Wealthy Homie Quan, the Atlanta rapper who gained mainstream notoriety by means of the lure singles “Sort of Method” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” has died. He was 34.

Homie Quan, whose authorized identify is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner confirmed to The Related Press. The health worker was knowledgeable of his demise Thursday; particulars weren’t instantly obtainable, with an post-mortem scheduled for Friday.

Quan was one of many greatest names in hip-hop within the mid-2010s. He launched a slew of mixtapes earlier than he broke by means of in 2013 with the infectious “Sort of Method.” The tune grew to become so successful that a number of different rappers jumped on the remix, together with Jeezy and Meek Mill. He maintained his momentum, showing on a YG observe with Jeezy and releasing the London on da Observe-produced tune “Life-style” by means of his Wealthy Gang rap collective that included Younger Thug and Birdman.

Quan adopted up with “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” a tune produced by DJ Spinz and Nitti Beatz. It grew to become his highest charting solo single at No. 26 on the Billboard Sizzling 100 chart. He additionally featured on Lil Dicky’s viral “$ave Dat Cash.”

In 2018, Quan debuted his first and solely studio album “Wealthy as in Spirit,” which principally went with none options — aside from “Assume About It,” a single with Rick Ross.

Quan spoke with The Related Press in 2022 about returning to music after an abrupt hiatus. On the time, the rapper mentioned he was going by means of litigation with unbiased label T.I.G. (Assume It is a Recreation Report), however was ready to make a comeback.

Throughout that point, Quan ended up in a feud along with his outdated collaborator Younger Thug — who together with rapper Gunna — have been amongst a gaggle indicted on fees of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and in addition accused of participation in a prison road gang.

Quan mentioned there was no beef between him Younger Thug and was open to having a dialog with him if the chance introduced itself. He mentioned he hated to see Younger Thug locked up, including that rappers have been being focused by legislation enforcement.

“I wouldn’t say unfairly focused as a result of on the similar time, a few of these rappers are placing weapons in movies and, you understand, it’s like social media — it goes again to the social media factor,” he mentioned.

“I feel we exhibiting an excessive amount of, I feel they’re exhibiting an excessive amount of, you understand what I imply. Like that’s the distinction in my music, I’ma inform a narrative however I ain’t going to let you know how I did it,” he added. “It’s nonetheless Black artwork, however we’re undoubtedly being focused. In order that’s why I’m conscious of what I say in my music.”

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Landrum reported from Los Angeles. Related Press author Gary Gerard Hamilton contributed to this report from New York.

Jonathan Landrum Jr. And Andrew Dalton, The Related Press