Rapper Rich Homie Quan's Cause of Death Linked to Fentanyl

Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan has died at age 33, according to reports.

The bestselling artist passed away in his home on Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024, TMZ said.

Here's what we know so far about the tragic situation.

According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner, the late rapper's death is linked to the "combined effects of fentanyl, alprazolam, codeine and promethazine."

The last two drugs listed are the most common ingredients in liquid sizzurp aka "lean," a popular drink in the hip-hop community.

Back in 2014, Quan had to quell drug-related rumors after it was reported that he'd had two seizures on the set of his music video for "Walk Thru," which had apparently caused him to fall and injure his head.

When fans began speculating that the drug "lean" might be involved, Quan told Billboard: "I just want to thank my fans and everyone who has called concerned about me. I want to clear up two things, after being in three states in three days, up early having to shoot my video for ‘Walk Thru’ and even sleeping in between scenes on top of filming in this humid Atlanta heat, I fainted and hit my head."

He went on, "It’s no secret that I do turn up, I don’t deny that but I’m not addicted to anything including drugs nor was I leaning at the shoot. The media is gonna put fake stories out there but I just want to let my fans know that I’m good and recovering. The second thing is, I promised I will never stop going in and I mean that."

Born Dequantes Devontay Lamar on Oct. 4, 1989, Rich launched his music career in 2011 before hitting it big two years later with the song "Type of Way," which hit No. 50 on Billboard's Hot 100. He had another hit song a couple years later with "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)." In 2013 he joined the hip-hop collective Rich Gang, which also featured Young Thug.

The group's song "Lifestyle" came out the following year, which Complex later named the No. 2 best song of 2014. His most recent EP came out in 2022.