Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known as Rich Homie Quan, tragically passed away in his Atlanta residence, marking the end of a highly influential rap career that shaped the Atlanta hip-hop culture. His unexpected death shocked both his fans and family, as he was just 34. Social media has been overwhelmed with tributes and expressions of sorrow following the news. People recognized Quan as a renowned artist. His fondness was widespread. Deion Sanders Jr. also expressed his heartfelt condolences for Rapper Rich Homie.

Today Deion Sanders Jr.’s YouTube channel Well Of Media was capturing an off-field practice session of the Colorado Buffs ahead of their upcoming match against the Nebraskas. Following this, Sanders Jr. offered a short tribute to Rich Homie on his sudden demise. The start of the video featured Deion Sanders dancing to Quan’s song, to which they wrote, “Rip Rich Homie Quan.” The tribute had a very personal touch. Even fans appreciated his thoughtful gesture by commenting, “That Quan acknowledgment was considerate and tastefully well done. Much respect!!!”

Even his friend and singer Jacques took ‘X’ to express his grief, saying “Rest in Peace, my brother Rich Homie Quan, I love you for life.” Quan’s death was a complete shocker for all his fans and friends. Several reports are speculating the cause of death may have been a drug overdose. However, there is still no official confirmation made by his family members. Quan’s death is a significant loss for the whole music industry. Despite his accomplishments, there was still much left to achieve in his singing career.

Rapper Rich Homie Quan’s career path

Quan was a highly influential hip-hop artist during the mid-2010s. Homie started his music journey by releasing a series of mixtapes. He got his big breakthrough in the year 2013 with the infectious “Type of Way.” The song was a massive success which took several other rappers’ attention to it. There were several remixes in his tracks, including Jeezy and Meek Mill. Rich appeared on a YG track with Jeezy and released the “Lifestyle” track through his Rich Gang rap collaboration, including Young Thug and Birdman.

Soon he became a huge name in the music industry. Quan’s “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” was his highest-ranking solo single at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 2018, Homie made his first and only studio album “Rich as in Spirit,” which created major hype at that moment. However, things took a different turn when Quan had to take a career break. According to reports, he was going through some legal disputes with the independent label T.I.G. (Think It’s a Game Record). Quan’s highly anticipated comeback was thwarted by fate. The nation mourns the loss of a talented artist, May his soul find eternal peace.