid-2010s, has died on the age of 33.
Homie Quan, actual title Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died in an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County medical expert mentioned.
The reason for demise was not instantly out there, with a autopsy scheduled for Friday.
Rapper Megan Thee Stallion posted an Instagram story with an image of Quan saying: “RIP to among the finest.”
2 Chainz mentioned he acquired information of the rapper’s demise simply after the 2 had mentioned doing a video collectively.
“Dam lil brother, we simply spoke about capturing a video, particular prayer for you and your loved ones, and pray for any and everyone that’s coping with one thing my condolences bru.”
Quan had his breakthrough in music in 2013, with the Kind Of Means – a music that grew to become so profitable that a number of different rappers jumped on the remix, together with Jeezy and Meek Mill.
He maintained his momentum, showing on a YG observe with Jeezy and releasing Life-style, a London on da Observe-produced music, by way of his Wealthy Gang rap collective that included Younger Thug and Birdman.
Quan adopted up with Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh), a music produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz.
It grew to become his highest charting solo single at No 26 on the Billboard Scorching 100 chart. He additionally featured on Lil Dicky’s Save Dat Cash.
The rapper’s actions for Flex helped encourage the Hit the Quan dance craze in 2015.
In 2018, Quan debuted his first and solely studio album Wealthy As In Spirit, which principally went with none options, apart from Assume About It, a single with Rick Ross.
Quan spoke in 2022 about returning to music after an abrupt hiatus.
On the time, the rapper mentioned he was going by way of litigation with unbiased label T.I.G. (Assume It’s a Sport Document), however was ready to make a comeback.
Throughout that point, Quan ended up in a feud together with his previous collaborator Younger Thug who, with rapper Gunna, have been amongst a gaggle indicted on prices of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act and have been additionally accused of participation in a felony road gang.
Quan mentioned there have been no points between him and Younger Thug and was open to having a dialog with him if the chance offered itself.
He mentioned he hated to see Younger Thug in jail, including rappers have been being focused by regulation enforcement.
“I wouldn’t say unfairly focused as a result of on the identical time, a few of these rappers are placing weapons in movies and, you understand, it’s like social media, it goes again to the social media factor,” he mentioned.
“I believe we exhibiting an excessive amount of, I believe they’re exhibiting an excessive amount of.
“That’s the distinction in my music, I’ma inform a narrative however I ain’t going to inform you how I did it,” he added.
“It’s nonetheless black artwork, however we’re undoubtedly being focused. In order that’s why I’m aware of what I say in my music.”