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The household of Wealthy Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, has launched an official assertion to The Supply on his passing:
The Lamar Household Official Assertion
On Thursday, September 5, 2024 the Lamar household misplaced our beloved son, brother, father and pal. Identified to the world as Wealthy Homie Quan, Dequantes Devontay Lamar was a proud native of the nice metropolis of Atlanta, Georgia and represented for the A as he and his music traveled throughout this globe. Whereas he leaves us with an plain gap in our hearts, we’re comforted by figuring out his music and triumphant spirit lives on.
Quan’s legacy will perpetually be cemented as a soundtrack to our lives. And for this, we’re grateful.
Celebration of life particulars shall be shared quickly. Thanks to everybody on your form phrases and help at this troublesome time.
Hip-hop continues to reel from Wealthy Homie Quan’s sudden demise. Whereas attending the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Energy Gamers celebration, Offset delivered a message to RHQ’s household: “I want you guys some kind of prosperity, some kind of overcoming of it.”
He added, “Shoutout to Wealthy Homie Quan, that’s a Day 1 artist that all of us got here up in the identical lab, similar kitchen, attempting to make it occur. That’s a tragic factor in hip-hop. RIP to you and bless your loved ones.”
Wealthy Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, is well-known amongst followers for his melodic lure move and rose to fame for his catchy songs, together with the number-one hits “Kind of Manner” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” Wealthy Homie Quan was additionally a member of Wealthy Gang alongside Younger Thug and Birdman, spawning the Wealthy Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1.
In 2022, Wealthy Homie Quan introduced a partnership with Venice Music, a cutting-edge music and know-how agency created by Troy Carter and Suzy Ryoo. Beneath his new label Wealthy Homie Leisure, which shall be serviced by Venice Music, Wealthy Homie Quan was set to independently launch music.
