Pierre “P” Thomas has faced a critical health setback.
On Friday, August 21, TMZ reported that the co-founder of Quality Control Music was rushed to a hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.
As per the sources close to Thomas, he is currently in the ICU and is receiving medical care at a Las Vegas hospital.
In a statement shared by the hip-hop mogul’s spokesperson on Instagram, it was noted, “We want to clarify that Pierre ‘P’ Thomas is alive and currently hospitalized receiving medical care.”
“We ask that everyone keep P and his family in their thoughts and prayers and respectfully give them the privacy and space they need during this time. We deeply appreciate everyone’s concern, support, prayers, and loving energy right now,” they added.
About Pierre ‘P’ Thomas
Pierre “P” Thomas is an American music executive and entrepreneur from Atlanta, Georgia, best known as the co-founder and CEO of Quality Control Music (QC).
About Quality Control Music
Quality Control Music, also known as Quality Control or QC, is an American hip hop record label founded by Kevin "Coach K" Lee and Pierre "P" Thomas in March 2013.
The company has helped develop major artists including Migos, Lil Baby, Lil Tachty, and City Girls, becoming one of the most influential names in Atlanta hip-hop.
In 2023, Quality Control was acquired by Hybe America, led by Scooter Braun, before his departure as CEO in July 2025.
“P and I are ecstatic about this partnership with Scooter and HYBE and are confident they can get us to our global ambitions we’ve had in our scope since the beginning of the company as nothing means more than our artists impacting worldwide. Over many years, Scooter and I have cultivated real trust and a common way of looking at the world and culture,” Kevin Lee said in a statement.
Financial disclosures revealed that the purchase was roughly $300 million in cash and stock, according to the New York Times.
