Atlanta, GA
Atlanta Falcons get big boost before Pittsburgh Steelers game with return of star TE
The Atlanta Falcons got good news before they faced the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Star tight end Kyle Pitts practiced in full for the second straight day and was not on the injury report, meaning that he will play against the Steelers. Pitts suffered the injury a few weeks back, but Falcons head coach Raheem Morris did not seem concerned about the injury for the former first-round pick.
Pitts has dealt with multiple injuries in the past, including a torn MCL in his knee that cost him a significant amount of time early in his career. Even last year, Pitts did not look totally healthy as he was playing coming off surgery on that knee.
As for the rest of the Falcons, they seem relatively healthy. Cornerback Antonio Hamilton Sr. will miss the game with a groin injury, but he is a special teams piece and the team’s fifth cornerback. So, it is not a huge loss for the Falcons at first glance. All other players that appeared on the injury report, including linebacker Nate Landman, who was dealing with a quad injury, will play.
So, the Falcons are getting healthy, while the Steelers are a bit banged up heading into their first regular season game. The game will be played at 1 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
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Atlanta, GA
Threats to schools in metro Atlanta
Multiple schools in the metro Atlanta area have received threats after the mass shooting earlier this week in Barrow County. So far, none of the threats have been real threats but law enforcement is taking all threats seriously.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dies
Tributes have poured in for US rapper Rich Homie Quan, after his death was confirmed by authorities on Thursday.
The artist, who was in his early 30s, passed away in Atlanta, Georgia, Fulton County Medical Examiner said.
The cause of his death is not known, with local medical authorities saying an autopsy is scheduled for Friday.
Rich Homie Quan, whose legal name was Dequantes Devontay Lamar, was one of Atlanta’s best known modern rappers.
He became a huge name in the rap scene in the mid 2010s, finding mainstream success with the 2013 hit Type of Way, which he followed up with the popular Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh) in 2015.
He was nominated for multiple BET and BET Hip Hop Awards, such as best new artist and the people’s champ award.
He also collaborated with several big names in the industry, including 2 Chainz, Young Thug, Gucci Mane and Trinidad James.
Born in October 1989, Rich Homie Quan was the oldest of three siblings, and was raised in a single-parent home, according to Atlanta gig venue, Masquerade. He originally dreamt of becoming a baseball player, but eventually turned to music.
He spoke frankly about his early life in various interviews, and spent 15 months in jail in 2011 for his involvement in a series of burglaries.
Once out of jail, he threw himself into his music and went on to become a huge name in the rap scene in the mid 2010s.
Since his death was announced, tributes have poured in for the artist from across the rap world.
Singer Jacquees was one of the first to pay his respects. “Rest in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quan”, he said on X. “I love you for Life,” he added, calling the rapper a “legend” in a subsequent post.
2 Chainz posted a tribute on Instagram, saying: “Dam lil brother, we just spoke about shooting a video, special prayer for you and your family, and pray for any and everybody that’s dealing with something my condolences bru”.
Rapper Quavo also posted on Instagram, writing above an image of himself, Rich Homie Quan, and several other artists: “May God be with us, never saw this being apart of our journey”.
Engineer Alex Tumay, who worked Rich Homie Quan over the years, said the artist was “[o]ne of the nicest people I ever worked with and a true artist. Absolutely crushing news. RIP”.
Atlanta, GA
Rich Homie Quan, Fixture of Atlanta’s Rap Scene, Dies at 34
Rich Homie Quan, an Atlanta rapper known for singles like “Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)” and “Type of Way,” has died. He was 34.
Quan’s death was confirmed to the Daily Beast on Thursday by a spokesperson for the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office. A cause was not immediately shared, with an autopsy set to be performed on Friday.
According to TMZ, which first reported Quan’s death, the rapper was found in his Atlanta home on Thursday. The tabloid reported that his girlfriend discovered his body and called 911, telling the dispatcher that Quan was not breathing and did not have a heartbeat.
Speculation about Quan’s death proliferated across social media earlier on Thursday after the rapper Boosie Badazz seemed to reference it in a series of tweets, saying he’d heard Quan had “JUST OD,” or overdosed.
“Never go forget yo smile n the way talked n of course yo music,” Boosie added in another tweet.
Born in 1989, Quan found his groove as a lyrical, melodic rapper with a distinctive trap sound within the lush Atlanta rap scene of the 2010s.
He broke through in 2013 with ‘Type of Way,’ and found his greatest success as a member of Rich Gang, a spin-off project from Cash Money Records that saw him team up with fellow Atlantan Young Thug on the popular 2014 track ‘Lifestyle.’
His relationship with Thug, real name Jeffrey Lamar Williams, eventually appeared to fracture behind the scenes. Quan continued to insist there was no beef between the two, however, and called for Thug’s release after his 2022 arrest on gang-related charges.
When Thug’s trial kicked off last November, his defense team ‘Lifestyle’ aloud for the court in an effort to demonstrate his artistry.
Quan’s name came up during proceedings this week, when Thugger, as he’s known, laughed off a direct question about him from a witness on the stand.
Colleagues, collaborators, and friends rushed to pay tribute to the rapper on Thursday.
“Dam lil brother, we just spoke about shooting a video,” Atlanta rapper 2 Chainz said on Instagram. “Special prayer for you and your family, and pray for any and everybody that’s dealing with something. My condolences bru.”
“Rest in Peace my brother Rich Homie Quan,” Jacquees said on X. “I love you for Life. #Richgang.”
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