Fulton County to declare Thursday 'Rich Homie Quan Remembrance Day'
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Fulton County is planning to celebrate the life of popular rapper Rich Homie Quan with a special proclamation. The Fulton County Board of Commissioners will meet on Wednesday morning at their regular meeting. As part of that meeting, the board will consider a proclamation declaring Sept. 19, 2024, as "Rich Homie Quan Remembrance Day. " This comes after the Atlanta City Council made a similar move on Sept.
17, the day the rapper was laid to rest. Quan, whose legal name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died at an Atlanta hospital on Sept. 5. He was 34 years old. His service at World Changers Church International in College Park quickly sold out, with hundreds of fans gathering to pay their respect to the man who helped shape the evolution of trap music.
Mourners say Rich Homie Quan was remembered as a light who touched and inspired so many people. "He was an example of grace and didn’t let his ego get in the way.