Hip-hop continues to reel from Wealthy Homie Quan’s sudden dying. 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, making an attempt to make it occur. That’s a tragic factor in hip-hop. RIP to you and bless your loved ones.”
In a press release to TMZ, Wealthy Homie Quan’s household and representatives for the Fulton County morgue confirmed his dying. In a press release, the household mentioned they’re “shattered and heartbroken by his sudden dying.” A reason for deathw as not offered.
Boosie Badazz, Playboi Carti and Jacquees had been amongst these first sharing the small print and providing tributes on-line:
Wealthy Homie Quan, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, is well-known amongst followers for his melodic lure stream and rose to fame for his catchy songs, together with the number-one hits “Sort of Method” 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 expertise agency created by Troy Carter and Suzy Ryoo. Underneath his new label Wealthy Homie Leisure, which might be serviced by Venice Music, Wealthy Homie Quan was set to independently launch music.