Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan has died

Tributes have poured in for American rapper Rich Homie Quan after his death was confirmed by authorities on Thursday.

The artist, who was in his 30s, died in Atlanta, Georgia, the Fulton County medical examiner said.

The cause of his death is not known, with local medical officials saying an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.

Rich Homie Quan, whose legal name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was one of Atlanta’s most well-known modern rappers.

He became a big name in the rap scene in the mid-2010s, finding mainstream success with the hit “Type of Way” in 2013, which he followed with the popular Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) in 2015.

He has been nominated for several BET and BET Hip Hop Awards, such as Best New Artist and People’s Champion.

He has also collaborated with several big names in the industry, including 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane and Trinidad James.

Born in October 1989, Rich Homie Quan was the oldest of three siblings and grew up in a single-parent household, according to Atlanta’s Masquerade music venue. He originally dreamed of becoming a baseball player, but eventually turned to music.

He has spoken candidly about his youth in various interviews and spent 15 months in prison in 2011 for his involvement in a series of burglaries.

After being released from prison, he began making music and became a big name on the rap scene in the mid-2010s.

Since the announcement of his death, tributes to the artist have poured in from the rap world.

Singer Jacquees was one of the first to pay tribute. “Rest in peace my brother Rich Homie Quan,” he said on X. “Love you for life,” he added, calling the rapper a “legend” in a later message.

2 Chainz posted a tribute on Instagram, saying: “Damn little brother we just talked about shooting a video, special prayer for you and your family, and praying for everyone who is dealing with something, my condolences bro.”

Rapper Quavo also posted on Instagram, writing above an image of himself, Rich Homie Quan and several other artists: “God be with us, I never saw this being a part of our journey.”

Engineer Alex Tumay, who worked with Rich Homie Quan over the years, said the artist was “one of the nicest people I’ve ever worked with and a true artist. Absolutely heartbreaking news. RIP.”