Before setting his sights on spitting rhymes, Atlanta rapper Rich Homie Quan dreamed of being a baseball player. Although he succumbed to the music, he wasn’t on his path to becoming a household name until after doing a year-long stint in jail on a burglary charge. Now, he’s landing guest appearances on albums from fellow ATL rappers like Gucci Mane and 2 Chainz, but it’s his own music that’s leading him to make his mark. “Type Of Way” is arguably the year’s rap summer jam, climbing up the Billboard Heatseekers chart before landing on the proper 100 list. Even Rihanna’s taken notice, quoting its lyrics on her notorious Instagram. Sounds like a home run. – Claire

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