Several roads will be closed Tuesday as hundreds of people are expected to gather in South Fulton to honor and remember the late Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan.
Rich Homie Quan, whose real name is Dequantes Devontay Lamar, died Sept. 5 after his girlfriend found him unresponsive at their southwest Atlanta home, officials said.
In anticipation of “a busy day,” South Fulton police said there will be several road closures before and after his 11 a.m. celebration of life at World Changers Church International on Burdett Road. The closures will be in place from 10 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and again from 1:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. at the intersections of Old National Highway and Burdett Road, Pleasant Hill Road, Surrey Trail, Jerome Road, Jolly Road and Old Bill Cook Road.
“Please allow extra time to reach your destinations,” police said. “The city of South Fulton Police Department will have additional officers patrolling the Old National corridor and throughout the city, prepared to handle incidents or address any potential concerns.”
South Fulton police said they would be working with Clayton County deputies and College Park police to help with traffic in the area.
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution will have a reporter covering the funeral. It is open to the public, but attendees have to RSVP via richhomiequan.com. Fans who reserved their tickets can attend a public viewing from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. before doors close.
The 34-year-old rapper was a force in Atlanta’s music scene who helped push the city’s trap sound to the mainstream in the early 2010s, when he rose to fame with hits like “Type of Way” and “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh).” He also formed one of the most notable duos with Young Thug, becoming one-half of the Cash Money group Rich Gang.
An autopsy was performed earlier this month, but a cause of death was not yet revealed. On Sunday, a vigil and balloon release was held at Ronald E. McNair High School, Lamar’s alma mater.
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