Watch the 21-year-old Midwesterner present his music on a basketball court. Taurus “Polo G” Bartlett is the latest recording artist to take part in NPR Music’s Tiny Desk series. The Chicago-bred ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Goat opens in second place on this week’s Billboard 200, but as ...

“Polo G, live in the flesh,” announced Leia, the rapper’s younger sister, at the beginning of his debut album Die a Legend. Once again, Polo G has delivered a compelling view into his life. On May 15, ...

Over the last year, Polo G has crafted dozens of songs grappling with the trauma of growing up in an unsafe, impoverished environment. Now, with his new album THE GOAT, he looks to diversify his style ...

Chicago rapper Polo G performed for little more than 20 minutes Sunday at the Honda stage. Call it a subversive flex against the power structures of mainstream festival expectations — or an ...

Chicago rap has been rightfully represented on XXL Freshman covers since the franchise's inception. The city celebrated Lupe Fiasco's induction into the inaugural class in 2007, then came Chief Keef ...