ATLANTA — Celebration of life details were announced Friday for beloved Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan.
Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died in an Atlanta hospital at age 33 last week.
According to a flier posted by Atlanta radio host Ryan Cameron on Instagram, it's happening next Tuesday. Tickets, which are being made available for free at a special website, will be needed to attend.
Here are the details:
Rich Homie Quan celebration of life details
- When: Next Tuesday, September 17, 11 a.m.; doors will close however for entry at 10 a.m. sharp
- Where: World Changers Church International, 2500 Burdett Rd., College Park
- Dress: Casual, business-type attire that is respectful and no RIP t-shirts.
- Parking: Will be at the lot on Pleasant Hill Rd. SW directly across the street from the church.
- Filming/recording inside services: Not allowed, ticketing site says this will be "strictly enforced."
Note: A public viewing for ticket holders will also be conducted from 7 a.m.-10 a.m. prior to the services.
Rich Homie Quan celebration of life tickets
Tickets are free. They can be obtained via a link at richhomiequan.com. The page takes you to this link to book tickets.
Tickets are non-transferrable, and have entry times for the viewing before the services as follows:
- Ticket "R": 7-8 a.m.
- Ticket "H": 8-9 a.m.
- Ticket "Q": 9-10 a.m.
You will be seated after you go through the viewing, according to the ticket site.
More on Rich Homie Quan
Born in Atlanta, Rich Homie Quan rose to fame in the early 2010s and found mainstream music success with his 2013 single "Type of Way." His 2015 single "Flex" peaked at No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Rich Homie Quan was a member of the music group Rich Gang, where he produced music and a number of top hits in the 2010s as a solo artist. Quan was known for his "melodic flow and catchy hooks," as described by entertainment magazine Variety.
He was born on Oct. 4, 1990, the medical examiner's office said. In 2011, he started making trap music and collaborated with fellow Atlanta rappers such as Young Thug and 2 Chainz and other big-name rappers such as Gucci Mane, Trinidad James, YG and more, according to Variety.
"He was considered part of a rising generation of rappers who delivered songs with intense emotion and fiery passion that permeated each release," Variety said.
Quan was the oldest of three siblings, according to Rolling Stone.
What we know about his death
While an autopsy was performed, an official cause has not been released yet.
"The cause and manner of death are pending the completion of laboratory studies and microscopic examination of tissue slides," the medical examiner said.
It was not immediately clear when the tests would be done, but the process can take months.
Atlanta Police responded to a medical call at a home along Hamden Forest Drive SW in Atlanta on Thursday just after 11:20 a.m.
An incident report showed his girlfriend woke up at his home to take kids to school and, when she went downstairs, saw him asleep on the couch.
When she got back from dropping the kids off, the report says that his girlfriend saw him on the couch, believing he was asleep, and she went back up to bed to go back to sleep.
Then, at 11 a.m., she woke back up and went back to the couch to check on him, the incident report revealed. That's when she noticed that his body was cold, and he did not appear to be breathing. She immediately called 911, the incident report said.
The responding officer said he did not see any foul play when he got to the home.
Rich Homie Quan's brother told police that he woke up at 3 a.m. and noticed the rapper asleep on the floor by the kitchen with food in his mouth, according to the incident report. The officer said his brother said it was "very unusual," and he picked him up off the floor and put him on the couch.
