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Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan, who collaborated with Young Thug as Rich Gang, has died, according to reports. He was 34.

He began his career in 2011 and first found mainstream success with his 2013 hit “Type of Way.”

According to TMZHis death was confirmed by a representative from the Fulton County Mortuary. His family said they were “devastated and heartbroken.”

The cause of death has not yet been released.

Quan was born Dequantes Lamar in Atlanta, Georgia in October 1989. He attended Ronald McNair Sr. High School and as a young man he wanted to become a professional baseball player. His skills as a center fielder and leadoff hitter earned him a scholarship to Fort Valley State University, but he dropped out two weeks later due to the high cost of tuition.

Lamar later worked at an airport, but after losing his job he became involved in burglaries and spent 15 months in prison.

After his release from prison, Lamar turned his attention to music. His 2013 single “Type of Way” brought him to the public eye, and he had another hit in 2015 with “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).”

By then, he had also teamed up with Cash Money Records founder Birdman and fellow rapper Young Thug as Rich Gang, and they had their own hit with 2014’s “Lifestyle.”

In November 2016, Lamar sued his former label Think It’s A Game for $2 million over alleged unpaid royalties. They sued him for breach of contract, and both lawsuits were eventually settled out of court.

In 2018, Lamar released his debut studio album Rich as in Spirit.

Fellow rapper Playboi Carti paid tribute by posting several photos and videos of Lamar to his Instagram stories.