Hood Poet

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Hood Poet
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 2024 (expected)
Recorded2021–2023
Label Columbia
Polo G chronology
Hall of Fame 2.0
(2021)
Hood Poet
(2024)
Singles from Hood Poet
  1. "Distraction"
    Released: June 3, 2022
  2. "Barely Holdin' On"
    Released: August 18, 2023
  3. "Angels in the Sky"
    Released: May 31, 2024

Hood Poet is the upcoming fourth studio album by American rapper Polo G. The album is expected to be released in July 2024, as listed on Apple Music and seemingly confirmed by Bartlett in a TMZ interview. [1] It is confirmed to feature the singles "Distraction", "Barely Holdin' On"and "Angels in the Sky".

Background

On May 27, 2022, Polo G announced the first single "Distraction" with a trailer featuring YouTuber Kai Cenat. [2] "Distraction" was released on June 3, 2022. [3] It charted at number 39 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] It was also confirmed that his upcoming album would feature production entirely from Southside. [3] 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. [5] 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. [6] He also launched a 24-hour live stream to promote the album. [7] The album's second single "Barely Holdin' On" was released on August 18, 2023. [8] It peaked at number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100. [4] On the day he released "Barely Holdin' On," he announced that he was contemplating retirement from music after he releases the album. [9] [10] Later that month, he was arrested. This caused him to postpone the release of the album until further notice. A tour was also planned, but those dates were never affected by those charges. [11]

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  9. @polo_capalot (August 18, 2023). "Honestly after my hood poet album I'm considering retiring from music💜🫶🏾🫶🏾so I appreciate everybody ridin for me 10 fold🌪️" (Tweet). Retrieved September 14, 2023 via Twitter.
  10. @polo_capalot (August 18, 2023). "This rap shit got so lame and watered down it ain't no fun in it no more" (Tweet). Retrieved September 14, 2023 via Twitter.
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