Polo G: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
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- Опубликовано: 3 ноя 2020
- The Tiny Desk is working from home for the foreseeable future. Introducing NPR Music's Tiny Desk (home) concerts, bringing you performances from across the country and the world. It's the same spirit - stripped-down sets, an intimate setting - just a different space.
Bobby Carter | November 4, 2020
The backdrop for Polo G's Tiny Desk (home) concert is a nod to his deep love for the game of basketball. He and his band perform in Los Angeles Lakers jerseys on an outside court in California, with Polo G repping one of the greatest Lakers, Magic Johnson.
The man born Taurus Bartlett has achieved quite a bit for a relative newcomer in hip-hop. This summer he was selected for XXL's popular Freshman Class cover. His second LP, The Goat, debuted at No. 2 on Billboard's Hot 200 and spawned two platinum-certified singles, including the braggadocious "Flex" that kicks off his Tiny Desk.
Polo G's eyes are hidden behind his hair for the majority of his performance, but as he sings "I'm so sick of farewells and RIPs" on his latest single, "Epidemic," it becomes clear that this 21-year-old Chicago emcee is going through a lot. I found it refreshing to hear a rapper normally backed by beats bare his "heart and soul" with a live band.
SET LIST
"Flex"
"Epidemic"
"Wishing For A Hero"
MUSICIANS
Polo G: vocals
Lamar Edwards: keys
Vasjon Hill: drums
Austin Cain: bass
Chris McCorkle: guitar
Shaunise Harris: vocals
Candice Boyd: vocals
Nava Morris: vocals
CREDITS
Video Director: Ramez Silyan
Audio: Irvin Picott and Anthony Jerome Culpepper Jr.
Video Producer: Mike Lev
TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Bobby Carter
Video Producer: Morgan Noelle Smith
Audio Mastering: Josh Rogosin
Tiny Production Team: Bob Boilen, Kara Frame, Maia Stern
Executive Producer: Lauren Onkey
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann 
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respect to Polo for doing Juice's part fr
Stg
999 forever
respect fo real
a goat fr
he's not around to do it himself :( polo has got his bros back dead or alive. 999
bruh on the guitar was having the time of his life. he was cheesing the whole time 😂
Ong
My mans was vibing the whole set, just having fun haha love to see it!
Bro had the best view for the wishing for a hero
@@codygodin7914 😂😂😂
😂😂😂
Totally unexpected but i'm not complaining tho
yoooo I was saying the same! First time hearing about Polo G.
@@gnarlyDUCK what
He didnt need that autotune though
Same I love him
Fr
He said "I put my heart and soul in it" like we don't already know he puts that in every song
0:05 - *Flex* (2:44)
2:58 - *Epidemic* (6:01)
6:14 - *Wishing For a Hero*
🤙
@Pentameron Thanks bro 🙏
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Now... I’m just currently waiting very impatiently, for Wishing For A Hero to officially release on either RUclips or streaming services. Whichever one puts it up first.
@@jdiigiii it's already on Polo's Spotify lol
@@jdiigiii its on the album?
its been out
King
Broo! Shout out to rappers with bands!! This is waaaay cooler then having a DJ (no offense to my dj brothers)
yeah
Hear hear, no substitute for live musicians!
I'm going to go ahead and send this message into the stratos with you, hip-hop needs instruments and true musicians!!!
dj can be the dopest instrument. Check the Ty dolla Sign Tiny Desk. Djs are a part of live music. Add horns percussion and dj and you got a nice live sound.
Mac Miller, Earthgang, Freddie Gibbs, Tyler & a lot of other solid rappers did NPR and used bands to perform their originals. Its just as enjoyable as hip hop itself
Moise Kean been doing big things since leaving Everton
😂😂
😂
Lol
lol
Bruh the last song its i feel u polo
I love polo g but he didn’t need an auto tune mic, heard him live and he doesn’t need it
yeah the autotune ruined flex for sure
It's about adding a cool effect more than needing it just like reverb or delay just adds texture
Lol
@@yngkody still ruined it tbh. That's like putting an instagram filter on a professional photo.
i mean i like polo g a lot but he's not very good at performing live it's not very melodic you know? no hate
We NEED more rappers on NPR
why? NPR is a music channel.
@@Neil-Aspinall what a dumb comment
@@Anthony-yd6vm What's dumb about a fact?
Agree. This is a treat. I’m gonna pour a kettle one and strawberry pierre and vibe to this.
@@thanumba1stunna if you like this i also recommend saba’s and mac miller’s too. they’ve had some great rappers on tiny desk.
Just imagine the neighbors, enjoying a free concert!
He don’t have any neighbors he in the hills
I was thinking about that.
💯❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Just the way this looks is dope
RIP JUICE good to see rappers stiil making music featuring him even tho he passed
So what happened to him?
@@Neil-Aspinall What do you mean.. he mentioned juice wrld in the video if you didn't hear him
Neil Aspinall he passed away from a drug overdose
Yeah they were really close friend. 11 days before he died he tweeted “Me and Polo G are Chicago all stars” :( RIP
They were two of Chicago’s up and coming greats and hung together juice passed from a drug overdose earlier this year
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do yall do concerts for caribbean artist?
I freaking love how the guitarist is having the time of his life here. It's cool he's not trying to play it all cool; he's simply VIBING!
forreal
The world needs more hip hop with a live band!
fr I would love to hear a lot of beats performed by a live band
Love that rap has expanded so much and artists are doing gigs like this with a full band. It creates such a cool, raw vibe. There’s so much talent here.
i would never expect to see this in the office
Right!!!
its cool, this home concert form can introduce different type of artist ! (although they were doing great in the tiny desk) but its cool !
Same
Very very beautiful, for real
brasil!
For real, he is definitley one of the mosy talented artists out, no cap, had to say it!
Can we just appreciate that Drummer
Preciate u my g
@@KingVay702 bro u fr him
this man polo g took like 1 breath during flex
Do u know how to count big man
He breathes after each bar, like rappers supposed to during live performances
He’s breathing after every bar
He's just one of those gifted artists who don't make no bad songs
Polo did justice to Juice’s part 🥺❤️
Happy for bro bro. Never surprised by Tiny Desk anymore but this one made me do a double take fr..
I think G Herbo would be crazy.!
He has a performance on audiomack that is super dope if you haven’t heard it
Can we talk about how dope this band is🔥
nah bro I feel like he shoulda changed up the melody into a more slow beat for first song
I love Polo G, respect for the Juice Wrld bit fr
That bass hitting
Was just listening to his album. People sleep on him!!! He’s such a good artist
Is he is he really?
@@Neil-Aspinall yesss
@@Neil-Aspinall he is if you can relate to him. You obviously don't so you don't enjoy it, open your mind a bit mate
what are his songs about
@@realeyesrealisereallies97 how can anyone take these guys seriously when they are all dressed as basketball players, stupidest thing I ever did see musicians do?
If more hip hop artist did concerts like this I would totally show up.
Didn’t know polo G had this in him. Amazing performance. Background band was on beat whole time 👌🏼🙌🏼
You can tell the dude on guitar loves what he does
Unexpected but well needed
I’m here for it all. The setup, matching jerseys, vulnerability etc 😍👏🏾
Your profile pic is so beautiful 👍🏾
I need a longer Polo G performance. He so valid
my boi doesn't need autotune, still dope
I love my mans on the guitar whos just smiling the ENTIRE time. I love it!
I couldn’t imagine not having Polo’s music
I love his second song. Such a honest, inspiring message.
Big up for doing Juice Wrld's verse - RIP king
MIND IS BAFFED AS TO HOW THIS DOESNT HAVE 10MILLION VIEWS
I’m not even a fan and I’m thinking the same thing
So this is what the Lakers do during the off season.
😂
was hoping he would perform martin & gina. This is still cool tho.
woulda sounded so dope with the band, i really wanted to hear i know
He played m&g on a night talk show with a live band. Jimmy fallon maybe?
Facts
This is like trap symphony🔥🔥
Correction its better than trap symphony
Polo g....
Your talent is shining right here. Second song is beautiful. Homeboy on the keyboard look like he having the time of his life
Very good to see a guitarist enjoying what he is doing and playing with a smile on his face!
Brazil!
"BABY, I do what I want to..." I love the basketballs in the background
Epidemic gave me goosebumps
Epidemic always gives me chills
The band is fabulous! He should take them with him wherever he goes. Love his rawness.
I love him live! His voice is so unique
This is amazing, shout out for Tiny Desk for always having amazing talent on their show.
9:22 these solos ❤
Wishing for a hero hits different rn
Polo G is so Good God Bless him he is God-gifted
I was so effing excited to see this noti when I woke up. Epidemic is beautiful!!! Polo G is amazing on Tiny desk too🙌🏼🙌🏼🔥🔥💜💜 RIP Juice❤️❤️❤️
Bro it's literally not even autotune it's a flanger effect, and it sounds dope y'all need to stop hating
Yo respect to Polo he’s going crazy
I can see the focus in his eyes. I can hear motivation in his voice.
These concerts have kept me going in the wait for live performance to come back
This is just cool
I lowkey wishing he didn't use effect on his vocal/microphone
FACTS
He uses vocal effects normally, just this one was a bit heavy on the auto tune
@@yua7469 yeah his regular studio presets is barely anything
prolly made him
@@iver6180 lol who? NPR? Public radio be bullies
that drummer really brings the band together tho...
It hit me hard when he had to sing juices verse
THIS MAKING ME CRY
Always super cooll to see hip-hop performed live. Great show Polo!
Polo is so talented🐐🔥
Polo one of my favorites all time. This is amazing
The dude playing the guitar is enjoying every second of the performance
Instrumental so dope🔥🔥
Tiny Desk of rappers with a live band are unbelievably good. So many great drummers and bassists.
Gotta love hearing a new sound out of Chicago
I need this version of epidemic on spotify. Killed it.
Imagine being Polo's neighbor and you just look out the window and can watch a concert from home. Must be nice to be rich lol
If you haven't spent the entire day listening to Tiny Desk concerts who even are you?
Already got me bopping
The band is just amazing
loved this
Great job Polo and others!! Thank you Tiny Desk.
LOVE this
New item to add to the playlist! Thanks Polo G and NPR
Polo can't do no wrong!!! My fellow Chicagoan U make us so PROUD!!
incredible. brought tears to my eyes.
Idk why i cried when he did Juice's verse 💫😢❣
Good vibes forever
This guy is one of my favorite newer artist. Good job tiny desk!
we love you Polo
real musicians playing hiphop.........man, bite lip, nod n smile from ..... from NZ.
SO GOOD
The guitarist has mad chops. Great performance!
MAD RESPECT FOR THE JUICE PART POLO, you can tell he tried to have that Juice vibe
this shook me but I’m proud 🥺💘
Polo G u doin your thing lil homie, keep goin! U the best out there in the new era of rap imo! Praying u & ya loved ones stay safe & healthy thru these hard times my G!God bless u & yours! Love respect & support from So MD!
i love how at the end he steps off stage to highlight his band & backup singers, major respect!
POLO. THIS PERFORMANCE WAS INSPIRATIONAL G! AMAZING!!!
WAS GREAT.
The live band just took this to another level!
Awesome artist
So inspiring,completely consumed 💯Life is Beautiful
bro on the drums was goin crazy 😤💪💯
Incredible
The band and set up was very dope.
Thanks npr