(Adnkronos) – American rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at the age of 34. The foreign press reports, explaining that the causes of death are still unknown and an autopsy has been scheduled. Born in Atlanta on October 4, 1989, DeQuantes Lamar (his real name) was the eldest of three brothers. Initially, explains the website of the Atlanta concert hall ‘The Masquerade’, he dreamed of becoming a baseball player, but as time went by he understood that he had to invest in his passion for music and his talent for telling stories. So he started rapping. He started making music seriously in 2008 (that year he released ‘Stay Down’ with Stack Money Boyz), then in 2011 he ended up in prison for 15 months after a series of burglaries. When he got out he threw himself headlong into music and decided to start from scratch. Over the course of that decade, he became a big name in the rap scene, achieving international success with the hits ‘Type of Way’ in 2013 and ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ in 2015. In 2018, his debut studio album, ‘Rich as in Spirit’. Throughout his career, Lamar has collaborated with big names in the music industry such as 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane and Trinidad James. Many of them are saying goodbye to him on social media in these hours. “Little brother, we just talked about shooting a video. Special prayers for you and your family,” wrote 2 Chainz. Singer Jacquees called him “a legend” and wrote on X: “I will love you for life”. —spettacoliwebinfo@adnkronos.com (Web Info)
2024-09-07 12:15:48