Rich Homie Quan’s children paid a heartbreaking tribute to their late father at his celebration of service in Georgia on Tuesday – 12 days after his tragic death aged 34.
The star – real name Dequantes Devontay Lamar – died on September 5 2024 at his home in Atlanta from a rumored drug overdose.
Quan’s girlfriend Amber Williams – who has two sons with the rapper – found him on the couch not breathing, foaming at the mouth and without a heartbeat – after he fell asleep there the night before.
His children – 16-year-old Devin, Royal, 10, Khosen, eight, Alayna, seven and Layor, three took to the stage at World Changers Church International to honor their father’s life – with a video tribute set to Wiz Khalifa’s See You Again played to crowds.
Eldest child Devin recalled his father’s humor when the pair were gaming, saying: ‘When he get that one win like he walk around the house just bragging about it for like a week before he even played me again.
Rich Homie Quan’s children paid a heartbreaking tribute to their late father at his celebration of service in Georgia on Tuesday – 12 days after his tragic death aged 34
His children – 16-year-old Devin, Royal, 10, Khosen, eight, Alayna, seven and Layor, three took to the stage at World Changers Church International to honor their father’s life – with a video tribute set to Wiz Khalifa’s See You Again played to crowds
‘Then another time, like we sitting outside, he sitting there trying to bet me money trying to jump in the pool fully clothed.
Devin also said his dad would also try to get him into the recording studio but he felt he ‘wasn’t ready.’
He said: ‘It’s many times like he was in the studio, making songs. He really kept trying to get me to get in there.’
When asked how their father had made them feel special, the children said ‘by telling me he loved me’, jumping on the trampoline with them and taking them to get football merchandise.
His children also spoke about their favorite songs of their dad’s, including Money Fold, Krazy and Lifestyle.
They ended the video by saying: ‘I love you daddy.’
Online rumors of a drug overdose have been fueled by other musicians, but his family is yet to confirm a cause of death.
In audio of the 911 call obtained by TMZ Williams said Quan didn’t have a heartbeat and began foaming at the mouth when she turned him over.
Quan’s children and family are seen onstage at the memorial
Eldest child Devin recalled his father’s humor when the pair were gaming, saying: ‘When he get that one win like he walk around the house just bragging about it for like a week before he even played me again
He had been asleep on the living room couch since the night before and had never come to bed, according to Williams.
Thinking he was still asleep from the night before, Williams said she placed a blanket over her boyfriend before getting her son off to school.
‘Now, I just checked on him again because he never got up. I don’t feel a heartbeat, I don’t see him breathing,’ she said.
The dispatcher had trouble hearing her, but once Williams confirmed that Lamar wasn’t breathing, she sent paramedics right way.
The dispatcher then attempts to coach Williams through giving Lamar CPR, asking her to lie him down on his back on the floor.
‘He is not waking up!’ Williams said, distressed. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
His family told TMZ they are ‘shattered and heartbroken’ by the sudden loss just a month shy of his 35th birthday.
Fellow rapper Playboi Carti was among those to lead tributes to the late star, posting several clips of him on his Instagram story.
Quan charted in 2013 with his single ‘Type of Way’ which notched 50 on the Billboard Top 100 at its peak.
He followed it up with ‘Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)’ and ‘Ride Out’.
He achieved further fame as part of the group Rich Gang, alongside Atlanta rapper Young Thug, as part of a Cash Money Records project.
His children also spoke about their favorite songs of their dad’s, including Money Fold, Krazy and Lifestyle
At the time, he was described by the New York Times as being part of the city’s rising generation of rappers.
His latest single ‘Ah’Chi’ saw him feature alongside rapper 2ChainZ.
Quan was due to testify in the trial of his former bandmate Young Thug, real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams, who is accused of street gang activities.