Polo G was originally known for his Chicago drill sound, but eventually transitioned to a more melodic style. He has been noted for his "vivid and explicit storytelling"; his lyrics often involve tough subjects, including racism and mental health. He also regularly pays homage to his hometown, and, as noted by Ayana Rashed of Respect, "he is also quick to acknowledge the common injustice and frequent police brutality he and so many others face on the daily". He has stated that American rapper Lil Wayne and hip-hop icon Tupac Shakur are his biggest influences. He also grew up listening to Gucci Mane, as well as Chicago rappers Lil Durk, G Herbo and Chief Keef.
Bartlett was born in the Old Town area of Chicago. He was raised by both of his parents and grew up with three siblings in a small project development known as Marshall Field Garden Apartments. Before his rise to fame, Bartlett spent multiple stints in prison. Bartlett's first song ever recorded was titled "ODA". Upon creating a SoundCloud account in 2018, he released the track "Gang With Me", which quickly racked up millions of plays. He continued gaining traction with his songs "Welcome Back" and "Neva Cared". Bartlett went on to release "Finer Things", a song he wrote while incarcerated, in the latter half of 2018 and quickly gained millions of views. In early 2019, Bartlett released "Pop Out" featuring Lil Tjay which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song's music video gained over 200 million views on YouTube and led to him signing a record deal with Columbia Records. Bartlett also released videos for his songs "Deep Wounds", "Through Da Storm", "Effortless", and "Dyin' Breed" from his critically acclaimed debut studio album Die a Legend, which was released on June 7, 2019, and peaked at number 6 on the Billboard 200. "Heartless", a single released later in 2019, featured production from Mustard, and was later featured on his second album.
On February 14, 2020, Polo G released the track "Go Stupid", with rappers Stunna 4 Vegas and NLE Choppa. The song also featured production from Mike Will Made-It and Tay Keith. "Go Stupid" became his second song on the Hot 100 (after "Pop Out"), peaking at number 60 on the Hot 100, number 29 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, and number 20 on Hot Rap Songs. Polo G released his second studio album, The Goat, on May 15, 2020. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 and ten songs from the album hit the Hot 100, including "Flex" featuring Juice Wrld and "Be Something" featuring Lil Baby, peaking at numbers 30 and 57, respectively.
In July 2020, Polo G was featured on Juice Wrld's posthumous album Legends Never Die on the song "Hate the Other Side". The song peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, Polo G's first top-ten single and highest charting overall song. On August 11, 2020, Polo G was included in XXL's 2020 Freshman Class. Later that month, he released the music video for his single "Martin & Gina", which peaked at number 61 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Heating Up
Polo G Lyrics
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Mh, we pull up and we send hot shit
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, ayy
Uh, uh
I been stackin', runnin' up them rackies in the trenches
With my niggas, fuck the opps, we duck the district
I ain't signin' on no deal unless they talkin' 'bout some figures
I know sometimes I be turnt up, they claim they left my homie burnt up
Ain't no way we can chill, this thing will kill and get your head clucked
This blicky with me, if it get too fishy, we gon' send it up
We get busy, I ain't hard to find, you ain't look hard enough
Down bad, I was just down bad on my ass
I started with a couple racks, I lost them all and got 'em back
They gripped my homie 'cause the other side was workin' with the feds
When I got caught up for them things, ain't say a thing, go 'round and ask
I be trippin' off them things, I pop a X, get in my bag
I don't like totin' normal blicks, all of these Glocks got somethin' attached
That bitch go, "Brrt," and that's another nigga packed, who wan' match?
Them niggas sweet, for that lil' one shit that we did they ain't get back
We got the drop on all of y'all, I'm just deciding who to whack
Lil' bro'll pull up and let off a couple shots from out this TEC
So we don't sit at restaurants, these niggas mad I'm in my act'
We pull up on him, he take off but he ain't faster than this MAC
Pour a double cup with Kooly, bitch, I'm litty, opps ain't fuckin' with me
Hundred clip the Drac', the police said we fuckin' up the city
Since my lil' homie died, go ask the opps, every day, it been a killin'
Forever we still slidin', I'm with G-Boy, Mr. Go And Get Him
Them lil' shorties dangerous, they've been blocked just for the hell of it
We gon' keep on lampin', bitch, that's how you let that pressure hit
All my homie like is shootin' dice and shootin' at the bricks
Ever since my lil' bro brothers died, he always kept a stick
I remember hustlin' and robbin', tryna catch a lick
I was out there knee-deep in that field like Colin Kaepernick
My lil' snipers, they don't give a fuck, man, they'll whack a bitch
I just sent the addy to her DM, now my mansion lit
Splatter shit, foenem pop out cuts and let that hammer spit
Stingy with my ex, you can't touch this, no MC Hammer shit
Always by my lonesome or I'm linkin' up with my savages
Think twice 'fore you run up, all my gunners get to clappin' shit
Sundown 'til the sunup, pick a gun up, who you ridin' with?
You would think the block a barbershop the way we linin' shit
Can't wait for the summer, Glocks with drums, we got all kind of shit
My lil' nigga, he don't got it all, he get to spazzin' quick
Polo G's song Heating Up starts with a few mumbled sounds that reportedly are not lyrics, but rather just sounds made by the rapper. As the song opens up, the first verse talks about his experiences being out in the trenches with his friends while dodging his enemies. Polo G raps about how he doesn't like to hold "normal blicks" as all of his guns have something attached to them, indicating how seriously he takes his safety. He mentions that they have the drop on their enemies and are just deciding who to take down next. As the song continues, Polo G mentions how his homie died and how it's been a killing every day since then.
In the second verse, Polo G mentions his experience of hustling and catching licks in the streets. He talks about how his snipers are ready to take anyone down without any second thought, showing his loyalty to his crew. Polo G also mentions how his mansion is lit now after he sent the addy to a girl's DM. Throughout the song, Polo G uses lyrics that focus on his experiences in the streets, mentions his personal experiences of loss, and showcases his loyalty to people close to him.
Line by Line Meaning
I been stackin', runnin' up them rackies in the trenches
I have been saving and earning a lot of money in dangerous places
With my niggas, fuck the opps, we duck the district
I am with my friends and we avoid dangerous areas
I ain't signin' on no deal unless they talkin' 'bout some figures
I will only sign a contract if it involves a lot of money
Put that bag on top your head and have your partner come and kill you
I will pay someone to kill you and put the money on your head
I know sometimes I be turnt up, they claim they left my homie burnt up
I get very emotional, and people say they killed my friend
Ain't no way we can chill, this thing will kill and get your head clucked
We cannot relax because people will get killed
This blicky with me, if it get too fishy, we gon' send it up
I have a gun with me, and we will use it if something happens
We get busy, I ain't hard to find, you ain't look hard enough
I am easy to find, you just haven't looked hard enough
Down bad, I was just down bad on my ass
I was in a really bad place financially
I started with a couple racks, I lost them all and got 'em back
I had some money, lost it all, then earned it back
They gripped my homie 'cause the other side was workin' with the feds
The police caught my friend because the other side was cooperating
When I got caught up for them things, ain't say a thing, go 'round and ask
When I was arrested, I did not give information to the police
I be trippin' off them things, I pop a X, get in my bag
I get emotional and take drugs to calm down
I don't like totin' normal blicks, all of these Glocks got somethin' attached
I prefer guns with modifications attached to them
That bitch go, 'Brrt,' and that's another nigga packed, who wan' match?
This gun makes a sound and kills another person, who wants to start a fight?
Them niggas sweet, for that lil' one shit that we did they ain't get back
The other side is weak because they have not retaliated yet
We got the drop on all of y'all, I'm just deciding who to whack
We have information on everyone and I am deciding who to kill
Lil' bro'll pull up and let off a couple shots from out this TEC
My younger brother will come and shoot a few bullets from his gun
So we don't sit at restaurants, these niggas mad I'm in my act'
We do not go to restaurants because the other side is angry with me
We pull up on him, he take off but he ain't faster than this MAC
We chase after someone, but they cannot outrun my gun
Pour a double cup with Kooly, bitch, I'm litty, opps ain't fuckin' with me
I am drinking and high, and the other side is afraid of me
Hundred clip the Drac', the police said we fuckin' up the city
I have a hundred-round magazine on my gun, and the police are worried about violence in the city
Since my lil' homie died, go ask the opps, every day, it been a killin'
Since my friend died, there has been violence every day
Forever we still slidin', I'm with G-Boy, Mr. Go And Get Him
We will always be involved in violence, and I am with someone who is also violent
Them lil' shorties dangerous, they've been blocked just for the hell of it
The young people involved are very dangerous and have been blocked from certain areas
We gon' keep on lampin', bitch, that's how you let that pressure hit
We will continue to patrol, and that is how we apply pressure
All my homie like is shootin' dice and shootin' at the bricks
My friend likes to gamble and shoot guns at buildings
Ever since my lil' bro brothers died, he always kept a stick
Since my friend's brothers died, he always carries a gun
I remember hustlin' and robbin', tryna catch a lick
I remember stealing and trying to earn money
I was out there knee-deep in that field like Colin Kaepernick
I was heavily involved in illegal activities, like Colin Kaepernick used to be heavily involved in football
My lil' snipers, they don't give a fuck, man, they'll whack a bitch
My younger shooters do not care and will kill anyone
I just sent the addy to her DM, now my mansion lit
I sent my address to a woman through a message, and now my mansion is filled with people
Splatter shit, foenem pop out cuts and let that hammer spit
We will shoot and kill people with our guns
Stingy with my ex, you can't touch this, no MC Hammer shit
I will not share my former partner, like MC Hammer would not share his money
Always by my lonesome or I'm linkin' up with my savages
I am usually alone or with my violent friends
Think twice 'fore you run up, all my gunners get to clappin' shit
Before you try to approach me, remember that my friends will shoot at you
Sundown 'til the sunup, pick a gun up, who you ridin' with?
We will be involved in violence all day and all night, who will you be with?
You would think the block a barbershop the way we linin' shit
We are heavily armed and lined up like at a barbershop
Can't wait for the summer, Glocks with drums, we got all kind of shit
We are excited for summer because we will have guns with large magazines
My lil' nigga, he don't got it all, he get to spazzin' quick
My younger friend does not have much, but he becomes violent quickly
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Andre Brown, David Cabral, Javon Reynolds, Master Washington, Sidney Reynolds, Taurus Bartlett, Ziare West
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Polo should drop a mixtape with just hard tracks like this, really suits his style of rap...
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