Megan Thee Stallion and a pair of Chainz lead tributes to Wealthy Homie Quan

Megan Thee Stallion and a pair of Chainz are amongst these paying tribute to Wealthy Homie Quan, who died yesterday (September 5) on the age of 34.

The Atlanta rapper’s household informed TMZ that he died at his residence within the metropolis, and that they're “shattered and heartbroken”. No explanation for demise has been confirmed.

Wealthy Homie Quan, actual identify Dequantes Lamar, rose to prominence in 2013 with the only ‘Sort Of Approach’, which reached Quantity 50 on the Billboard Sizzling 100, whereas his 2015 single ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ peaked at Quantity 26.

Lamar was additionally identified for being a key member of Wealthy Gang, a mission from Money Cash Data, alongside Younger Thug. The group hit Quantity 16 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 with their 2014 monitor ‘Life-style’. He additionally collaborated with artists together with Travis Scott, Child Ink, Fetty Wap and Omarion.

After the information broke of his demise broke, Thee Stallion took to Instagram, sharing a photograph of the rapper with the caption: “RIP to probably the greatest.”

In the meantime, 2 Chainz wrote: “Dam lil brother, we simply spoke about taking pictures a video, particular prayer for you and your loved ones, and pray for any and all people that’s coping with one thing my condolences bru (sic)”

Megan Thee Stallion’s response to the passing of Wealthy Homie Quan pic.twitter.com/RXOiHmQ18I

— Hip Hop Neighborhood (@hiphop_communit) September 5, 2024

In the meantime, former Migos rapper Quavo mentioned: “Might God be with us, by no means noticed this being aside of our journey.”

Born in 1989, Lamar was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, and mentioned in a 2014 interview with XXL, “I by no means noticed myself going this far with music. Music was only a pastime at first. I by no means noticed myself being on stage and rocking out reveals.”

Following the information of Lamar’s demise, his followers rushed to pay tribute on social media. “Wealthy Homie Quan made my childhood years I can’t imagine this,” mentioned one, whereas one other mentioned, “This one is hitting us millennials onerous. Wealthy Homie Quan is now not with us and I’m in shock.”

BET additionally paid tribute on its X/Twitter account, writing: “Quan supplied us with so many hits throughout the 2010s. You knew you had been in for one thing particular as quickly as you heard his voice on the hook. Our hearts exit to his household and associates. Relaxation in energy, Quan.”