The author of the article, Mark Braboy, had a similar idea of what Polo G’s music actually meant. I am a big Polo G fan and I originally thought that his music was only talking about relationships and being heartbroken. As I listened more in to the lyrics, I realized that he is talking about how hard life can be sometimes but everyone must continue on and believe in themselves. Braboy views his lyrics very similar to how I do.
The article talks about how Polo G’s tough upbringing and being sent to Prison gave him a different outlook at life. Braboy states that when he went to jail he swore that he will never go back there and he never did. Polo G’s outlook on life changed a lot and he promised that he would be rich and that his music would be listened to all around the world. This backs up his lyrics and shows us that with the right mentality, a person can change their life around no matter how bad they situation is.
Although my original thought of his lyrics being only about relationships wasn’t entirely correct, it still contributes to the aspect of staying focused. Braboy also talks about how instead of going to college Polo G decided to be fully dedicated to music and promised he would stay focused through his entire journey. I guess the lesson we can all learn from this is be persistent and hard work pays off.
I never really listened to Polo G. I always thought he was another one of those rappers that sang about money and violence. Thanks to your analysis, I got a little bit of a backstory to his life and that helps in connecting to and understanding the artist’s music. I’ll give him a listen.