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Polo G’s New Album ‘Hood Poet’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist & More

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Is Polo G’s album Hood Poet ever going to be released? That’s what fans are asking after he was reportedly arrested on Wednesday, August 23, on charges of kidnapping, robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon. Although his lawyer has since issued a statement declaring his innocence, supporters are still concerned that the long-anticipated project will be shelved as he deals with the incident.

Polo G’s older post on X (former Twitter) suggesting that he will be bowing out of rap music soon certainly doesn’t ease their worries. “Honestly, after my ‘Hood Poet’ album, I’m considering retiring from music. So I appreciate everybody ridin’ for me tenfold,” he wrote.

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Here’s everything we know about Polo G’s Hood Poet.

Release Date

Details surrounding the potential release date are shaky. Hood Poet was initially slated to be released on Friday, September 15. However, due to his ongoing legal issues, it seems Polo G decided to push it back. He shared an update in a since-deleted post on his Instagram page, screen captured by Daily Loud.

“Wanted to tap back in and let y’all know I’mma be postponing my album drop ’til further notice… just getting back on track from a minor setback,” Polo G wrote. “I’ll be updating y’all and dropping new music soon. [I know] y’all been waiting on me, and I appreciate the ones who show genuine support, but it’ll be worth the wait. I promise.”

However, according to the projected date listed on Apple Music, Hood Poet is set to hit streaming platforms before the year’s end.

Hood Poet is out soon via Columbia Records. Find more information here.

Tracklist

The tracklist for Hood Poet hasn’t been revealed yet. On the Apple Music listing for the album, the platform suggests that the project will feature 18 songs in total. See the confirmed song titles and their order on the tracklist below.

3. “Barely Holdin’ On”
11. “Distraction”

Singles

So far, Polo G has shared two singles, “Barely Holdin’ On” and “Distraction,” expected to appear on Hood Poet.

Artwork

Polo G hasn’t confirmed the album’s official artwork. However, there is an image placeholder uploaded to Apple Music. You can see it below.

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Tour

Given Polo G’s current legal battles and the album’s delay, it is unclear if he will hit the road anytime soon to promote the pending album. In the past, Polo G has gone on lengthy tours for his albums.

Weapons Seized During Polo G’s Arrest Revealed In Leaked Photo

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We were surprised to hear word of Polo G’s arrest after his Southern California home was raided earlier this week. Since then, the updates we’ve received have caused concern to grow among the Chicago native’s fanbase. Some seem unsure of the rapper’s ability to beat the illegal weapon possession charge he was booked on. Upon searching Polo’s home, the LAPD told TMZ that they recovered multiple firearms. Since then, a leaked photo reveals that the 24-year-old may have had some serious firepower locked and loaded at his residence.

Among the guns in the photo are rifles, machine guns, pistols, a shotgun, a suppressor, and a pair of switches. As previously revealed in a police report, the reason for the raid on Polo’s place was due to a report placed earlier in the month regarding a robbery. At the time, Trench Baby allegedly robbed a man at gunpoint in Granada Hills while filming a music video. The father of one doesn’t seem to be directly connected to that. Still, he was booked for illegal possession of the short-barreled rifle that Trench used in the robbery.

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Police Reportedly Recover Multiple Weapons from Polo G’s Residence

“Two switches, a suppressor, illegal mags, and an automatic rifle. Good luck beating this I’ll be bumping the older albums,” one fan speculated on social media. Interestingly, Polo did just hint at feeling ready to retire from the music industry after his upcoming album. Hopefully, that decision won’t be a forced one due to a prison sentence regarding his latest legal woes.

While the internet suggests he may have a hard time beating these charges, Polo G thankfully has one of the best celebrity attorneys on his side. Bradford Cohen shared a statement on the situation earlier this week, and will likely keep us updated as more information about his client’s case becomes available. Read what the lawyer had to say to the press at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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Polo G And Trench Baby Both Charged In Robbery After Guns, Drugs Found In Raid Of L.A. Mansion

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Following the raid on Polo G’s Los Angeles mansion earlier this week which resulted in the Chicago slang spitter’s arrest for weapons possession and his brother, Trench Baby, being charged with armed robbery.

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The LAPD says that the raid stemmed from an armed robbery that occurred in Grenada Hills on August 15, where Trench Baby was accused of robbing a videographer scheduled to shoot a music video that day. It is alleged that he told the man to empty his pockets and even made him wire money to him into bank account.

When Trench Baby was arrested, police found a small baggy of unknown drugs in his pockets. Polo was arrested for illegally possessing a short barrel rifle that was found in his home during the raid.

Both men were released on bond on Thursday, but were both immediately rearrested by Burbank Police for a separate incident. TheSource.com will update the story of their rearrest as more details develop.

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Polo G Was Reportedly Arrested On Kidnapping, Robbery, And Assault With A Deadly Weapon Charges

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Polo G‘s Los Angeles home was raided by police on Wednesday (August 23) for a search in connection to a robbery. The rapper’s lawyer Bradford Cohen later shared a statement saying the search was only conducted to “verify” that Polo G isn’t a convicted felon. Now, though, the story continues.

XXL reported today (August 24) that last night, Polo G and his brother, rapper Trench Baby, were arrested for kidnapping, robbery, and assault charges. He was taken into custody and booked by the Burbank, California Police Department.

A spokesperson for the Burbank Police Department told the publication, “Last night, Mr. Taurus Bartlett (Polo G) and his brother, Mr. Taurean Bartlett (Trench Baby), were arrested and booked on kidnapping, robbery, and assault with a deadly weapon charges. The charges stem from a report filed in April of this year in which Taurus and Taurean Bartlett were listed as suspects.”

The statement continued, “Once Mr. Taurus and Taurean Bartlett were released from LAPD’s custody on unrelated charges, Burbank PD investigators were standing by to take them into custody on the Burbank case. They were taken into custody without incident and have since been released on $100,000 bail. Formal charges are pending review by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.”

Law Enforcement Raids Polo G’s LA Mansion In Robbery Investigation

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Polo G found himself in a tense situation as numerous law enforcement vehicles arrived at his LA mansion. The “Finer Things” rapper was handcuffed and taken into custody as part of an ongoing robbery investigation.  Police Raid Polo G’s Home On Wednesday, August 23, Numerous LA law enforcement vehicles pulled up to rapper Polo G’s […]

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Polo G’s Lawyer Has Issued A Statement After The Rapper’s Home Was Raided By Police

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On Wednesday (August 23), it was reported that police raided Polo G’s Los Angeles home. The rapper, who announced his fourth album Hood Poet just last week, was ordered out of his house and handcuffed along with others while officers conducted a search.

More information about the situation is coming out. Polo G’s lawyer Bradford Cohen issued a statement with XXL, explaining the raid transpired in order to “verify” that Polo G isn’t a convicted felon.

“The incident surrounded someone staying in Polo’s home and not Polo directly,” Cohen said. “The officers have detained Polo to ‘verify’ that he is not a convicted felon, as they assert a firearm was found in the home. It is widely known that Polo is not a convicted felon and never was a convicted felon.”

“I personally got all his charges in Miami dismissed when he was in our opinion wrongfully arrested and charged,” he continued. “They have refused to allow us access to our client which is also an illegal and unethical practice and someone will have to answer for these new wrongful actions.”

A rep for Polo G also told the outlet, “We are hopeful the LAPD will handle this matter with tact and transparency.”

Polo G & Family Bail Out Of Prison On Felony Charges After Police Raid: Report

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Authorities reportedly released Polo G and his brother from prison on bond, and got felony charges following a Wednesday (August 23) police raid on the Chicago rapper’s home. Moreover, his mother also clarified that they released his sister as well, and she announced that Polo and his sibling Taurean came home. Both had a $100,000 bail, left jail on Thursday (August 24), and have upcoming court dates on September 12 and 13, respectively. However, after officials finished the raid, police arrested them on Wednesday for several felonies, according to TMZ Hip Hop. These include kidnapping, assault with a deadly weapon, and robbery, and they bonded out the following day. In addition, on Wednesday, the Hall Of Fame MC’s lawyer Bradford Cohen spoke to XXL about these developments.

“The incident surrounded someone staying in Polo’s home and not Polo directly,” he remarked to the publication. “The officers have detained [Polo G] to ‘verify’ that he is not a convicted [criminal], as they assert a firearm was found in the home. It is widely known that Polo is not convicted and never was convicted. I personally got all his charges in Miami dismissed when he was in our opinion wrongfully arrested and charged. They have refused to allow us access to our client which is also an illegal and unethical practice and someone will have to answer for these new wrongful actions.”

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Polo G’s Mother Announces His & His Brother’s Release From Prison

Furthermore, Cohen referred to an earlier 2021 incident with this statement. Authorities arrested Polo G in Miami and faced charges of “battery on a police officer, threatening a public servant, resisting an officer with violence, resisting an officer without violence, and criminal mischief.” Regarding the robbery charges, it seems authorities were concerned that he was harboring a fugitive, and other reports suggested that the robbery fugitive in question was Taurean. “Polo, Leilani, and Baby are detained,” his mother had written on social media. “An active investigation is taking place… To my knowledge, Polo is not the object / focus of the investigation. I am hopeful that the LAPD will handle this matter with tact and transparency. I will update you all as time permits.”

Polo’s Sister Speaks Out After Prison Release

Meanwhile, this threw a wrench into the 24-year-old’s release rollout, although more clicks can’t hurt. His upcoming album Hood Poet may be his last, and it’s unclear if this legal case will impact it significantly. Hopefully he’s able to sort all this out and authorities can get a clearer image of who’s at fault. On that note, keep checking in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Polo G.

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Polo G Cuffed as Police Execute Search Warrant on His Home

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Polo G was handcuffed outside his Los Angeles-area home as offers executed a search warrant. During the warrant’s execution, Polo G and others inside the home were ordered out of the house individually.

According to TMZ, the warrant was in connection to a robbery, leading to four people being arrested. Reps for Polo G state he was not the subject of the investigation. “We are hopeful the LAPD will handle this matter with tact and transparency,” a rep said.

An additional update states Polo G was detained in case he harbored a fugitive. That said person is Polo G’s bother, Tauren, known as Trench Baby.

“Polo is being held to under the guise that the police department needs to double check that he is not a convicted felon as there was a purported firearm found in the home,” Polo G’s attorney Bradford Cohen said. “He is not and never was a convicted felon. Any precious charges he had I got dismissed and it’s all public record. They are also denying myself and my California law partner Zoey Aron access to him while he is being illegally detained.”

Polo G is gearing up to drop his highly anticipated album, HOOD POET, on Sept. 15, courtesy of Columbia Records. The multi-platinum artist took a unique approach to reveal the news, treating fans to a 24-hour live stream painting of the striking “HOOD POET” mural. The event culminated in the premiere of a captivating album announcement trailer that promises cinematic brilliance.

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Polo G Was Reportedly Put In Handcuffs As Police Raided His Los Angeles Mansion With A Search Warrant

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A week ago, Polo G announced his fourth album, Hood Poet. At the moment, though, he’s got something else to deal with: TMZ reports that Los Angeles police raided Polo’s home today (August 23).

The publication has video and photos of the situation and notes that multiple vehicles and officers from the Los Angeles Police Department were at the rapper’s San Fernando Valley mansion (that he bought for $5 million in 2021). They were there carrying out a search warrant and they ordered multiple people (including Polo) out of the house and handcuffed them while they conducted their search.

Law enforcement sources reportedly told TMZ that the warrant was in connection to a robbery and that four suspects have been taken into custody, but have not yet been booked. A Polo G representative told the publication that the rapper has been detained as part of an active investigation, but that he is not the focus of the investigation. TMZ was reportedly told that “Polo will update his fans and supporters when the time is right.”

Hood Poet, Polo G’s first album since his No. 1 LP Hall Of Fame, is set for release on September 15. A few days after announcing the project, the rapper shared a video for “Barely Holdin’ On.”

Polo G Says He’s Considering Retirement After Upcoming Album “Hood Poet”

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Polo G is without a doubt one of the most successful and definitive rap stars of the 2020s decade so far. However, ahead of the upcoming release of his new album, Hood Poet, the 24-year-old hinted to fans that he might be ready to wrap things up. Moreover, he took to Twitter to express why he could retire after this project, and to thank fans who stood by him throughout his career. “Honestly, after my HOOD POET album I’m considering retiring from music. So I appreciate everybody ridin for me 10 fold,” he remarked. “This rap s**t got so watered down it ain’t no fun in it no more.”

Of course, this is sad news for his fans, but also just an idea and a possible option that he’s weighing alongside many others. After all, retirement is difficult even for those who want it. It wouldn’t be surprising at all if the Chicago MC continues to release singles, features, and the like, as well as promo opportunities, touring, and many more things that go into being an artist. With these concerns in mind, though, all we can hope for is that he’s able to choose the path he wants and is best for him, unencumbered by external circumstances or opinions.

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Furthermore, this adds even more weight to his upcoming album, or it’s just a way to get more hyped buzzed around it (both can be true). Hood Poet (which stands for “He Overcame Obstacles During Pain Or Emotional Trauma”) is his potential swan song, and follows up a long wait from his last project, 2021’s Hall Of Fame. Hopefully it’s a solid and compelling set of tracks regardless of Polo G’s future. With the lead single “Barely Holdin’ On,” fans of the “No Time Wasted” spitter have a solid indication of the greatness to expect.

Meanwhile, Polo already cemented himself as a key part of not just the Chicago drill scene, but also the contemporary hip-hop game as a whole. If he actually does retire, it will be interesting to see how his path within the genre and outside of it continues. Maybe he eschews the public limelight altogether and focuses more on his personal life. Either way, all we can do is appreciate what he gave us already and look forward to what’s on the way, because you never know if it could be his last. For more news and the latest updates on Polo G, stay up to date on HNHH.

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