"Type of Way" | ||||
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Single by Rich Homie Quan | ||||
from the album Still Goin In: Reloaded | ||||
Released | February 9, 2013[1] | |||
Recorded | 2013 | |||
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Length | 4:16 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | Dequantes Lamar | |||
Producer(s) | Yung Carter, Jeremy Daigle[2] | |||
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"Type of Way" on YouTube |
"Type of Way" is a song by American rapper Rich Homie Quan, released on August 22, 2013 as the second single from Quan's third mixtape Still Goin In: Reloaded (2013). The song was written by Quan and produced by Yung Carter and Jeremy Daigle. It was issued through Think It's a Game (T.I.G.) Entertainment and Def Jam Recordings, and is Quan's only release on the latter label. On September 27, 2013, the official remix, featuring Jeezy and Meek Mill was released.[3] The song garnered positive reviews from critics for both Quan's unique flow and Carter's production creating a catchy anthem.
"Type of Way" peaked at number 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, his highest charting solo single on that chart until 2015's "Flex (Ooh, Ooh, Ooh)". It also peaked at numbers 8, 12 and 21 on the Hot Rap Songs, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Rhythmic charts, respectively. The song was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), signifying domestic sales of over 500,000 units. An accompanying music video for the song was directed by Motion Family.