Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. The Goat opens in second place on this week’s Billboard 200, but as ...

It’s not that hard to get a #1 single right now. I mean, you can’t do it. I can’t do it. But a reasonably famous and popular artist with a smart marketing team can probably do it, if everything lines ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

Polo G and Lil Baby hit the streets of Los Angeles in their new music video for “Don’t Play.” The song, off Polo G’s recent album Hall Of Fame 2.0, is accompanied by a video showcasing the rappers’ ...

that was the first time I took a higher pitch. I dunno, it was just, me trying to be comfortable that. Like Damn, I'm really trying to hit these notes. ♪ Red beams on his head, now his top leakin' ♪ ...

In the wake of DMX’s death at age 50, half a dozen of the rapper’s fiery hits returned to the RS 100. “Ruff Ryders Anthem” landed at Number 13 (10.5 million streams), while “X Gon’ Give It to Ya” (7.9 ...

Polo G‘s last album, Hall of Fame, was released in June of 2021 (and reissued as Hall of Fame 2.0 in December) so it’d be understandable if fans of the Chicago rapper were getting a little antsy ...

When Polo G began planning the rollout of what would become his breakout single, “Rapstar,” the song didn’t even exist — at least not in its current form. Instead, both the creation and promotion of ...

The latest single from the melancholic young Chicago sing-rapper Polo G is called “33.” It’s named, at least in part, for Scottie Pippen’s number. Within the song, that number only functions as a ...

There are a few things that Polo G can't live without when he hits the road. From his jewelry stack to his Playstation 4, these are Polo G's travel essentials. Polo G's new album 'The GOAT' is out now ...