Polo G facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Polo G
Polo G in 2022
Background information
Birth name	Taurus Tremani Bartlett
Also known as	Polo Capalot Lil Capalot
Born	(1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 26) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Education	Wendell Phillips Academy High School
Genres	Midwestern hip-hop drill trap conscious hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record executive
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Columbia ODA
Children	1
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Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), who you probably know as Polo G, is an American rapper making big waves in music. He first got noticed with his hit songs "Finer Things" and "Pop Out" (which featured Lil Tjay). His first album, Die a Legend (released in 2019), was a huge success! It reached number six on the US Billboard 200 chart and sold so many copies it went double platinum. His next two albums did just as well.

Polo G's second album, The Goat (from 2020), climbed even higher to number two on the Billboard 200. It had ten songs that made it onto the famous Billboard Hot 100 chart. Then came Hall of Fame in 2021. This album was a massive hit, becoming Polo G's first album to reach number one! It also gave him his first number-one single, "Rapstar".

Where Polo G Came From

Polo G, whose real name is Taurus Tremani Bartlett, was born on January 6, 1999. He grew up in a housing project called Marshall Field Garden Apartments in the Old Town area on Chicago's north side. His mom, Stacia Mac, used to manage properties and now helps manage his music career. Polo G has an older sister, a younger brother named Taurean (who also raps under the name Trench Baby), and a younger sister.

After high school, Polo G was all set to go to Lincoln University to study broadcasting. But on the day he was supposed to start, he made a big decision: he chose to focus completely on making music. Growing up in his part of Chicago, he saw a lot of difficult things, which influenced his music. His upbringing in this area shaped his perspective, as it was an environment with many challenges.

Career

Getting Started and First Big Hits (2018–2019)

Polo G's first-ever recorded song was called "ODA," which he put on YouTube. In 2018, he started a SoundCloud account and released "Gang with Me." This track became super popular, getting millions of listens very quickly! He kept building his fanbase with songs like "Welcome Back" and "Neva Cared."

Later in 2018, Polo G released "Finer Things". He wrote this song during a really tough time in his life, and it connected with a lot of people, getting millions of views. In early 2019, he dropped "Pop Out" with Lil Tjay. This song was a massive hit, reaching number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart! The music video for "Pop Out" got over 200 million views on YouTube. This success helped him get a record deal with Columbia Records.

Polo G also released music videos for other songs like "Deep Wounds," "Through da Storm", "Effortless," and "Dyin' Breed." These were all on his first album, Die a Legend, which came out on June 7, 2019. The album did really well, reaching number 6 on the Billboard 200. Later that year, he released the single "Heartless", produced by Mustard. This song was later included on his second album.

More Albums and Chart Success (2020–2021)

Polo G kept the hits coming! On February 14, 2020, he released "Go Stupid" with rappers Stunna 4 Vegas and NLE Choppa. This track, produced by Mike Will Made It and Tay Keith, became his second song to hit the Hot 100 chart, reaching number 60.

His second album, The Goat, dropped on May 15, 2020. It was a huge success, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Ten songs from this album made it to the Hot 100 chart! These included "Flex" featuring Juice Wrld (peaked at number 30) and "Be Something" featuring Lil Baby (peaked at number 57). That same month, he also featured on Lil Durk's song "3 Headed Goat" with Lil Baby, which hit number 43 on the Hot 100.

In July 2020, Polo G was featured on "Hate the Other Side" from Juice Wrld's album Legends Never Die, which was released after Juice Wrld's passing. This song reached number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Polo G his first top-ten single. In August, XXL magazine named him to its 2020 Freshman Class, a list of rising rap stars. He also released the music video for his single "Martin & Gina", which climbed to number 61 on the Hot 100. In September, his single "Epidemic" reached number 47 on the same chart. Later, in October, he featured on King Von's song "The Code" from the album Welcome to O'Block.

Starting His Own Label and Hall of Fame

In September 2020, Polo G announced he was starting his own record label called Only Dreamers Achieve (ODA). The first artist he signed was Scorey, a rapper from Syracuse. Polo G's hard work was also recognized when Forbes magazine included him in their "30 Under 30" list for 2021 in the music category.

The success continued into 2021. He released the single "GNF (OKOKOK)" on February 5. He was also featured on songs for movie soundtracks: "Last Man Standing" for Judas and the Black Messiah and "Fashion" (by the late Pop Smoke) for the film Boogie. On March 19, he teamed up with Lil Tjay and Fivio Foreign for the song "Headshot".

Then, on April 9, 2021, Polo G released "Rapstar". This song was a massive hit, debuting at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 – his first song to ever top that chart! In May, he announced his third album, Hall of Fame, was finished. He released "Gang Gang" with Lil Wayne as another single from the album, and it reached number 33 on the Hot 100.

Hall of Fame was released on June 11, 2021, and it went straight to number one on the US Billboard 200. This was Polo G's first number-one album! It sold about 143,000 copies in its first week. Later that year, on December 3, he released a deluxe version called Hall of Fame 2.0. This version had 14 new songs, plus the original 20, and featured artists like Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, YungLiV, NLE Choppa, and Lil Tjay. In July 2021, Polo G also appeared on a remix of "Lurkin" as a tribute to his friend, the late Chicago rapper King Von.

New Music and Hood Poet (2022–Present)

On June 3, 2022, Polo G released a new song called "Distraction". Many fans thought this would be the first single from his next album. It came with a music video and reached number 66 on the Billboard 200 chart. Throughout late 2022 and early 2023, Polo G kept releasing new music, including singles like "Bag Talk", "My All" (which had a music video on the Lyrical Lemonade YouTube channel), and "No Time Wasted" featuring the famous rapper Future.

He also collaborated with other artists. On March 31, 2023, he was featured on "Grown Man" by DJ Marshmello and producer Southside. On April 14, he appeared on NLE Choppa's album Cottonwood 2 on the song "Disability Checks" with G Herbo. On May 5, he featured on SleazyWorld Go's single "Off The Court."

More collaborations followed. On July 14, he was on two different albums: King Von's posthumous album Grandson with the song "Phil Jackson," and Lil Tjay's album 222 on "Beat The Odds Part 2." On July 21, he even featured on a country-style song called "Heartbroken" by Diplo and singer Jessie Murph, which reached number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100.

A cool fact: On August 11, 2023, Polo G became the first and only rapper to have all of his albums officially recognized as selling over two million copies each (double-platinum)!

On August 15, 2023, Polo G officially announced his next album, Hood Poet. The name is an acronym for "He Overcame Obstacles During Pain or Emotional Trauma." He also announced a new single called "Barely Holdin' On" would be released soon, with the album planned for September 15, 2023. However, the album's release was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. It eventually came out in August 2024. On February 16, 2024, Polo G released another single, "Sorrys & Ferraris".

Polo G's Musical Style

Polo G is often linked to the Chicago drill sound, but he adds his own melodic touch. You'll often hear him rapping over beats that feature the piano; he feels he's really mastered this style. People notice Polo G for his "vivid and explicit storytelling." This means he's really good at painting a picture with his words, even when he's talking about serious topics. His lyrics often explore difficult subjects, like the challenges people face in society and their inner feelings and thoughts. He has said that famous rappers Lil Wayne and Tupac Shakur are his biggest musical inspirations. Growing up, he also listened to artists like Gucci Mane, and fellow Chicago rappers Lil Durk and G Herbo.

A Little About Polo G's Life

Polo G has a son, who was born on July 6, 2019. His younger brother, Taurean Bartlett, also makes music under the name Trench Baby.

Discography

Studio albums

• Die a Legend (2019)
• The Goat (2020)
• Hall of Fame (2021)
• Hood Poet (2024)

Filmography

Awards and nominations

See also

In Spanish: Polo G para niños