The Goat

by Polo G

Overview

Released just a few weeks shy of a year after his brilliant debut Die a Legend, Chicago melodic rapper Polo G's second album, The Goat, continues the unbroken and virulent hot streak that began with his first songs. The combination of emotional vulnerability, lyrical depth, and technical dexterity that locked into place on Die a Legend takes on new forms over the course of The Goat's 15 songs. There's still a fair number of tracks built around instrumentals led by sad piano loops and melodic sung/rapped flows about pain and tragedy. In addition to this well-worn style, however, Polo G collaborates with NLE Choppa and Stunna 4 Vegas on the breathlessly frenzied "Go Stupid," all three rappers in a state of violent overdrive as they plow through a Mike WiLL Made-It beat. A posthumous feature from Juice WRLD adds even more gravity to the emotive pop beat of "Flex," and unexpectedly devoted and romantic lyrics give "Martin & Gina" an uncharacteristically lovestruck feel. When Polo G's controlled melodic approach is paired with Mustard's masterful production on "Heartless," it results in one of the album's most immediately powerful songs. The Goat is full of daring approaches, intense performances, and skillfully constructed songs. Its best tracks give a sense that Polo G, already a captivating talent, is capable of even greater things. ~ Fred Thomas

Product Details

Release Date:	11/27/2020
Label:	Columbia
UPC:	0194397849813

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Don't Believe the Hype
2. Heartless
3. Martin & Gina
4. Flex
5. Go Stupid
6. 21
7. 33
8. I Know

Disc 2

9. Beautiful Pain (Losin My Mind)
10. No Matter What
11. Be Something
12. Relentless
13. DND
14. Chinatown
15. Trials & Tribulations
16. Wishing for a Hero

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Polo G   Primary Artist,Vocals
BJ the Chicago Kid   Vocals,Featured Artist
Mike WiLL Made-It   Featured Artist
Lil Baby   Vocals,Featured Artist
Juice WRLD   Vocals,Featured Artist
Stunna 4 Vegas   Vocals,Featured Artist
NLE Choppa   Vocals,Featured Artist
Mustard   Featured Artist

Technical Credits

Resource   Producer
Tahj Money   Producer
Joseph Steele   Composer
DJ Ayo   Producer
Jahmere Tylon   Composer
Dewayne Kennemer   Composer
Anthony Catchings-Currie   Composer
Wayne on a Beat   Producer
MoneyEvery   Producer
Jeff Gitty   Producer
NntySxS   Producer
Felipe S   Composer,Producer
D-Major   Producer
Deon Evans   Composer
Hit-Boy   Producer
Dijon McFarlane   Composer
Dustin Corbett   Composer,Producer
Chauncey Hollis   Composer
Khaled Rohaim   Composer,Producer
Mike WiLL Made-It   Producer
Rasool Diaz   Composer
David McDowell   Composer
Minor2Go   Producer
Ryan Vojtesak   Composer
Shane Lindstrom   Composer
Javon Reynolds   Composer
Ryan O'Neil   Composer
Charlie Handsome   Producer
Murda Beatz   Producer
Braylin Bowman   Composer
D-Mac   Composer,Producer
Keanu Beats   Composer,Producer
Tay Keith   Producer
Brytavious Chambers   Composer
Priority Beats   Producer
1040 Beats   Producer
Jarad Higgins   Composer
Nick Mira   Composer,Producer
Dominique Jones   Composer
TnTXD   Producer
Sool Got Hits   Producer
Thomas Horton   Composer
Keanu Torres   Composer
Khalick Caldwell   Composer
Bryson Potts   Composer
Shah Rukh Zaman Khan   Composer
Michael Williams II   Composer
Taurus Bartlett   Composer
Hagan Lange   Composer,Producer
Tahj Vaughn   Composer
Kyre Trask   Composer
GYLTTRYP   Producer
Angelo Callari   Composer,Producer
Darvin Barthellemy   Composer
Tupac Shakur   Composer
Superiors   Producer
Bruce Hornsby   Composer
K-Dubb   Producer
Jeff Gitelman   Composer
Bryan Sledge   Composer
Mustard   Producer
Sidney Reynolds   Composer