Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan died last month in Georgia from an accidental drug overdose, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed. The rapper, born Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was 33 years old. The cause of death was listed as a combination of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine, and promethazine. The medical examiner ruled the manner of death as accidental.
Rich Homie Quan rose to fame in the hip-hop scene more than a decade ago with hits like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” In 2014, he was named to XXL’s Freshman Class alongside other notable artists such as Chance the Rapper and Ty Dolla $ign. Throughout his career, he was nominated for several BET and BET Hip Hop Awards.
The news of Rich Homie Quan’s death came after Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital notified medical personnel of his passing on September 5th. The rapper’s untimely death serves as a reminder of the dangers of substance abuse and the devastating impact it can have on individuals and their loved ones. Fans and the music community mourn the loss of a talented artist taken too soon.
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