{"id":128591,"date":"2024-10-01T21:00:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T21:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/rich-homie-quan-cause-of-death-rapper-passes-away-at-34-2\/"},"modified":"2024-10-01T21:00:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-01T21:00:01","slug":"rich-homie-quan-cause-of-death-rapper-passes-away-at-34-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/10\/01\/rich-homie-quan-cause-of-death-rapper-passes-away-at-34-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Rich Homie Quan Cause of Death: Rapper Passes Away at 34"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rich Homie Quan, the platinum-selling rapper whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away on September 5 in his Atlanta residence.<\/p>\n<p>He as 34 years old. The cause of his death was not immediately released along with the news of his passing. <\/p>\n<p>Now, nearly a month after his death, we know what took the young man from us too soon. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-1024x902.jpg\" alt=\"Rich Homie Quan picture\" class=\"wp-image-508656 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-1024x902.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-300x264.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-768x676.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-2048x1803.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-960x845.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-1080x951.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122-1200x1056.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-658049122.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Homie Quan performs during V-103 Live Pop Up Concert at Philips Arena on March 25, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (GETTY)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-rich-homie-quan-s-cause-of-death\">Rich Homie Quan\u2019s Cause of Death<\/h2>\n<p>The Fulton County Medical Examiner said in a statement at the time of his death that they would be completing a full autopsy.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly, the results will sound all too familiar.<\/p>\n<p>Rich died due to from the combined effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine, according to the medical examiner\u2019s office in Fulton County, Georgia, per\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/10\/01\/rich-homie-quan-cause-of-death-accidental-drug-overdose-fentanyl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In other words, he overdosed on drugs. His death has been ruled an accident.<\/p>\n<p>TMZ previousl <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2024\/09\/05\/rich-homie-quan-dead\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained the recording<\/a> of a 911 call placed by the star\u2019s girlfriend on that Thursday afternoon\u2026 in which she says the artist was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat.<\/p>\n<p>She also said Rich Homie Quan was unresponsive on a couch in their home \u2014 and that he began foaming at the mouth when she tried to move him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-1433x2048.jpg 1433w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-672x960.jpg 672w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-756x1080.jpg 756w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-840x1200.jpg 840w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-scaled.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"717\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-717x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508657 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-717x1024.jpg 717w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-768x1097.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-1433x2048.jpg 1433w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-672x960.jpg 672w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-756x1080.jpg 756w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-840x1200.jpg 840w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-scaled.jpg 1792w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548130-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Homie Quan attends day one of the 2018 BET Awards Radio Remotes on June 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-his-legacy\">His Legacy <\/h2>\n<p>Especially well known and beloved in his native city of Atlanta, the musician burst onto the scene in 2013 with the track \u201cType of Way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He followed it up with fan favorites such as \u201cFlex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)\u201d and \u201cRide Out,\u201d \u201cLifestyles\u201d and \u201cSave Dat Money.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>His debut album, \u201cRich as in Spirit,\u201d was released in March 2018 and peaked at number-32 on the Billboard 200 chart.<\/p>\n<p>The rapper at one joined Young Thug on the Cash Money Records project, \u201cRich Gang\u201d and was was a frequent collaborator with fellow Atanta residents 2 Chainz and Jacquees.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-2048x1333.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-960x625.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1080x703.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1200x781.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1024x666.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-508658 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-2048x1333.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-960x625.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1080x703.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-1200x781.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2024\/09\/GettyImages-981548094-scaled.jpg\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Rich Homie Quan attends day one of the 2018 BET Awards Radio Remotes on June 22, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.  <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez\/Getty Images for BET)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"h-the-tributes\">The Tributes<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cDam lil brother, we just spoke about shooting a video,\u201d 2 Chainz wrote today on Instagram after learning of this tragedy. \u201cSpecial prayer for you and your family, and pray for any and everybody that\u2019s dealing with something. My condolences bru.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another rapper, Boosie, also acknowledged reports of an overdose causing Lamar\u2019s death in a series of message posted on Twitter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJUST TALKED TO YOU BRA,\u201d he said on this platform. \u201c#tipQUAN Never go forget yo smile n the way talked n of course yo music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In a follow-up post, Boosie added:<\/p>\n<p> \u201cWE GOT SOME GOOD ASS MEMORIES TOGETHER N THAT GO ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE #restupquan WE WAS COOKING UP SOME S\u2014 TOO.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lamar was father to four sons \u2014 two shared with Amber \u201cRella\u201d Williams, plus two from a previous relationship. May he rest in peace.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2024\/10\/rich-homie-quan-cause-of-death-rapper-passes-away-at-34\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rich Homie Quan, the platinum-selling rapper whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, passed away on September 5 in his Atlanta residence. He as 34 years old. The cause of his death was not immediately released along with the news of his passing. Now, nearly a month after his death, we know what took the [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":128592,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-128591","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128591","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=128591"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/128591\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/128592"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=128591"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=128591"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=128591"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}