:Rich Homie Quan

{{Short description|American rapper (1989–2024)}}

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| image = Rich Homie Quan at Under The Influence Tour (cropped).jpg

| caption = Quan in 2014

| birth_name = Dequantes Devontay Lamar

| birth_date = October 4 (1989 or 1990){{efn|name=DoB}}

| birth_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date|2024|9|5}} (aged 33 or 34)

| death_place = Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}

| discography = Rich Homie Quan discography

| years_active = 2010–2024

| genre = {{hlist|Southern hip-hop|trap|mumble rap{{cite web|url=http://theconversation.com/mumble-rap-cultural-laziness-or-a-true-reflection-of-contemporary-times-85550|title=Mumble Rap: cultural laziness or a true reflection of contemporary times?|first=Adam de|last=Paor-Evans|website=The Conversation|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-date=March 18, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200318200952/https://theconversation.com/mumble-rap-cultural-laziness-or-a-true-reflection-of-contemporary-times-85550|url-status=live}}

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Dequantes Devontay Lamar{{cite news |last=Jeffries |first=David |title=Rich Homie Quan Biography |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/rich-homie-quan-mn0003138218/biography |publisher=AllMusic.com |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821002959/http://www.allmusic.com/artist/rich-homie-quan-mn0003138218/biography|archive-date=August 21, 2016 |url-status=live }} (October 4 [1989 or 1990]{{Efn|name=DoB|The Fulton County medical examiner stated that Lamar was 33 upon his death and was born on October 4, 1990.{{cite magazine |last=Saponara |first=Michael |date=September 5, 2024 |title=Rich Homie Quan Dead at 33 |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rich-homie-quan-dead-1235768073/ |magazine=Billboard |access-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905215108/https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rich-homie-quan-dead-1235768073/ |url-status=live |quote=According to the Fulton County medical examiner, his birth date was Oct. 4, 1990.}}{{Cite web |title=Medical Examiners Press Report for Dequantes Lamar |url=https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/news/2024/09/06/medical-examiners-press-report-for-dequantes-lamar |website=Fulton County Government |quote=Age: 33 years |access-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906152851/https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/news/2024/09/06/medical-examiners-press-report-for-dequantes-lamar |url-status=live }} However, multiple interviews and stories about Lamar throughout his music career contradict this{{Cite magazine |last=Graham |first=Nadine |date=November 26, 2013 |title=Rich Homie Quan Talks New Mixtape, Shuts Down Def Jam Rumors |url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rb-hip-hop/rich-homie-quan-talks-new-mixtape-shuts-down-def-jam-rumors-5800823/ |magazine=Billboard|quote=it shouldn't be long before the 24-year-old rapper feels comfortable enough to settle down somewhere.}}{{Cite web |date=May 15, 2014 |title=Rich Homie Quan |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rich-homie-quan-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522044403/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-freshmen-2014/2014/05/rich-homie-quan-2/ |archive-date=May 22, 2014 |website=XXL |quote=Age: 24}}{{Cite web |last=Steed |first=Munson |date=2014-09-18 |title=Rich Homie Quan's life after jail: Saved by reading, angels and family |url=https://rollingout.com/2014/09/18/rich-homie-quans-life-jail-saved-reading-angels-family/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=Rolling Out |language=en-US |quote=It was a pleasant surprise to find out that the 24-year-old rapper loves to read}}{{Cite web |last=Griffith |first=Mike |date=2013-12-19 |title=Rapper Rich Homie Quan reaches out to become a part of Michigan State football's Spartan Nation |url=https://www.mlive.com/spartans/2013/12/rapper_rich_homie_quan_reaches.html |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=MLive.com |language=en |quote=Quan, a 24-year-old rapper from Atlanta}}{{Cite web |last=Krishnamurthy |first=Sowmya |date=2016-10-19 |title=The Trials and Tribulations of Rich Homie Quan |url=https://www.xxlmag.com/rich-homie-quan-interview-troubles-behind-him/ |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=XXL |language=en |quote=Tall and slender, the 27-year-old is perched on a wooden chair.}}{{Cite web |last=Robinson |first=Joshua |date=2022-10-04 |title=Rich Homie Quan Discusses "Family & Mula" and How He's "Still Goin In," 10 Years Later |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/436646-rich-homie-quan-discusses-family-mula-and-how-hes-still-goin-in-10-years-later |access-date=2024-09-08 |website=HotNewHipHop |language=en |quote=Today, the Atlanta veteran is back with his latest project, Family & Mula, arriving a week after Still Goin In's 10-year anniversary and on the same day as his 33rd birthday.}} and indicate that he was born in 1989. }} – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper. Beginning his career in 2010, Lamar first saw mainstream success with his 2013 single "Type of Way", which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100. His 2015 single, "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)", saw further success at number 26 on the chart. Alongside fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug, Lamar was a member of Cash Money Records' spin-off project Rich Gang, who found success with their 2014 single "Lifestyle".{{Cite web|title = Rich Homie Quan – XXL|url = http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-freshmen-2014/2014/05/rich-homie-quan-2/|website = XXL Mag|date = May 15, 2014|access-date = November 2, 2015|archive-date = July 8, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150708221933/http://www.xxlmag.com/xxl-freshmen-2014/2014/05/rich-homie-quan-2/|url-status = live}}{{Cite web|title = XXL Freshmen – XXL – Part 2|url = http://www.xxlmag.com/category/xxl-freshmen/page/2/|website = XXL Mag|access-date = November 2, 2015|archive-date = November 17, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151117033617/http://www.xxlmag.com/category/xxl-freshmen/page/2/|url-status = live}}

Lamar's debut studio album, Rich as in Spirit (2018), entered the Billboard 200 at number 33. The rapper died from an accidental drug overdose after taking multiple drugs, including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, and promethazine in 2024.

Early life

Dequantes Devontay Lamar{{cite web|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550280959&keyname=LAMAR+DEQUANTES+DEVONTAY&CAE=700420409&Affiliation=BMI|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160402232523/http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=550280959&keyname=LAMAR+DEQUANTES+DEVONTAY&CAE=700420409&Affiliation=BMI|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 2, 2016|title=Songwriter/Composer: Lamar Dequantes Devontay|work=BMI|access-date=January 6, 2016}} was born on October 4 (birth year is disputed: 1989 or 1990, both are claimed with an identical date),{{efn|name=DoB}} in Atlanta, Georgia. In school, Lamar had a particular interest in reading. Literature was his favorite subject and he enjoyed creative writing classes.{{Cite magazine|title = Rich Homie Quan on Birdman, Seizures and Why He Can't Stop Going In|url = https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/rich-homie-quan-on-birdman-seizures-and-why-he-cant-stop-going-in-20150528|magazine = Rolling Stone|access-date = November 2, 2015|archive-date = October 19, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151019010147/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/rich-homie-quan-on-birdman-seizures-and-why-he-cant-stop-going-in-20150528|url-status = live}} He played baseball for over four years while he attended Atlanta, Georgia's Ronald McNair Sr. High School with the aspiration to play professionally. As center fielder and leadoff hitter, Lamar began playing at the varsity level during his freshman year and earned a scholarship offer from Fort Valley State University.{{cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2013/chop-up-rich-homie-quan|title=Chop-Up: Rich Homie Quan|date=November 5, 2013|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428071605/https://usatodayhss.com/2013/chop-up-rich-homie-quan|url-status=live}} Due to the expense of tuition, Lamar dropped out after two weeks, then got a job at a nearby airport.{{cite news |last1=Perry |first1=Kevin |title=Rich Homie Quan death: Rich Gang rapper dies aged 34 at home in Atlanta |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rich-homie-quan-dead-rapper-age-34-b2607906.html |access-date=September 6, 2024 |work=The Independent |date=September 5, 2024 |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906025847/https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/rich-homie-quan-dead-rapper-age-34-b2607906.html |url-status=live }}

When he lost his job, Lamar got involved in burglaries, which led to him spending 15 months in jail.{{cite AV media|publisher = DJVlad|title = Rich Homie Quan On Rich Gang, PNB Rock, 1st Deal Worth $19K (Full Interview)|url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px5OtscMhII|access-date = September 14, 2022|archive-date = October 26, 2022|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221026213337/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=px5OtscMhII|url-status = live}}{{cite web |last=Diep |first=Eric |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/show-prove/2013/10/migos-rich-homie-quan-iamsu-show-and-prove/2/ |title=Migos, Rich Homie Quan & Iamsu! Show & Prove In XXL Issue 151 – Page 2 of 3 – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=October 29, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=April 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140415204214/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/show-prove/2013/10/migos-rich-homie-quan-iamsu-show-and-prove/2/ |url-status=live }} "I never saw myself going this far with music. Music was just a hobby at first. I never saw myself being on stage and rocking out shows. After I got out of jail, I started to take it more serious and that's when my dream came true", he said in an interview with XXL.

Rich Homie Quan was influenced by dirty south music, including Jeezy, Gucci Mane, T.I., Lil Boosie, Lil Wayne, Kilo Ali, Outkast, and Goodie Mob.

Career

In 2012, Lamar's song "Differences" was released as the first single from his mixtape Still Going In.{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/11/video-rich-homie-quan-differences/ |title=Rich Homie Quan, "Differences" |access-date=February 25, 2013 |archive-date=February 16, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130216062554/http://www.thefader.com/2013/02/11/video-rich-homie-quan-differences/ |url-status=live }} In 2013, he toured with Trinidad James.Fears, Tawni (January 30, 2013). [http://allhiphop.com/2013/01/30/3-questions-trinidad-james-rich-homie-quan/ 3 Questions With: Trinidad James' Label Mate Rich Homie Quan] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118034900/http://allhiphop.com/2013/01/30/3-questions-trinidad-james-rich-homie-quan/ |date=November 18, 2015 }}, AllHipHop.com He was also featured on Gucci Mane's album Trap House III on songs such as "I Heard", "Can't Trust Her" and "Chasin' Paper", which also features Young Thug. Reviewing his single, "Type of Way", The New York Times wrote that he was "part of Atlanta's rising generation of rappers—think Future, Young Thug, Young Scooter—who deliver lines with melody and heart, like singers on the verge of a breakdown".Caramanica, Jon (May 5, 2013). [https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/arts/music/new-music-by-wavves-gretchen-wilson-and-rich-homie-quan.html?_r=0 "In the Company of Rap, Garage Rock and a Country Firebrand"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190130030642/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/05/arts/music/new-music-by-wavves-gretchen-wilson-and-rich-homie-quan.html?_r=0 |date=January 30, 2019 }}, The New York Times, p. AR10. Retrieved July 22, 2013. The song peaked at number 50 on the US Billboard Hot 100.{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/5245566/rich-homie-quan/chart |title=Rich Homie Quan – Chart history |publisher=Billboard |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=June 22, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140622075657/http://www.billboard.com/artist/5245566/rich-homie-quan/chart |url-status=live }} Still Goin' In (Reloaded) would be named the tenth best mixtape of 2013 by Rolling Stone.{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-best-mixtapes-of-2013-20131209/rich-homie-quan-still-goin-in-reloaded-19691231 |title=10 Best Mixtapes of 2013: Rich Homie Quan, 'Still Goin' In Reloaded' |date=December 9, 2013 |publisher=Rolling Stone |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=March 15, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140315230930/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/lists/10-best-mixtapes-of-2013-20131209/rich-homie-quan-still-goin-in-reloaded-19691231 |url-status=live }}

In August 2013, "Type of Way" was released to the iTunes Store by Def Jam Recordings, suggesting that he had signed to the label.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/type-of-way-single/692541046 |title=iTunes – Music – Type of Way – Single by Rich Homie Quan |publisher=iTunes |date=August 22, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=March 18, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140318194026/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/type-of-way-single/id692541046 |url-status=live }} However, Rich Homie Quan was still independent and was considering signing a deal with Cash Money Records.{{cite web|url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30049/title.rich-homie-quan-says-signing-with-cash-money-records-is-a-possibility|title=Rich Homie Quan Says Signing With Cash Money Records Is A Possibility|author=|date=August 2, 2014|work=HipHopDX|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=December 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141218070639/http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.30049/title.rich-homie-quan-says-signing-with-cash-money-records-is-a-possibility|url-status=live}} Quan was featured on the song "My Nigga" by YG also featuring Young Jeezy, which peaked at number 19 on the Hot 100. He was also featured on 2 Chainz' second studio album B.O.A.T.S. II: Me Time, on the song "Extra". In September 2013, he confirmed that he was 30% done with his debut album.{{cite web |last=Rys |first=Dan |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/rich-homie-quan-will-drop-new-mixtape-end-year/ |title=Rich Homie Quan Will Drop A New Mixtape Before The End Of The Year – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=October 1, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=October 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131018030003/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2013/10/rich-homie-quan-will-drop-new-mixtape-end-year/ |url-status=live }}

His mixtape, called I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In was released on November 26, 2013.{{cite web |url=http://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/rich-homie-quan-last-week |title=Rich Homie Quan new song "Last Week" |publisher=Complex |date=November 12, 2013 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=November 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131118022556/http://www.complex.com/music/2013/11/rich-homie-quan-last-week |url-status=live }} It was supported by the single "Walk Thru" featuring Problem.{{cite web |last=Diep |first=Eric |url=http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2014/01/rich-homie-quan-featuring-problem-walk-thru/ |title=Rich Homie Quan Featuring Problem "Walk Thru" – XXL |publisher=Xxlmag.com |date=January 6, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=April 13, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140413144308/http://www.xxlmag.com/rap-music/new-music/2014/01/rich-homie-quan-featuring-problem-walk-thru/ |url-status=live }} The 2013 Michigan State Spartans football team adopted "Type of Way" as an anthem, and Quan joined them on the sidelines in a green jersey at the 100th Rose Bowl, while also participating in their post-game locker-room celebration singing "Type of Way".{{cite web |author=Photo courtesy Johnathan Sims |url=http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2013/12/rapper_rich_homie_quan_reaches.html |title=Rapper Rich Homie Quan reaches out to become a part of Michigan State football's Spartan Nation |date=December 19, 2013 |publisher=MLive.com |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=December 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131222181322/http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index.ssf/2013/12/rapper_rich_homie_quan_reaches.html |url-status=live }} He was named to the 2014 XXL freshman class.{{cite web|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/05/xxl-freshmen-2014-cover-revealed/|title=XXL Freshmen 2014 Cover Revealed|work=XXL|date=May 5, 2014|access-date=March 9, 2015|archive-date=October 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019161607/http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2014/05/xxl-freshmen-2014-cover-revealed|url-status=live}}

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On May 6, 2014, Rich Homie Quan went home to Atlanta to shoot the video for his single "Walk Thru" with Los Angeles rapper Problem. Hours later, it was reported that he had two "seizures," falling and "cracking his head" on set, according to TMZ. Rich Homie Quan cleared up the rumors by sending Billboard a statement saying that he fainted and hit his head. In this statement, he denied that the instance had anything to do with drugs.{{Cite magazine|title = Rich Homie Quan Denies He Had Seizures: 'I Fainted and Hit My Head'|url = http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6084538/rich-homie-quan-seizures-fainted-denies-drugs-statement|magazine = Billboard|access-date = November 2, 2015|archive-date = November 7, 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151107055341/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6084538/rich-homie-quan-seizures-fainted-denies-drugs-statement|url-status = live}} On September 29, 2014, he was part of the mixtape, called Rich Gang: Tha Tour Pt. 1.{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-gang-tha-tour-part-1-new-mixtape.115498.html|title=Rich Gang – Tha Tour Part 1|website=HotNewHipHop|date=September 29, 2014|access-date=January 11, 2019|archive-date=March 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200302114155/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-gang-tha-tour-part-1-new-mixtape.115498.html|url-status=live}} In February 2015, him, Tyga, Wale, Kid Ink, and YG released the song, "Ride Out," which would be part of the soundtrack for Furious 7.{{cite web|publisher = Tom Breihan|title = Kid Ink, Tyga, Wale, YG & Rich Homie Quan – "Ride Out"|url = https://www.stereogum.com/1737681/kid-ink-tyga-wale-yg-rich-homie-quan-ride-out/news/|website = Stereogum|date = February 12, 2015|access-date = July 9, 2023|archive-date = July 10, 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230710052322/https://www.stereogum.com/1737681/kid-ink-tyga-wale-yg-rich-homie-quan-ride-out/news/|url-status = live}}

His song "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)" and its music video were released on April 1, 2015, on YouTube. The song peaked at number 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and the dance Quan did in the music video would become popular on Vine.{{cite web|title = Rich Homie Quan's "Flex" Is Taking Over Vine|url = https://www.xxlmag.com/rich-homie-quans-flex-dance-vine/|website = XXL|publisher = Sidney Madden|date = June 23, 2015|access-date = July 21, 2023|archive-date = July 21, 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230721043057/https://www.xxlmag.com/rich-homie-quans-flex-dance-vine/|url-status = live}} In April 2015, he released his fifth mixtape, If You Ever Think I Will Stop Goin' In Ask Double R.{{Cite web |last=Sauce |first=Bauce |date=May 1, 2015 |title=What Would Happen if Rich Homie Quan Stopped Going In? |url=https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-would-happen-if-rich-homie-quan-stopped-going-in/ |access-date=September 5, 2024 |website=VICE |language=en-US |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906025850/https://www.vice.com/en/article/what-would-happen-if-rich-homie-quan-stopped-going-in/ |url-status=live }}

On March 16, 2017, Quan released his first single since 2015, "Replay".{{cite web|url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-replay-new-song.1973327.html|title=Rich Homie Quan Replay new song|publisher=Hot New HipHop|date=November 10, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426022644/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-replay-new-song.1973327.html|url-status=live}} A mixtape, Back to the Basics followed on April 14, 2017.{{cite web|url=https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23197-back-to-the-basics/|title=Reviews: Rich Homie Quan – Back to the Basics|publisher=Pitchfork|date=April 22, 2017|access-date=November 10, 2017|archive-date=April 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190426152629/https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/23197-back-to-the-basics/|url-status=live}} His debut studio album Rich as in Spirit was released on March 18, 2018. The album was supported by the two singles, "Changed" and "34".{{cite web |last1=Goddard |first1=Kevin |date=December 15, 2017 |title=Rich Homie Quan Drops Off New Single "Changed" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-drops-off-new-single-changed-new-song.1976656.html |accessdate=March 2, 2018 |website=HotHewHipHop |archive-date=January 9, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180109181157/https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-drops-off-new-single-changed-new-song.1976656.html |url-status=live }}{{cite web |last1=P |first1=Milca |date=February 23, 2018 |title=Rich Homie Quan Snaps On "34" |url=https://www.hotnewhiphop.com/rich-homie-quan-snaps-on-34-new-song.1977500.html |accessdate=March 3, 2018 |website=HotNewHipHop}} The album debuted at number thirty-two on the US Billboard 200.{{Cite web |last=Eustice |first=Kyle |date=March 26, 2018 |title=Hip Hop Album Sales: XXXTENTACION's "?" Takes Billboard 200 Crown |url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46322/title.hip-hop-album-sales-xxxtentacions-takes-billboard-200-crown |access-date=September 5, 2024 |website=HipHopDX |language=en |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906025854/https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.46322/title.hip-hop-album-sales-xxxtentacions-takes-billboard-200-crown |url-status=live }}

In October 2022, Quan released the EP Family & Mula, which included the single "Krazy" and one guest appearance from NoCap.{{cite web|title = EP: Rich Homie Quan 'Family & Mula'|url = https://rapradar.com/2022/10/04/ep-rich-homie-quan-family-mula/|website = RapRadar|date = October 4, 2022|access-date = July 21, 2023}} Speaking of the EP's release, Quan said he felt good to have a project out after not releasing one in over three years. The EP was re-released on November 18, 2022.{{cite web|author = |title = Rich Homie Quan Talks 'Family & Mula,' Changing The Narrative, Mutual Respect With Young Thug, Biggie & More|url = https://allhiphop.com/features/rich-homie-quan-talks-family-mula-changing-the-narrative-mutual-respect-with-young-thug-biggie-more/?expand_article=1|publisher = Rea Davis|website = AllHipHop|date = November 11, 2022|access-date = July 21, 2023|archive-date = July 21, 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230721044908/https://allhiphop.com/features/rich-homie-quan-talks-family-mula-changing-the-narrative-mutual-respect-with-young-thug-biggie-more/?expand_article=1|url-status = live}}

Legal issues

In November 2016, Quan sued his former label Think It's A Game for $2 million for unpaid royalties. The label counter-sued him for breach of contract. Both suits were later settled out of court.{{Cite web |last=Robertson |first=Darryl |date=August 2, 2016 |title=Rich Homie Quan Settles $2 Million Lawsuit With Former Label, T.I.G. |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/rich-homie-quan-2-million-lawsuit-settled-tig-441782/ |access-date=September 5, 2024 |website=VIBE |language=en-US |archive-date=September 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230914195855/https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/rich-homie-quan-2-million-lawsuit-settled-tig-441782/ |url-status=live }}

On May 28, 2017, Quan was arrested with four others on felony drug charges after being stopped at a checkpoint on Highway 1 in Louisville, Georgia. Police claimed to have recovered heroin, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, and weapons from the vehicle. Quan was charged with felony drug possession with intent to distribute.{{Cite web|url=http://wjbf.com/2017/06/01/rapper-rich-homie-quan-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-jefferson-county/|title=Rapper Rich Homie Quan arrested on drug charges in Jefferson County|author=|date=June 1, 2017|website=WJBF-TV|access-date=June 2, 2017|archive-date=June 5, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170605234046/http://wjbf.com/2017/06/01/rapper-rich-homie-quan-arrested-on-drug-charges-in-jefferson-county/|url-status=live}}

Personal life and death

Lamar had four sons. His oldest was born in 2006, which Lamar did not know about until five years later.{{Cite web|url=https://bckonline.com/2020/08/19/rich-homie-quan-and-girlfriend-are-expecting-a-baby-boy/|title=Rich Homie Quan and Girlfriend Are Expecting a Baby Boy|website=Bckonline.com|date=August 19, 2020|access-date=March 24, 2021|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624191236/https://bckonline.com/2020/08/19/rich-homie-quan-and-girlfriend-are-expecting-a-baby-boy/|url-status=live}}{{cite AV media|publisher = Noisey|via = YouTube|title = Rich Homie Quan On God and Reading A Book Every Day|url = https://youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJJzeo_t5Q|access-date = July 21, 2023|archive-date = September 6, 2024|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240906025927/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqJJzeo_t5Q|url-status = live}}

On September 29, 2014, Lamar's father, Corey, was shot during an attempted robbery at a barber shop in Atlanta, but survived.{{cite news|title = Rich Homie Quan Father Gunned Down Hospitalized In Atlanta|url = https://www.tmz.com/2014/09/29/rich-homie-quan-father-shot-barber-shop-hospital/|work = TMZ|date = September 29, 2014|access-date = July 21, 2023|archive-date = July 21, 2023|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230721045639/https://www.tmz.com/2014/09/29/rich-homie-quan-father-shot-barber-shop-hospital/|url-status = live}}

On September 5, 2024, Lamar's girlfriend told a 911 dispatcher that he was on the couch in the morning and had not moved when she returned from taking her son to school. She stated she could not feel a heartbeat, could not feel him breathing, and when she turned him over, he foamed at the mouth.{{Cite web |date=September 5, 2024 |title=Rich Homie Quan 911 Caller Says He Wasn't Breathing, No Heartbeat, Foaming At Mouth |url=https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/05/rich-home-quan-911-audio-death-not-breathing-no-heartbeat-foaming-mouth/ |access-date=September 7, 2024 |website=TMZ |language=en}} Lamar died at an Atlanta hospital later that day at the age of 34.{{cite news|last1=Landrum Jr.|first1=Jonathan|last2=Dalton|first2=Andrew|date=September 5, 2024|url=https://apnews.com/article/rich-homie-quan-dies-cc47ba0c0a4b358d87607aed47286190|title=Rich Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper known for trap jams like 'Type of Way,' dies at 33|location=Los Angeles|work=Associated Press News|access-date=September 5, 2024|archive-date=September 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905215018/https://apnews.com/article/rich-homie-quan-dies-cc47ba0c0a4b358d87607aed47286190|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=Rich Homie Quan dead at 34 |url=https://thesource.com/2024/09/05/rich-homie-quan-reportedly-dead-at-34/ |website=The Source |date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906025947/https://thesource.com/2024/09/05/rich-homie-quan-reportedly-dead-at-34/ |url-status=live }} An autopsy was performed on September 6.{{cite web |last1=Ahmadi |first1=Ali Abbas |title=Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2074z5e7v5o |publisher=BBC |date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-date=September 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240906044949/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2074z5e7v5o |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=September 6, 2024 |title=Autopsy performed on rapper Rich Homie Quan, but cause not yet revealed |url=https://apnews.com/article/rich-homie-quan-death-investigation-autopsy-f8b817293d520fbeae50a845f6ccc023 |access-date=September 7, 2024 |website=AP News |language=en}} The Fulton County medical examiner concluded that Lamar had died of an accidental overdose after taking multiple drugs, including fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, and promethazine.{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Rich Homie Quan died from accidental drug overdose involving fentanyl and codeine |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/rich-homie-quan-died-accidental-drug-overdose-involving-fentanyl-codei-rcna173664 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=NBC News |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-10-02 |title=Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died from an accidental drug overdose, medical examiner says |url=https://apnews.com/article/rapper-rich-homie-quan-atlanta-724d2307f46db72360650712503fdff1 |access-date=2024-10-03 |website=AP News |language=en}}

Discography

{{Main|Rich Homie Quan discography}}

Studio albums

Awards and nominations

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! Year !! Award !! Result !! Nominee or nominated work !! Category

rowspan="3"|2014

| BET Awards{{cite web|title=Beyonce & Jay Z Lead 2014 BET Awards|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6084917/beyonce-jay-z-lead-2014-bet-awards|publisher=Billboard|date=May 14, 2014|access-date=September 16, 2015|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517011351/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/6084917/beyonce-jay-z-lead-2014-bet-awards|url-status=live}}

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| rowspan="2" |Rich Homie Quan

| Best New Artist

rowspan="2"| BET Hip Hop Awards{{cite web|url=http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/nominees.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20141027142948/http://www.bet.com/shows/hip-hop-awards/nominees.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 27, 2014|title=Nominees|date=July 17, 2013|work=BET.com|access-date=March 9, 2015}}

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| Rookie of the Year

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| I Promise I Will Never Stop Going In

| Best Mixtape

rowspan="2"|2015

| rowspan="2"|BET Hip Hop Awards{{cite web|title=Drake Leads BET Hip-Hop Awards 2015 Nominations|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2015/09/15/drake-leads-bet-hip-hop-awards-2015-nominations/|publisher=Rap-Up|date=September 15, 2015|access-date=September 16, 2015|archive-date=October 19, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019050706/http://www.rap-up.com/2015/09/15/drake-leads-bet-hip-hop-awards-2015-nominations/|url-status=live}}

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| rowspan="3"|"Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)"

| Best Club Banger

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| People's Champ Award

2016

| iHeartRadio Music Awards{{cite magazine | url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6873866/iheartradio-music-awards-2016-nominees-performers | title=iHeartRadio Music Awards Announce 2016 Nominees, Performers & New Categories | first=Joe | last=Lynch | magazine=Billboard | date=February 9, 2016 | access-date=April 3, 2016 | archive-date=February 9, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160209190003/http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6873866/iheartradio-music-awards-2016-nominees-performers | url-status=live }}

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| Hip Hop Song of the Year

Notes

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References

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