ATLANTA — Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct the age and date of birth reported.
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 33, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed with 11Alive on Thursday.
A cause of death was not immediately released. The medical examiner’s office said they were notified of his death by Grady Memorial Hospital on Thursday.
11Alive learned that Atlanta Police responded to a medical call at a home along Hamden Forest Drive SW in Atlanta on Thursday just after 11:20 a.m. Records show the residence is connected to the rapper, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar. In 911 calls obtained by 11Alive, we learned that first responders were called out to the home after a man was found unconscious on the couch by his girlfriend.
Born in Atlanta, 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, according to Variety.
“He was considered part of a rising generation of rappers who delivered songs with intense emotion and fiery passion that permeated each release,” Variety said.
Quan was the oldest of three siblings, according to Rolling Stone.
An autopsy into his death is expected to be performed on Friday, the medical examiner’s office said.
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