LOS ANGELES (AP) 鈥� the who gained mainstream fame through the trap singles 鈥淭ype of Way鈥� and 鈥淔lex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),鈥� has died. He was 33.
Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Associated Press. The medical examiner was informed of his death Thursday, said Jimmy Sadler, senior medical examiner investigator. The cause of death was not immediately available, with an autopsy scheduled for Friday.
Quan was one of the in the mid-2010s. He released a slew of mixtapes before he broke through in 2013 with the infectious 鈥淭ype of Way.鈥� The song became such a success that several other rappers jumped on the remix, including Jeezy and Meek Mill. He maintained his momentum, appearing on a YG track with Jeezy and releasing the London on da Track-produced song 鈥淟ifestyle鈥� through his Rich Gang rap collective that and Birdman.
Quan followed up with 鈥淔lex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),鈥� a song produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz. It became his highest charting solo single at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also featured on
In 2018, Quan debuted his first and only studio album 鈥淩ich as in Spirit,鈥� which mostly went without any features 鈥� except for 鈥淭hink About It,鈥� a single with Rick Ross.
Quavo, Lil Boosie and Playboi Carti are some of the music artists who paid tribute to Quan on social media.
鈥淩est in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quan,鈥� said singer Jacquees, who also called him a 鈥渓egend鈥� on X. 鈥淚 love you for Life.鈥�
Quan in 2022 about returning to music after an abrupt hiatus. At the time, the rapper said he was going through litigation with independent label T.I.G. (Think It's a Game Record), but was prepared to make a comeback.
During that time, Quan ended up in a feud with his 鈥� who along with rapper Gunna 鈥� were among a group to violate Georgia鈥檚 RICO Act and also accused of participation in a criminal street gang.
Quan said there was no beef between him Young Thug and was open to having a conversation with him if the opportunity presented itself. He said he hated to see Young Thug locked up, adding that rappers were being targeted by law enforcement.
鈥淚 wouldn鈥檛 say unfairly targeted because at the same time, some of these rappers are putting guns in videos and, you know, it鈥檚 like social media 鈥� it goes back to the social media thing," he said.
鈥淚 think we showing too much, I think they鈥檙e showing too much, you know what I mean. Like that鈥檚 the difference in my music, I鈥檓a tell a story but I ain鈥檛 going to tell you how I did it,鈥� he added. 鈥淚t鈥檚 still Black art, but we鈥檙e definitely being targeted. So that鈥檚 why I鈥檓 mindful of what I say in my music.鈥�
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Landrum and Dalton reported from Los Angeles. Associated Press writer Gary Gerard Hamilton contributed to this report from New York. ___
This story has been updated to correct Quan's age to 33 based on information from the medical examiner.
Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Andrew Dalton, The Associated Press
