Martin & Gina

Last updated
"Martin & Gina"
Single by Polo G
from the album The Goat
ReleasedAugust 13, 2020
Length2:12
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
  • Hagan
  • KDubb
  • Tahj Money
Polo G singles chronology
"Purple"
(2020)		"Martin & Gina"
(2020)		"BookBag 2.0"
(2020)
Music video
"Martin & Gina" on YouTube

"Martin & Gina" is a song by American rapper Polo G from his second studio album The Goat (2020). It was released as the album's fifth single and its music video was released on August 13, 2020. In the song, Polo G compares his relationship with a girl to that of Martin Payne and Gina Waters in the sitcom Martin, [1] and talks about how it has improved despite clashes. [2]

Contents

Music video

The music video was directed by the Reel Goats and pays tribute to Martin. [3] Polo G plays the titular character, while Gina is played by comedian and rapper Pretty Vee. [4] Polo reproduces scenes from Martin with Vee. [5]

Live performances

On September 21, 2020, Polo G performed the song on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon . [6] [7]

Charts

Certifications

Certifications for "Martin & Gina"
RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [22] 2× Platinum140,000‡
Canada (Music Canada) [23] Platinum80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [24] Platinum90,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [25] Gold50,000‡
Poland (ZPAV) [26] Gold25,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [27] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [28] 6× Platinum6,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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