Polo G, No More Heroes | Song Review 🎵

Chicago rapper Polo G keeps things melodic and ‘a buck’ on his brief post-HOOD POET single, “No More Heroes.”

“I  miss my niggas every day, but more on holidays / Like white hoods was on my face, we hit they block with K’s.” Post HOOD POET, Polo G (Taurus Bartlett) released the single, “No More Heroes”.  Under two-and-a-half minutes in duration, Bartlett remains true to self.  Featuring mellow, major-key musical accompaniment, “No More Heroes” was produced by Baby G, Score Beats, and Theevoni.

Polo G keeps things ‘melodic’ on “No More Heroes.”  The melodies are quite tuneful. Even with a sense of refinement and beauty, he ‘keeps it a buck.’ “Ain’t had nothin’ ‘til I tripled up, zero, zero, zero / We was young and we ain’t give no fuck, we don’t need no heroes,” he raps in the first verse.  In the second he asserts, “Gon’ provide for my people ‘til I get the chair / Told my guys we all equal, ain’t shit to compare.” Oh, snap! Bartlett’s may ‘rap-sing’ radiantly but remains explicit, tough, and unapologetic, providing real talk.  The chorus, excerpted above, is the centerpiece.  He concludes, “I just hummed on the beat, then I rocked the stage / We was young on that street throwin’ block parades.” Does “No More Heroes” move the needle? Nah, but it’s enjoyable and ultimately, on-brand for the 25-year-old rapper.

Polo G // “No More Heroes” // Columbia // 11.27.24

Polo G, No More Heroes [📷: Brent Faulkner/The Musical Hype; Columbia; OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay]