Polo G

Polo G
Background information
Birth name	Taurus Tremani Bartlett
Born	Chicago, Illinois, US
Genres	Hip hop trap drill conscious hip hop
Occupation(s)	Rapper singer songwriter record executive
Years active	2017–present
Labels	Columbia ODA

Taurus Tremani Bartlett (born January 6, 1999), known by his professional name Polo G, is an American rapper. He became famous with his singles "Finer Things"^[1] and "Pop Out" (featuring Lil Tjay). His first album Die a Legend (2019) went to number six on the Billboard 200. It was certified platinum by the RIAA.^[2]

Bartlett's second studio album The Goat (2020) went to number two on the Billboard 200.^[3] It charted ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100.^[4]

His third studio album Hall of Fame (2021) became Bartlett's first chart topping album. It included his first number-one single "Rapstar".^[5][6]

Albums

• Die a Legend (2019)
• The Goat (2020)
• Hall of Fame (2021)
• Hall of Fame 2.0 (2021)

Awards and nominations

Award	Year	Nominee	Category	Result	Ref.
Brit Awards	2022	"Rapstar"	International Song of the Year	Nominated	[7]
MTV Video Music Awards	2021	Himself	Best New Artist	Nominated	[8]
		"Rapstar"	Best Hip-hop	Nominated

References

1. Sun-Times, Selena Fragassi-For the (August 23, 2019). "Chicago rapper Polo G embracing a new path in life, music". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
2. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
3. "Polo G". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
4. "Polo G". Billboard. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
5. "Polo G Is Living Life Like A "RAPSTAR"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
6. "Polo G Scores First Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 With Debut of 'Rapstar'". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2021.
7. Reilly, Nick (February 8, 2022). "Brit Awards 2022: The Complete Winners List". Rolling Stone.
8. Hailu, Selome (September 21, 2021). "2021 MTV Video Music Awards: The Complete Winners List". Variety.