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Rich Homie Quan, ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ Rapper, Dies at 34
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Rich Homie Quan, ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ Rapper, Dies at 34

Rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 34.

TMZ reported that the platinum-selling rapper, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died on September 5 at his Atlanta home.

Lamar’s cause of death is unknown at this time.

The Fulton County coroner confirmed the death, saying in a statement that they were notified by Grady Memorial Hospital of the death of Dequantes Devontay Lamar. An autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Rich Homie Quan will perform in Detroit in September 2023.

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The artist, born on October 4, 1989, officially began releasing music in 2012, before scoring his first major hits the following year with “Type of Way” and a feature on YG’s “My N—-” featuring Jeezy.

Since then he has scored more hits with “Walk Thru” featuring Problem and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” – his highest charting solo single on the Billboard Hot 100 — as well as “Ride Out” featuring Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale and YG, “Lifestyles” featuring Young Thug and “Save Dat Money” featuring Lil Dicky and Fetty Wap.

His debut album, Rich as in Spiritwas released in March 2018 and peaked at number 32 on the Billboard 200 graphics.

Throughout his career, Lamar has also collaborated with artists such as Rick Ross, Keke Palmer, Jeremih, Future, Boosie BadAzz, Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz.

Lamar is the father of four sons, two of whom he shares with Amber “Rella” Williams, plus two from a previous relationship, according to Bckonline.

Rich Homie Quan in Atlanta in June 2022.

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Shortly after news of Lamar’s death broke, the rapper received online tributes from several fellow artists.

Boosie, 41, acknowledged in a series of posts he shared on X (formerly Twitter) that Lamar died of an overdose.

“I JUST TALKED TO YOU BRA,” he wrote in another post. “#tipQUAN Never forget your smile and the way we talk and of course your music.”

Rich Homie Quan will perform in Louisville in May 2024.

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In a follow-up post, Boosie added: “WE HAVE MADE SOME GOOD MEMORIES TOGETHER AND THEY ALWAYS PUT A SMILE ON MY FACE #restupquan WE WERE WATCHING SOME S— TOO.”

Fellow rapper Playboi Carti paid tribute by sharing several videos of Lamar on his Instagram Story.

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