Rapper Rich Homie Quan was found dead at the age of 34 from an alleged drug overdose.
The star, whose real name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died Thursday at his home in Atlanta.
He was scheduled to perform in his hometown in a few weeks at Nick Cannon’s Wild N Out alongside artists such as Wacka Flocka and Nardo Wick.
His family told him TMZ They are “devastated and heartbroken” by the sudden loss just a month after her 35th birthday.
Rapper Rich Homie Quan found dead at 34
He was found dead in his Atlanta home, and there are rumors on the Internet suggesting he suffered a drug overdose.
A representative for the Fulton County morgue also confirmed the news of his passing to the outlet.
Online rumors of a drug overdose have been fueled by other musicians, but his family has yet to confirm the cause of death.
Fellow rapper Playboi Carti was among those leading the tributes to the late star, posting several clips of him on his Instagram Story.
Lamar first appeared on the charts in 2013 with his single “Type of Way,” which peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Top 100 at its peak.
‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ and ‘Ride Out’ followed.
He rose to greater fame as part of the group Rich Gang, alongside Atlanta rapper Young Thug, as part of a Cash Money Records project.
At the time, the New York Times described him as part of the city’s rising generation of rappers.
His latest single ‘Ah’Chi’ saw him collaborate alongside rapper 2ChainZ.
Lamar was scheduled to testify at the trial of his former bandmate Young Thug, whose real name is Jeffrey Lamar Williams, who is accused of street gang activities.
