| "21" | |
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| Song by Polo G | |
| from the album The Goat | |
| Released | May 15, 2020 |
| Length | 2:43 |
| Label | Columbia |
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| Music video | |
| "21" on YouTube | |
"21" is a song by American rapper Polo G from his second studio album The Goat (2020). It was produced by Keanu Beats and Khaled Rohaim.
Composition
The song has been described as "808-heavy". It features two verses from Polo G, who sings about his old life in the streets and his new life and fame, as a celebration of his 21st birthday. [1] [2] [3] Additionally, he talks about his drug use, citing the death of his friend Juice Wrld as motivating him to not relapse on drugs. [1] [4]
Music video
The official music video was directed by Cole Bennett and released on June 15, 2020. It opens with a hooded gunman who shoots at Polo G as he wakes up in his room. Polo walks through a drug house, a prison and the hallways of a backlot, while the unseen attacker follows and periodically fires at him. [3] [4] Objects levitate around the Polo, and Juice Wrld also makes a small cameo in the video. [1] [4] The video ends with the shooter removing his hood and revealing to be Polo G himself, who then grows horns resembling that of the Devil beneath his dreadlocks. [4]
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada ( Canadian Hot 100) [5] | 86 |
| Ireland ( IRMA) [6] | 82 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 [7] | 62 |
| US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs ( Billboard) [8] | 27 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada ( Music Canada) [9] | Platinum | 80,000‡ |
| Denmark ( IFPI Danmark) [10] | Gold | 45,000‡ |
| United Kingdom ( BPI) [11] | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States ( RIAA) [12] | 3× Platinum | 3,000,000‡ |
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‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
References
- ^ a b c Castel, Gregory (June 20, 2020). "Chicago rapper Polo G drops new visuals for "21" [Video]". Earmilk.
- ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (August 18, 2020). "Polo G: The Goat Review". RapReviews.
- ^ a b Powell, Jon (June 15, 2020). "Polo G delivers "21" video". Revolt.
- ^ a b c d Williams, Aaron (June 15, 2020). "Polo G Dodges Bullets From An Unseen Enemy In His Surreal '21' Video". Uproxx.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Polo G". Irish Singles Chart.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Canadian single certifications – Polo G – 21". Music Canada.
- ^ "Danish single certifications – Polo G – 21". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ "British single certifications – Polo G – 21". British Phonographic Industry.
- ^ "American single certifications – Polo G – 21". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2022.