Polo G

“I have only so many songs to choose from when I'm deciding on the album. So I learned that I'm a little slow as far as dishing out music, but I learned to be patient with myself and not rush anything.”

“I feel like Chicago it's so different, we have a different story to tell, we are seeing these things happen in this city every day, and whether you participate in them or not, you see it and get influenced by it.”

“When the Chicago rap scene came about, I listened to all of the upcoming artists like Lil Durk, Chief Keef and G Herbo.”

“I've been a signed artist, but it's only been a full year-and-a-half. I'm still kind of new to money and this kind of lifestyle, so me being in a messed up predicament wasn't too long ago.”

“We run into police brutality often and it's always a problem that we always have to protest and speak out.”

“The same day I was supposed to go to college, I ended up hitting the studio and then poppin' out on the block after that.”

“I just wanted to be able to say that I raised my kids and my family around a better environment than I was brought up in.”

“If I wanted to play soccer, I'd step out on that soccer field like I'm the best soccer player. Even though I don't have that much experience, I always try to have that type of confidence in myself just to make people believe it.”

“One thing I can say as far as people from black communities dealing with trauma or PTSD is putting some trauma centers or some type of therapy sessions and some after-school programs for the kids, so they can have a real outlet to express themselves.”

“I wanted to get people to feel where I'm coming from and connect with people who are feeling the same way that I am.”

“I go by the name of Polo G and I'm from the near North Side of Chicago, the 1300 block of Hudson Avenue.”