Rapper Rich Homie Quan, known for hits like “Watch Me Walk Thru” and “Flex” has died at the age of 33.
The platinum-selling artist, whose legal name is Dequantes Lamar, died Thursday at an Atlanta Hospital, the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office confirmed to TMZ Hip Hop.
The cause of Lamar’s death was not immediately available, but authorities confirmed an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
Quan rose to fame in 2013 and collaborated with fellow Atlanta rappers, including Young Thug on the “Rich Gang” project. He was also a frequent collaborator with 2 Chainz and Jacquees.
During that time, Quan ended up in a feud with his old collaborator Young Thug — who along with rapper Gunna — were among a group indicted on charges of conspiracy to violate Georgia’s RICO Act and also accused of participation in a criminal street gang.
Quan said there was no beef between him Young Thug and was open to having a conversation with him if the opportunity presented itself. He said he hated to see Young Thug locked up, adding that rappers were being targeted by law enforcement.
“I wouldn’t say unfairly targeted because at the same time, some of these rappers are putting guns in videos and, you know, it’s like social media — it goes back to the social media thing,” he said.
No other information about his death has been released at this time.