Rich Homie Quan | |
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.jpg) Quan in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Dequantes Devontay Lamar |
| Born | October 4, 1989 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 2024 (aged 34) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
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| Discography | Rich Homie Quan discography |
| Years active | 2011–2024 |
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| Children | 4 |
| Website | richhomiequan |
Dequantes Devontay Lamar[3] (October 4, 1989 – September 5, 2024), known professionally as Rich Homie Quan, was an American rapper. Beginning his career in 2011, 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".[4][5]
Lamar's debut studio album, Rich as in Spirit (2018), entered the Billboard 200 at number 33.
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