Polo G (Taurus Tremani Bartlett), born January 6, 1999, is a prominent American rapper, singer, and songwriter from Chicago known for his melodic drill style.
Rising to fame in 2018-2019 with hits like "Pop Out," he achieved mainstream success with chart-topping albums Die a Legend, The Goat, and Hall of Fame.
Early life
Taurus Tremani Bartlett was born on January 6, 1999, and raised in the Marshall Field Garden Apartments, located in the Old Town neighborhood on the north side of Chicago, Illinois, to Taurus Bartlett and Stacia Mac.
Mac, a former property manager, serves as Bartlett's manager.
He is the second of four children, having an older sister, a younger brother, Taurean, who's also a rapper under the stage name Trench Baby, and a younger sister.
After graduating high school, Bartlett was accepted to Lincoln University with a broadcasting major, but decided not to go on his first day, opting to pursue a music career full-time.
He is affiliated with the Chicago-based gang Vice Lords, which is known to feud with gangs like the Gangster Disciples.
Personal life
Bartlett has a son, born on July 6, 2019.
Bartlett was hospitalized on August 12, 2019, due to a near-fatal drug overdose at a party. Due to his aforementioned hospitalization and the death of fellow rapper and friend Juice Wrld, he has since quit Ecstasy and Xanax.
His brother Taurean Bartlett uses the stage name Trench Baby; Trench Baby would later be charged with murder in November 2023.
Artistry
Polo G has been associated with the Chicago drill sound, characterized with a melodic style.
He often raps over piano-driven beats, which he claims he has perfected the use of.
He has been noted for his "vivid and explicit storytelling"; his lyrics often involve tough subjects, including racism and mental health. He has stated that American rappers Lil Wayne and Tupac Shakur are his biggest influences.
He also grew up listening to Gucci Mane, as well as Chicago rappers Lil Durk and G Herbo.
