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Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 33. Quan, who reached No. 12 on the Hot 100 in 2013 with his hit “Type Of Way,” died Thursday, September 5th.
Many of his peers took to social media to share their condolences. Boosie Badazz shared on X, “JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA #tipQUAN Never go forget yo smile n the way talked n of course yo music.”
Jacquees, Playboi Carti and Quavo all shared memories with their friend, the latter sharing a pic with Quan and Takeoff saying, “May God be with US never saw this being part of our journey.”
Our thoughts are with Quan’s friends, family, and fans.
RHQ died Thursday in his Atlanta home. According to his family and a rep for the Fulton County morgue.
Rich Homie Quan’s family tells TMZ Hip Hop … they are shattered and heartbroken by his sudden death. No cause of death has been reported and they’re desperately searching for answers.
Born Dequantes Lamar in Atlanta, RHQ first burst onto the scene in 2013 with his instant classic hit, “Type of Way” … and followed through with fan favorites in “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and “Ride Out.”
Rich Homie Quan later joined Young Thug on the Cash Money Records project, “Rich Gang” … and was he was a frequent collaborator with his hometown homies, 2 Chainz and Jacquees.
The last time we spoke to him, RHQ ripped the current state of hip hop for its murderous lyrics and cookie-cutter song formats.
Rich Homie Quan was 34.
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The Fulton County medical examiner confirmed with Billboard, but the rapper’s cause of death remains unknown. When and where?
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