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.
Party Lyfe
Polo G Lyrics
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Enjoy the moment, uh
You fought the hardest fight, wipe tears from your eyes
It feel good don't it? Uh
Take off and let your hair down
Went AWOL, I see you here now
Watch the gang ball, they all care now
And every claim false, we don't care about
Party life all night, bitch, I'm lit
Dancin' under the stars lights, this my shit
Celine hoodie and Off-White for my kicks
Heard he ballin' part time, he on the bench, uh
Heart-eyes for my bitch
Tryna make this one night we won't forget, uh
And we still ain't been asleep, 'cause we ain't tryin' to
Gang fuckin' up scene when we slide through
Uh, hoppin' out of foreigns, stick on me while I walk it out
It ain't 'bout money, what the fuck we really talkin' 'bout?
Uh, I remember million dollars schemes, all I thought about
Now we just party and bullshit until they bring my coffin out
We live a party life, turnt up all night
Enjoy the moment, uh
You fought the hardest fight, wipe tears from your eyes
It feel good don't it? Uh
Take off and let your hair down
Went AWOL, I see you here now
Watch the gang ball, they all care now
And every claim false, we don't care about (woo)
Party starter, I feel played and I'ma act on it
To live this life I'm livin'
I went through Hell and I came back from it (I came back)
I think it's cute she say she never comin' back
'Round two or three weeks ago exact
And made her throw that pussy back for me
Even when it's blue, the flame ain't hotter than this
Weed, prescription drugs, I had it all in my piss
One in the head of my lil' pistol, make the biggest gangster get low
Shoot a nigga on stage, I turn your show into a shit show, nigga
Yeah, niggas been hatin' on Baby from the get-go, nigga
But he still that nigga, your kids, your mama and your bitch know
So fuck your win, I ain't tryna party with them lames
I rather kick back with my people
'Cause family matters like the Winslows, nigga
We live a party life, turnt up all night (Carl Winslow and them, nigga)
Enjoy the moment, uh (enjoy the motherfuckin' moment, nigga)
You fought the hardest fight, wipe tears from your eyes
It feel good don't it? Uh (yeah)
Take off and let your hair down (this shit can't be recreated)
Went AWOL, I see you here now (and this shit can't be duplicated, man)
Watch the gang ball, they all care now (shit can't be done like this twice, nigga)
And every claim false, we don't care about (be yourself, go)
In "Party Lyfe," Polo G celebrates the party life, urging listeners to enjoy every moment. He acknowledges that life has been hard, but he has fought through it and can now enjoy the fruits of his labor. Polo G takes pride in his fashion, wearing a Celine hoodie and Off-White kicks as he dances under the starry lights. The gang has come a long way, and the haters are still trying to bring them down. But Polo G couldn't care less because he knows the truth about his crew. He prefers to party with his people, who have stuck with him through thick and thin.
Line by Line Meaning
We live a party life, turnt up all night
We embrace a lifestyle of non-stop partying and having fun throughout the night.
Enjoy the moment, uh
Let's take pleasure in the present, make the most of the time, and enjoy it.
You fought the hardest fight, wipe tears from your eyes
You struggled through tough times and overcame them, now it's time to dry your tears and bask in your success.
It feel good don't it? Uh
You feel fantastic, don't you?
Take off and let your hair down
Take a break, relax and be yourself without any restrictions.
Went AWOL, I see you here now
You disappeared for a while, but now you showed up, and we're happy to have you here.
Watch the gang ball, they all care now
The gang is making a big splash, and everyone's starting to notice and care about them.
And every claim false, we don't care about
We're not interested in people's false stories or drama. We're doing our thing and living our life.
Party starter, I feel played and I'ma act on it
I'm starting the party and feeling upset about something. I'm going to take action on it.
To live this life I'm livin', I went through Hell and I came back from it (I came back)
I had to go through a lot to live the life I have now, but I made it through, and I'm grateful for it.
I think it's cute she say she never comin' back
I find it amusing that she says she's never coming back.
'Round two or three weeks ago exact
It happened about two or three weeks ago, specifically.
And made her throw that pussy back for me
I convinced her to have sex with me.
Even when it's blue, the flame ain't hotter than this
Even at the lowest point, nothing else can match the fire I have.
Weed, prescription drugs, I had it all in my piss
I consumed weed and prescription drugs, and it's detectable in my urine.
One in the head of my lil' pistol, make the biggest gangster get low
I've got one bullet in my tiny gun, and it's enough to make even the toughest gangster cower in fear.
Shoot a nigga on stage, I turn your show into a shit show, nigga
I could ruin your stage performance by shooting someone and causing chaos.
Yeah, niggas been hatin' on Baby from the get-go, nigga
People have been hating on me from the start of my career.
But he still that nigga, your kids, your mama and your bitch know
Despite the hate, I'm still considered a top artist, and everyone recognizes my skill, even your family and girlfriend.
So fuck your win, I ain't tryna party with them lames
I don't care about your victory, and I don't want to party with boring people.
I rather kick back with my people
I would instead relax and hang out with my friends.
'Cause family matters like the Winslows, nigga
I value my family and friends more than anything else, and they come before anything else.
Shit can't be done like this twice, nigga
This experience cannot be replicated or duplicated.
Be yourself, go
Just be yourself and move forward.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Taurus Tremani Bartlett, Jonathan Lyndale Kirk
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phoodu
polo g always bringing the heat
D14 607
Hii!
Riley Freeman
Nigga the song ain't come out yet how do you know its fire
Riley Freeman
Its gonna be fire tho 🔥
Foxx & Penguin
Yh
Flextape Boat
No cap he truly is the 🐐
MDD.
Polo released Half of Fame at the perfect time. Most of the album is upbeat and the songs that aren’t are relatable as crap. Every featured artist was absolutely killing the game the time the album released the album gives serious summer vibes and I just love it so much
Ark
fr summer vibes
Daniel Gillian
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Blake Jones
Couldn’t say it any better