Pierre “P” Thomas, the co-founder of Quality Control Music who helped build one of the defining rap companies of the last decade, is hospitalized after suffering a heart attack, according to TMZ.
TMZ reported Friday that Thomas was receiving treatment at a Las Vegas hospital and was in the ICU, citing sources with direct knowledge. Quality Control later issued a statement saying P “is alive and currently receiving medical care.”
That clarification matters because separate death rumors began spreading online. As of this report, Quality Control has explicitly said Thomas is alive. RRL is not reporting those death rumors as fact.
What Quality Control said
In the statement carried in TMZ’s update, Quality Control asked people to keep Thomas and his family in their thoughts and prayers and to give them privacy while he receives care.
The label did not provide a detailed prognosis. The heart attack and ICU details come from TMZ’s source-based reporting; Quality Control directly confirmed that Thomas is alive and receiving medical care.
Why P matters to modern hip-hop
Thomas co-founded Quality Control Music with Kevin “Coach K” Lee in 2013. The Atlanta company became a major force through artists including Migos, Lil Baby and City Girls and helped define Atlanta rap during the streaming era.
P’s role has largely been behind the scenes, but the company he helped build has been part of some of the biggest rap careers and records of the past decade.
This story is developing
The most important confirmed point right now is that Quality Control says Pierre Thomas is alive and receiving medical care. TMZ reports that he suffered a heart attack and is hospitalized in Las Vegas.
RRL will update this same article if Quality Control, Thomas’ family or other reliable sources release material new information about his condition.