Let’s talk about the music. How did “Type of Way” come about?
Well, to be honest the song was more so like a fluke. I won’t say a fluke because everyone knows I’m like a studio junkie. I do seven to eight songs a day. It was one of those songs I did and put it up, but once my uncle heard it, he was like “that’s the one.” So I’m listening to it like this might be the one. So I called Fly like, “I got one for you.” But when I was making the song, the whole picture of the song is for someone to feel some type of way forever. You gonna be feeling some type of way. I’m [going to] feel some type of way. Y’all [are going to] feel some type of way. I’m feeling some type of way about this suit you got on. You got me in here in dress clothes. You clean, man. I’m really feeling some type of way. That’s why I tried to make this song, so everyone could relate to it. As long as you keep the song relatable, as long it’s real-life situations, as long as I keep mentioning God in these songs, how can I lose?
It did make me feel some type of way. It actually reminded me a little bit of Tupac.
That’s how it is when you hear it. I’m not getting crunk on there. It’s the feeling in the song. It really makes you feel some type of way. All my songs are melodic and I sing. So how can a melodic song get you that crunk? I’ve seen people go crazy and when I hear it, it still makes me dance to this day. I see you over there bobbing like you are listening to the song.
Talk about this “Walk Through” record.
I’m the No. 1 independent artist and the song is No. 14. And it’s still climbing as we speak. We got “I Know” which is No. 9 on the charts right now, featuring Yo Gotti. I’m featured on YG’s “My Hitta” with Jeezy, which went platinum. I mean other than that, I’m just working, man.
You give a lot on stage, but talk about what you do in the community.
Well, I would say I do a lot for the community outside of the stage. A lot of artists don’t do that first and foremost. I helped feed the streets in Brooklyn, [New York]. A man, he was an old NBA player, came up to me with tears in his eyes. He said, “hey man, no other artist from our city has ever done that, nobody.” He said the last one to do it was like a local rapper. To see the look on people’s faces you know, [like] aww that’s Rich Homie Quan feeding [people]. For Christmas, we gave away 100 bikes and we gave away 200 bikes to elementary schools. For Thanksgiving, we did a turkey giveaway. I’m all about giving back. God puts you in situations to bless people. Just as fast as he blessed me, I know he can take it away. So I’m not trying to do nothing to get my blessings taken away.
Story by Munson Steed
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