Rich Homie Quan, who created Atlanta rap hits in the 2010s as a solo artist and member of Rich Gang, died Thursday at the age of 34. The Fulton County Medical Examiner and a family member confirmed his death to Rolling Stone, but a cause of death was not immediately available.

Born Dequantes Lamar, Rich Homie Quan made his mainstream breakthrough in 2013 with the catchy tracks “Type of Way” and YG’s “My Nigga,” though he gained traction in his hometown of Atlanta as early as 2008 with the song “Stay Down” featuring the Stack Money Boyz. In interviews, Lamar was frank about the hustling and robbing he had to do – in 2011, at 21, he was incarcerated at DeKalb County Jail for 15 months. He told XXL that he took comfort in books by James Patterson and Sandra Brown as well as making songs.