Rich Homie Quan was found by his girlfriend with foam at the mouth

Rich Homie Quan died tragically on September 5, 2024, when his girlfriend found him unconscious in their Atlanta home.

While the official cause of death still depends on the autopsy, rumors circulated about an overdose, as fellow rapper Boosie Badazz suspected.

Rich Homie Quan rose to fame in 2013 with his hit “Type of Way” and continued to make waves in hip-hop through his collaborations with artists such as Young Thug and 2 Chainz.

A new report has revealed that Quan's girlfriend discovered his unconscious body on the couch in their Atlanta home and immediately called 911.

In the audio recording of TMZShe panicked and told the switchboard operator that the rapper was “not breathing” and had no pulse.

According to her, Quan fell asleep on the couch Wednesday night and never made it to bed. The next morning, as she was preparing to take her son to school, she put a blanket over him and noticed that he had not moved.

“I don't feel a heartbeat. I don't see him breathing,” the rapper's girlfriend said, also describing how she noticed foam coming from his mouth when she turned him over.

At one point during the 911 call, she asked if she could include Quan's father in the conversation, but the operator urged her to focus on the immediate situation.

“We have to help your friend now,” said the operator. Quan's girlfriend pleaded desperately: “He won't wake up – quickly!”

The operator assured her that the emergency services were on the way.

The Fulton County Coroner announced in a statement that an autopsy on the deceased rapper “is scheduled for Friday, September 6, 2024.”

While the official cause of death has not yet been confirmed, rapper Boosie Badazz went to X [formerly Twitter] to claim that Quan allegedly overdosed.

He said: “Just got word @RichHomieQuan, JUST OD‼️ Just got word with [QUAN] RECENTLY.”

In further posts, Boosie expressed his sadness and wrote: “Just spoke to you BRA. [will] forget [you] Smile, the way you spoke and of course your music.”

He also mentioned that the two recently worked on a new project together, adding, “WE HAVE SOME GOOD MEMORIES TOGETHER AND THEY ALWAYS BRING A SMILE TO MY FACE #restupquan WE ALSO COOKED SOMETHING.”

Quan made a big impression on the hip-hop scene in 2013 with his breakthrough hit “Type of Way,” which landed him a spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He followed that success with popular tracks like “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and “Ride Out” in 2015.

Quan has collaborated with several Atlanta-based artists throughout his career, including 2 Chainz and Jacquees. He also teamed up with Young Thug on the Cash Money Records project “Rich Gang.”

In an interview with BillboardQuan reflected on his success with “Type of Way” and expressed his vision for building a lasting legacy.

“Everything starts somewhere,” he said. “I'm pretty sure when they started Cash Money they didn't think it would be as big as it is today. I just want something that lasts forever.”

Quan had a difficult path to fame. He originally wanted to be a baseball player, but his life took a sharp turn when he dropped out of college and became a criminal after losing his job.

In 2011, the rapper was sentenced to 15 months in prison. It was during this time that he first discovered his passion for creativity.

In an interview with XXLQuan reflected on his time in prison: “When I was locked up, I started thinking about what I was good at. As a child, I loved reading. Literature was my favorite subject. I loved creative writing classes. When I was locked up, I read my first book in prison. I've been reading for years, but my first book in prison I read with understanding.”

He continued, “When I learned how to read a book properly, it took my mind to another place. After that, I started writing poetry, and after that, my poems didn't sound like poems anymore, they sounded like rhymes. I thought, 'Let's see if I can put a beat on it.'”

After his release, Quan says he initially struggled to be taken seriously for his music until he released a few mixtapes and was able to “set myself apart from everyone else.”

He added: “I never thought I would make it this far with music. Music was just a hobby at first. I never thought I would be on stage and rocking shows. After I got out of prison, I started taking it more seriously and that's when my dream came true.”

Following the announcement of Quan's tragic death, condolences poured in from across the hip-hop community.

Singer Jacquees was one of the first to honor Rich Homie Quan. On X, he wrote, “Rest in peace my brother Rich Homie Quan. I love you forever.” In a follow-up post, he called Quan a “legend.”

2 Chainz paid his respects on Instagram, writing: “Damn little brother we were just talking about making a video. Special prayers to you and your family and anyone struggling with anything. My condolences brother.”

Quavo also shared his sadness on Instagram, posting a picture of himself with Rich Homie Quan and other artists and saying, “May God be with us. I never thought this would be part of our journey.”

Sound engineer Alex Tumay, who has worked with Quan, joined in his tribute, calling the rapper “one of the kindest people I've ever worked with and a true artist. Absolutely devastating news. RIP.”