Intro good evening I'm Maya Brooks and tonight on newsfix we bring you heartbreaking news from the world of Music where the RAP Community Mourns the loss of a beloved artist Rich Homie Quan he first rose to prominence in the mid-2010s becoming a household name with his breakout hit Type of Way in 2013 Rich Homie Quan's Music Career followed by the chart topping Flex ooh ooh ooh in 2015 his Unique Style and undeniable Talent earned him several nominations at both the BET Awards and the BET hip-hop Awards including nod for Best New Artist and the people's champ award born in October 1989 Quan whose real name was Dantes Lamar grew up in a single parent household as the oldest of three siblings he initially dreamed of a career in baseball but life took a different turn after serving a 15-month prison sentence in 2011 for his involvement in burglaries Quan turned his Focus entirely to music quickly becoming a prominent figure in the rap scene his collaborations with major industry players like two chains Young Thug Gucci M and Trinidad James further Early Life and Background solidified his position as a force to be reckoned with in Hip Hop since the tragic news of his death broke tributes have been pouring in from across the music industry singer Jack Hayes was among the first to express his sorrow posting on X rest in peace my brother Rich Homie Quan I love you for life he later referred to Quan as a legend in a heartfelt follow-up message Two Chains also paid his respects on Instagram writing damn brother we just spoke about shooting a video special prayer for you and your family and for everyone going through something my condolences bro rapper quo shared an emotional tribute alongside an image of himself with Rich Homie Quan and other artists saying may God be with us never saw this being a part of our journey music engineer Alex tum who worked closely with Quan expressed his grief calling the rapper one of the nicest people I ever worked His Journey to Success with and a true artist absolutely crushing news rip Rich homi Quan's impact on the music world will not be forgotten and his legacy lives on in the hearts of fans and collaborators alike that's the latest on this tragic velopment stay tuned for more updates right here on newsfix I'm Maya Brooks