Hood Poet

Hood Poet (Stylized as H.O.O.D P.O.E.T., which is an acronym for He Overcame Obstacles During Pain or Emotional Trauma) is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper Polo G. It was originally scheduled for release on September 15, 2023 through Columbia Records but was postponed indefinitely due to Polo facing charges relating to kidnapping, robbery, and assault. It is confirmed to feature the singles "Distraction" and "Barely Holdin' On".

Hood Poet
Speculated album cover
Studio album by
Polo G
ReleasedTBA
GenreHip-hop
LabelColumbia
Polo G chronology
Hall of Fame 2.0
(2021)		 Hood Poet
(TBA)
Singles from Hood Poet
  1. "Distraction"
    Released: June 3, 2022
  2. "Barely Holdin' On"
    Released: August 18, 2023

Background and promotion

On May 27, 2022, Polo G announced the first single "Distraction" with a trailer featuring YouTuber Kai Cenat.[1] "Distraction" was released on June 3, 2023.[2] It charted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] It was also confirmed that his upcoming album would feature production entirely from Southside.[2] Throughout late 2022 to early 2023, he released three more singles, including "Bag Talk",[4] "My All,"[5] and "No Time Wasted" featuring American Rapper Future,[6] but they never ended up appearing on the album. In August 2023, Polo G teased the album's release by setting up posters containing lyrics with the album's title Hood Poet under each one.[7] On August 15, 2023, he officially announced the album's release, as well as asingle titled "Barely Holdin' On", with the album to release on September 15, 2023.[8] He also launched a 24-hour livestream to promote the album.[9] The album's second single "Barely Holdin' On" was released on August 18, 2023.[10] It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.[3] On the day he released "Barely Holdin' On," he announced that he was contemplating retirement from music after he releases the album.[11][12] Later that month, he was arrested. This caused him to postpone the release of the album until further notice. A tour was also planned, but those dates were never affected by those charges.[13]

Confirmed tracks

3. "Barely Holdin' On"

11. "Distraction"

References
  1. Chang, Hansel (May 27, 2022). "Polo G Teases Upcoming Song "Distraction" on Instagram". Hypebeast. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  2. Helfand, Raphael (June 3, 2022). "Watch the video for Polo G's new song, "Distraction"". The Fader. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  3. "Polo G Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  4. Powell, Jon (31 October 2022). "Polo G drops off new visual for "Bag Talk"". Revolt. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  5. Galindo, Thomas (9 December 2022). "Polo G drops new single 'My All' with Lyric Lemondade visuals". Our Generation Music. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  6. Gonzalez, Alex (17 February 2023). "Polo G And Future Share Their Motivational New Song, 'No Time Wasted'". UPROXX. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  7. Horvath, Zachary (August 8, 2023). "Polo G Hints At "Hood Poet" Album With Lyric Posters". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved September 13, 2023.
  8. Bartlett, Taurus. "Polo G - HOOD POET (Album Trailer) | OUT SEPTEMBER 15". YouTube. Retrieved 16 August 2023.
  9. Cummings-Grady, Mackenzie (August 16, 2023). "POLO G CHANNELS FRANK OCEAN WITH 24-HOUR LIVESTREAM AHEAD OF 'HOOD POET' ALBUM". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  10. Breihan, Tom (August 18, 2023). "Polo G – "Barely Holdin' On"". Stereogum. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  11. "Honestly after my hood poet album I'm considering retiring from music💜🫶🏾🫶🏾so I appreciate everybody ridin for me 10 fold🌪️". X. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  12. "This rap shit got so lame and watered down it ain't no fun in it no more". X. August 18, 2023. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
  13. Elibert, Mark (September 9, 2023). "Polo G Pushes Back New Album Following Arrests, Says Delay Won't Affect Tour Schedule". Complex Magazine. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
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