Originally, Hood Poet was teased as a collaborative studio album by Polo G and American record producer Southside.[5] 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.[6] On August 15, 2023, he officially announced the album's release, as well as a single titled "Barely Holdin' On", with the album to release on September 15, 2023,[7][8] alongside a 24-hour livestream to promote the album.[9] Following the release of "Barely Holdin' On," he announced that he was contemplating retirement from music after he released the album.[10][11] However, later that month, on August 23, Polo G was arrested alongside his brother in connection to a robbery. During the search of his home, an illegal short-barreled rifle was found, resulting in an additional firearm charge.[12][13][14] The arrest resulted in a delay in the release of the album. A tour was also planned, but those dates were never affected by those charges.[15]
In January 2024, Polo G stated in an interview with TMZ that the album would be released in August.[16] On March 24, Polo performed his an unreleased track, "Heavy Heart" on From The Block.[17] On July 30, 2024, he announced that the album would release on August 9, 2024, while also revealing the cover art and guest appearances for the album.[18][19] On August 6, Polo G released the album's official tracklist.[20]
Following the release of the album, Polo G released the official music video for the album's fourteenth cut, "Darkside".[21]
The album peaked at #28 on Billboard 200 and sold 24,000 units during its first week. It was received negatively by fans and critics alike. As of October 15, 2024, the album has a user score of 51 on Album Of The Year and a 2.4 star rating on Rate Your Music. Slant Magazine gave the album a 2.5 star review, saying that "Polo G shows little interest in pushing himself out of his immediate comfort zone.
Singles
On May 27, 2022, Polo G announced the first single, "Distraction", with a trailer featuring YouTuber Kai Cenat.[22] "Distraction" was released on June 3, 2022.[23] It charted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100.[24] The album's second single, "Barely Holdin' On", was released on August 18, 2023.[25] It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100.[24] On May 31, the album's third single, "Angels in the Sky", was released.[26][27] The album's fourth and final single, "We Uh Shoot" featuring Lil Durk, was released on August 2.[28]
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