POLO G

Polo G spent time in Chicago's correctional facilities before getting a major-label contract and viral hits. Still in his late teens, the rapper left jail and began releasing songs and videos while still unsigned and without management. The video for his inspirational and melodic song "Finer Things" was viewed tens of millions of times and paved the way for greater success.

Born in 1999 and raised in the rough Cabrini-Green neighborhood of northern Chicago, Polo G was rapping by the time he was a teenager. His earliest songs appeared online in 2017, but it wasn't until his breakout single "Finer Things" that the rapper began to really take off. The motivational song was written when Polo was incarcerated, and once he was free he recorded it and made an accompanying video, which immediately caught the attention of millions. Things moved quickly from there, as a record contract with  soon followed and more singles were released to similar excitement. In 2018, Polo G issued songs like "Hollywood" and "Gang WithMe," and he began 2019 with the release of "Pop Out," a collaboration with Lil Tjay. The song cracked the Billboard charts, peaking at number 28.

Sometimes leaning more into drill styles and sometimes tending toward more sung R&B, Polo G's approach shifted from song to song. The spare and melancholy "Battle Cry" single appeared next, and in June 2019 his debut full-length, Die a Legend, arrived on . The album was well-received both critically and commercially, cracking the charts and collecting glowing press. He released a new single, "Inspiration," within a month of his LP coming out. Second studio album The Goat arrived in May of 2020, peaking at number two on the Billboard charts. The record included guest spots from rappers like , Stunna 4 Vegas, and Juice WRLD as well as production on highlight tracks from Mustard and . ~ Fred Thomas, Rovi

EVENTS/ CONCERTS

Fri, Oct 8 • 10:00 PM PromoWest Pavilion at OVATION,Newport

Sat, Oct 9 • 2:00 AM  Austin City Limits Music Fastival

Sat, Oct 9 • 11:00 PM EXPRESS LIve! Columbus

Sat, Oct 16 • 1:00 AM Chartway Arena , Ted Constant Convocation Center

Fri, Oct 29 • 12:00 AM Schottenstein Center , Columbus

Fri, Oct 29 • 1:00 AM Citi Field , Queens

Fri, Nov 12 • 9:00 PM Las Vegas Festival Grounds , Las Vegas

Sat, Nov 13 • 1:30 AM Greenbro Coliseum Complex , Greensboro

Mon, Nov 22 • 12:30 AM Prudential Center , Newark