Rich Homie Quan, Rapper Known for “Type of Way,” Dies at 34

The Atlanta rapper’s death shocked musicians, celebrities and fans alike.  

Rich Homie Quan, famed member of Rich Gang and rapper behind "Type of Way," was found by his girlfriend after she dropped her son off at school (Photo Courtesy: Prince Williams/Getty Images)

Rich Homie Quan, real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on Thursday at 34-years-old. 

The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his death, though they have yet to confirm the cause. An autopsy is scheduled to be performed on Friday, according to Jimmy Sadler, the senior medical examiner investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.

TMZ obtained a copy of the 911 call made by the rapper’s girlfriend, Amber Williams, during which she describes how she found Quan. Williams told the dispatcher that Quan had fallen asleep on the couch the night before, and he hadn’t moved by the time she checked the next morning. She placed a blanket over him as she took her son to school, assuming he was still sleeping. 

When she returned home, she noticed that he was not breathing, and she couldn’t feel a heartbeat. She notes that he was foaming at the mouth when she turned him over, crying as she told the dispatch. Williams was instructed to lay the rapper on his back and paramedics arrived soon after. He was declared dead at the scene.

Quan became known for his melodic raps, which became popular in the early and mid-2010s. He found success in 2015 with his hit “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and his feature on YG’s “My N—a.” Earlier hits include 2013’s “Type of Way” and 2014’s “Lifestyle,” the latter going platinum in the United States and jump-starting both his and Young Thug’s careers.

The pair were closely tied to each other during this time as they were members of Rich Gang. The group included the duo and various artists from Young Money and Cash Money record labels. Birdman, real name Brian Williams and public face of Cash Money Records, introduced the world to the group in 2013.

Quan dropped his only full-length studio album, “Rich as in Spirit,” in 2018 through Motown Records. Prior to that, from 2012 until 2017, he dropped several mixtapes — many of which charted on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. His last mixtape, “Back to the Basics,” peaked at no. 84 on Billboard’s Top 200 chart and no. 42 on Billboard’s Top U.S. R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.

The “Walk Thru” rapper was scheduled to perform at Nick Cannon’s Wild ‘N Out Live: The Final Lap tour in Atlanta this month alongside other rappers.