The hip-hop community is in mourning after the sudden death of Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan. According to an incident report released by the Atlanta Police Department and acquired by FOX 5 Atlanta, the 33-year-old artist was found unresponsive at his southwest Atlanta residence on September 5, 2024. His girlfriend, Amber Williams, discovered him lifeless and called 911, detailing during the call that he was not breathing and had started to foam at the mouth. Despite efforts to revive him, Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was pronounced dead at Grady Memorial Hospital.

In the early hours of the same day, Quan's brother, Andre Mumford, reported having found the rapper asleep on the floor near the kitchen counter, with food in his mouth – a situation he described as "very unusual." Mumford proceeded to move him onto the sofa. An autopsy has been performed, but the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office indicated that it could take up to 90 business days to determine and release an official cause of death, as noted by the AJC. There were no immediate signs of foul play observed at the scene by the responding officers.

Rich Homie Quan rose to stardom with hit singles such as "Type of Way" in 2013 and "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" in 2015. His contributions to the hip-hop genre earned him nominations for BET Hip Hop Awards and an iHeartRadio Music Award, alongside collaborations with artists like Young Thug, 2 Chainz, and Jacquees. Outside music, Quan was known for his early aspirations to play professional baseball following his time at Ronald McNair Sr. High School. Later brief stints at Fort Valley State University were cut short due to financial constraints.

In light of his death, Quan's family is planning a public funeral service to celebrate his life and legacy. His father, Corey Lamar, shared in an interview with Yung Joc's Streetz Morning Takeover Radio Show, "Without the fans, there would be no Quan," as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Details of the service are too soon to be shared, ensuring fans can pay their respects to the rapper who left an indelible mark on the music community. Amidst these arrangements, the artist was scheduled to take part in a performance on September 19 at State Farm Arena, an event that will now be touched by his absence.