Polo G Sets The Tone On "Don't Believe The Hype"

Kicking off "The GOAT," Polo G lets the world know "Don't Believe The Hype."

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The intro is arguably the most important song on any album. It sets the tone for the remainder of the body of work and grabs the listener's attention. Polo G made sure to set the tone properly for his new project, THE GOAT that dropped this Friday. With appearances from Juice WRLD, Lil Baby, and more, the intro track "Don't Believe The Hype" finds Polo G reflecting on the trials and tribulations to get to the point he's in from the streets of Chicago to being the next up from the city. He walks a thin line where he's reaping the success of his hard work while still seeing those around him stuck in the same world and lifestyle that he managed to escape.

Peep the song below.

Quotable Lyrics
If I ain't had so much to lose, I'd be riskin' it with him
Always rap about the guys 'cause I genuinely miss 'em
Five years later, thousand tears later, still feel like the day when they hit 'em
Make sure I always say y'all name so ain't no way they forget 'em
Gon' always feel like fuck the opps 'cause n***a, I can't forgive 'em


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.