‘Kind of Method’ rapper was 33

Wealthy Homie Quan, the platinum-selling Atlanta rapper recognized for such hit songs as “Kind of Method” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” died Thursday at 33.

The Fulton County Medical Examiner stated in a press release offered to Leisure Weekly that it had been notified by Atlanta’s Grady Memorial Hospital of the demise of Quan, whose actual identify was Dequantes Devontay Lamar. A reason for demise was not disclosed, and the medical expert stated an post-mortem was scheduled for Friday.

The medical expert additionally confirmed his reported date of start as Oct. 4, 1990.

Quan’s household instructed TMZ that they had been “shattered and heartbroken by his sudden demise.”

Born in Atlanta in 1990, Wealthy Homie Quan started his music profession after a brief stint in jail and broke onto the scene with “Kind of Method” in 2013. “I by no means noticed myself going this far with music,” he instructed XXL in 2014. “Music was only a pastime at first. I by no means noticed myself being on stage and rocking out exhibits. After I received out of jail, I began to take it extra severe, and that is when my dream got here true.”

Quan’s different notable tracks included 2015’s “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh),” which turned a viral TikTok dance pattern, and “Trip Out,” which was a part of the Livid 7 soundtrack.

Quan collaborated with Younger Thug and have become a number one member of the Money Cash Data aspect undertaking Wealthy Gang, and likewise labored with rappers 2 Chainz and Jacquees.

He launched what could be his ultimate EP, Household & Mula, in 2022. Quan is survived by his 4 youngsters.