Polo G Taps Lil Baby For ‘Fast & Furious’ Inspired “Don’t Play” Visual

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From his latest album, Hall of Fame 2.0, Polo G teams up with Lil Baby for a fast-paced new music video for their collaboration track called “Don’t Play.” On the track, G and Baby trade adrenaline rush verses about, of course, not being someone to mess around with. “In a Hellcat/ watch me race and drift/ That lil’ boy a problem, don’t play with him,” Polo G spits. 

MORE: Polo G Drops Video for “Heating Up” Featuring Yungliv

The follow-up to G’s “Heating Up” visual released last month. In the new video, Polo G and Lil Baby live out their Fast & The Furious fantasies, drag racing throughout Los Angeles in the latest Hellcat. Between perfect drifts and high-speed stunts, the two stars are hanging out the windows with a carefree attitude as they currently rip and run through the charts of today’s popular music. 

Originally released in June 2021 with a deluxe version last November, Hall of Fame 2.0 is a double-disc, 34-tracks, that includes an all-star cast such as Moneybagg Yo, Lil Wayne, Nicki Minaj, and so many more. Alongside the guests, the album is filled with new hits, like “Young N Dumb,” “Fortnight,” and “Unapologetic.” Hall of Fame 2.0 debuted at #3 on Billboard, according to HitsDailyDouble.

MORE: Polo G -“Fortnight” Official Video

Lil Baby’s latest feature comes on the heels of the superstar announcing a new solo album was on the way. “Album Almost Done, New Music Otw Tho,” the rapper tweet on Twitter.

In 2021, the Atlanta recording artist has been featured on new music by Nicki Minaj, 2 Chainz and Kanye West. Lil Baby appears on the track and video courtesy of Quality Control/Motown/Capitol.

Watch “Don’t Play” below and stream Hall of Fame 2.0, above.

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Polo G And Lil Baby Are Strictly Business In Their Rugged Video For ‘Don’t Play’

Nearly six months after he released his third album Hall Of Fame, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard albums charts, Polo G returned with more music for fans to enjoy with Hall Of Fame 2.0. The project is a deluxe reissue of his third album which presents 14 additional songs and features from NLE Choppa, Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Lil Tjay, and YungLiv. In a continued effort to promote the project, Polo G returns with a new video for “Don’t Play.”

The visual sees Polo G paired with Lil Baby, who also has a verse on the song, as the two rappers show that they’re strictly about their business. Their militant approach to life has earned them the many things they show off in the video: jewelry, luxury cars, and a crew that’s ready to support them at any moment. “Don’t Play” joins a number of tracks from Hall Of Fame 2.0 that have received the visual treatment. They include “Fortnight,” “Young N Dumb,” “Unapologetic,” Heatin Up,” and “Start Up Again.”

You can watch the video for “Don’t Play” above.

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out now via Columbia Records. Get it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Polo G And Moneybagg Yo Host A Neon Twerk-Off In Their Frenetic ‘Start Up Again’ Video

Polo G’s Hall Of Fame is nearly nine months in the rearview, but that hasn’t stopped the Chicago product from continuing to release new content in support of the album. The latest is the video for the Moneybagg Yo collaboration “Start Up Again,” which finds the two rappers posted up in a gentlemen’s club hosting an NSFW twerk-off under the black lights as they throw cash and boast their prowess in both reciting their raps and getting derrieres to clap.

Polo’s nonstop support of his 2021 album has included videos for “Unapologetic,” “Heating Up,” “Fortnight,” and “Young N Dumb,” which all appeared on the updated deluxe edition of the album, Hall Of Fame 2.0. Polo’s relentless promotion paid off early as the original version debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, becoming his first album to do so. The deluxe edition, which was released in October, featured 14 new songs, including collaborations with Lil Baby, Lil Tjay, and NLE Choppa.

Meanwhile, Moneybagg Yo had a similarly successful 2021, dropping his own No.1 album, A Gangsta’s Pain. Moneybagg’s chart-topper was so successful that it actually returned to the top spot, producing a hit record with “Wockesha” and earning him a spot on Kanye’s upcoming Donda 2.

Watch the video for “Start Up Again” above.

Polo G Showcases His ‘Unapologetic’ Demeanor With NLE Choppa In Their New Video

A year after impressing music lovers with his second album The GOAT last year, Polo G returned in 2021 with the goal of reaching new heights for his third project. That body of work would be Hall Of Fame and it became his first No. 1 album while giving him his first No. 1 song as well with “Rapstar.” Months after that project arrived, Polo G breathed new life into it with a deluxe reissue titled Hall Of Fame 2.0. It presented 14 additional songs including “Unapologetic” with NLE Choppa which he just released a new video for.

In the new visual, the two rappers flaunt their harsh and unforgiving demeanors backed by hard-hitting raps which they deliver in dark alleyways followed by scenes of cars burning rubber under the night sky. Polo G shared the new video just a couple of weeks after he delivered visuals for “Fortnight” and “Young N Dumb.” The track also marks Polo G and NLE Choppa’s second collaboration this year as they previously joined forces for “Jumpin’.”

As for NLE Choppa, he’s gearing up to drop his next body of work, Me Vs. Me, at the top of the year. It’ll mark his first project since his 2020 debut Top Shotta.

You can watch the video for “Unapologetic” with NLE Choppa above.

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out now via Columbia Records. Get it here.

NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Polo G’s ‘Hall Of Fame 2.0’ Is A Solid Cap To A Stellar Year

Very few artists in hip-hop have had as good a year as Polo G. The 22-year-old Chicagoan released his latest studio album, Hall Of Fame 2.0, his third in as many years, building on the momentum from his first two well-received albums, Die A Legend and The Goat. That momentum paid off in a big way: Hall Of Fame yielded the rapper’s first No. 1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart as well as his first-ever No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 chart with album single “Rapstar.”

This past new music Friday, he doubled down on this success with the release of the almost inevitable deluxe edition of the album, Hall Of Fame 2.0. And while I have issues with this trend as a whole, as Hall Of Fame 2.0 is likely the last one of the year, I think it demonstrates something about Polo G that explains how he’s been able to become so dominant so quickly and remain so consistent since — his strategic thinking.

While most artists never seem to have much discernible logic behind their deluxe follow-ups to their albums, Polo’s release seems intentional. It’s become customary to release as many as 20 new songs under the auspices of an existing release up to a year after the original, which is a tactic with both pros (juicing those streaming stats) and cons (you really could just release an EP or mixtape and save the marketing budget for your next full-length).

However, Polo drops his at the very tail end of the year, where it can garner more attention in a less saturated market and function as an unofficial victory lap, reminding fans of his accomplishments in 2021 while setting up his springboard for the coming year. The 14 new tracks fit with the original set; Polo is firmly in his comfort zone here, and only the heads-up single, “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)” pushes any boundaries with its unexpected Michael Jackson sample.

Likewise, the album’s features stick largely to Polo’s established wheelhouse; we hear him again collaborate with his compatriots Lil Baby and Lil Tjay, and he taps generational peer NLE Choppa, as well as Choppa’s fellow Memphian Moneybagg Yo. The subject matter remains as chilling as ever, with morose recollections of fallen friends and fatalistic threats steeped in the real-life violence of Chicago’s rougher neighborhoods. Especially effective is “Young N Dumb,” a somber salute to homies that have passed on.

What sets Polo apart from the glut of similar acts is the sharpness of his pen; he writes rhymes like a veteran backpacker, clumping together clusters of multisyllabic rhyming patterns that still value narrative and imagery over wordplay — of which there’s still plenty. He’s probably one of the most complete rappers his generation has produced so far, which makes his ascension all the more impressive.

But it’s that strategic mindset that is his true attribute and why he has avoided the pitfalls that have tripped up so many predecessors and peers. He stays out of drama; you’ll almost never see him on the news for getting into it with haters or “opps” (he dodged charges in Miami for allegedly fighting with police) he used his rap money to buy his mom a house rather than an ostentatious display of wealth, he has released music on a consistent schedule, and when he does indulge in trends like putting out a deluxe reissue rather than a new album, he makes it worth fans’ while and ensures the release stands on its own.

Even naming it Hall Of Fame 2.0 makes it feel like a separate project, even if it is ultimately an extension of the original. I even wondered whether the timing was planned out to give him enough leeway to take a break, live some life and build some distance between him and the trauma that marks his first three releases so he can stylistically evolve for his fourth full-length. It would keep with his overall strategic mindset, which suggests that his future will live up to the goals he’s set with each of his album’s titles.

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out now via Columbia Records. You can stream it here.

Polo G Is All About Luxury And Money In His Flashy Video For ‘Fortnight’

Last week, Polo G breathed new life into his third album Hall Of Fame by releasing its deluxe edition, Hall Of Fame 2.0, which added 14 new songs to the project’s original’s 20. Today, Polo G returns with a video for one of the new additions, “Fortnight.” It finds him relishing in all the lavish aspects of his life, beginning with him purchasing a brand new Lamborghini with cash, then bringing it to his mansion to show off a boatload of money, all while Polo and his friend flex their rich statuses.

Polo G began the campaign for Hall Of Fame 2.0 with the single “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal),” and its accompanying video, before dropping off the reissue, which boasts features from Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Yungliv, NLE Choppa, and Lil Tjay. The new cast joined artists like Young Thug, Roddy Ricch, Lil Durk, Nicki Minaj, and more, who appeared on the album’s original version. Shortly after he released the deluxe, Polo dropped off a video for “Young N Dumb,” a somber affair in which he honored the friends he’s lost.

You can watch the video for “Fortnight” above.

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out now via Columbia Records. Get it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Polo G’s ‘Hall Of 2.0.’ Tracklist Features Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, NLE Choppa, And More

Nearly six months after Polo G dropped his third album, Hall Of Fame, he’s gearing up to share its deluxe reissue. The record, which houses “Rapstar,” Polo G’s first No. 1 song, also became his first chart-topping album, having spent two weeks on the Billboard 200. The rapper announced the deluxe version, which is titled Hall Of Fame 2.0, earlier this month and later shared the first single for it: “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal).” Now, with a little over a week left until it arrives, he unveils the tracklist.

Hall Of Fame 2.0 adds 14 songs to the album’s original 20, while bringing on Lil Baby, Moneybagg Yo, Yungliv, NLE Choppa, and Lil Tjay as additional guests. At the time of its announcement, Polo G shared a trailer where he spoke about the inspiration behind it. “Hall Of Fame 2.0…That was me beating my chest, really coming into my own as an artist and showing I’m gonna stay,” he says. “But before I just close out this chapter, I feel like we should turn up this one more time.”

You can view the deluxe tracklist for Hall Of Fame 2.0 below.

1. “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)”
2. “Don’t Play” Feat. Lil Baby
3. “Start Up Again” Feat. Moneybagg Yo
4. “Heating Up” Feat. Yungliv
5. “Black Man In America”
6. “Young N Dumb”
7. “Unapologetic” Feat. NLE Choppa
8. “Fortnight”
9. “Decisions”
10. “With You”
11. “Partin Ways”
12. “Suicide” Feat. Lil Tjay
13. “Piano G”
14. “Alright”

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out 12/3 via Columbia Records. Pre-order it here.

NLE Choppa is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Polo G Has Two Felony Charges Dropped In Miami

Polo G has been having a good past couple of weeks. After announcing the Hall Of Fame 2.0 deluxe edition of his No. 1 album (with 14 new tracks) last week, he also released the Michael Jackson-sampling “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)” lead single. Now, the scales of justice have tipped in his favor as Miami-Dade County prosecutors have dropped two felony charges against him stemming from a June incident.

The charges were for battery of a police officer and threatening a public servant, which occurred in a physical altercation that the rapper had with two cops who pulled over his car. He was merely a passenger in a private car, along with his mother and manager, Stacia Mac. They both eventually went on social media to explain how there was no grounds for even removing the rapper — who was on his way back from his album release party — from the car. “1 of the officers told us they was on us since we got off our Jet…..” he posted on Twitter shortly after posting bail.

In June, Uproxx indicated that “According to Billboard and documents provided by Miami police, the rapper was stopped in order to be searched for weapons as a cop suspected they might be carrying some because they heard a passenger say the vehicle they were riding in was bulletproof.”

Being in a bulletproof car is perfectly legal and is hardly a cause to pull somebody over. It seems as though the Miami-Dade County prosecutor feels the same way here and have thus dropped the charges. And while Polo G is still facing two misdemeanor charges, his attorney told TMZ that “Polo will enroll in an anger management program, and once it’s completed the remaining charges will be dropped and the case will be closed.”

Polo G Is Up To No Good On His Michael Jackson-Sampling Single, ‘Bad Man (Smooth Criminal)’

Polo G earned his first No. 1 album earlier this year with Hall Of Fame. The 20-track project saw him swing for the fences thanks to contributions from Nicki Minaj, Lil Durk, The Kid Laroi, Roddy Rich, Young Thug, DaBaby, and more. The project was a heavily promoted one that also saw a No. 1 single thanks to “Rapstar” as well as numerous videos. While some might have thought the rapper would close the chapter on Hall Of Fame, he’s not ready to do so yet as he recently announced a deluxe reissue for it would arrive next month. Polo G begins the rollout for Hall Of Fame 2.0 with his brand new single, “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal).”

The track samples Michael Jackson’s hit song for what proves to be a mischievous effort from the Chicago rapper. The song was first previewed in a trailer for Hall Of Fame 2.0 that Polo G released earlier this week. “Hall Of Fame…That was me beating my chest, really coming into my own as an artist and showing I’m gonna stay,” he says at the beginning of the video. “But before I just close out this chapter, I feel like we should turn up this one more time.”

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out on 12/03 via Columbia. Pre-order it here.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

Polo G’s ‘Hall Of Fame 2.0’ Deluxe Edition Will Have 14 New Tracks

Released in June, Polo G’s Hall Of Fame marked the Chicago rapper’s first ever number 1 album on the Billboard 200 chart. Along with the titanic single “Rapstar,” the 20-track album featured collaborations with Nicki Minaj, Lil Durk, The Kid Laroi, Roddy Rich, and more. But he’s not resting his laurels on the success of that release and has just announced a new deluxe version entitled Hall of Fame 2.0 that features 14 new tracks.

Hall Of Fame…That was me beating my chest, really coming into my own as an artist and showing I’m gonna stay,” he starts in the new album trailer. “But before I just close out this chapter, I feel like we should turn up this one more time.” The trailer also offers a preview of the December 3rd deluxe release’s first single in the breakneck beat and tongue-twisting lyrical maelstrom of “Bad Man (Smooth Criminal).” A flip on the Michael Jackson’s classic “Smooth Criminal,” the track officially drops this Friday, November 12th.

Watch the Hall Of Fame 2.0 album trailer above. And check out Polo G’s remaining Hall Of Fame tour dates below.

11/19 — Kingston, RI @ Ryan Center
11/23 — San Francisco, CA @ Warfield
11/28 — Los Angeles, CA @ Novo
11/30 — Denver, CO @ Mission
12/02 — Minneapolis, MN @ The Armory
12/03 — Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
12/06 — Detroit, MI @ Fox Theatre
12/09 — Washington, DC @ Echostage
12/10 — Bangor, ME @ Cross Insurance Center
12/19 — Atlanta, GA @ The Roxy

Hall Of Fame 2.0 is out on 12/03 via Columbia.

Some artists covered here are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.