Polo G Does Justice To 2Pac's "Changes" On "Wishing For A Hero"

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Polo G and BJ The Chicago Kid modernize 2Pac's posthumous single, "Changes" for "The GOAT" outro.

Polo G's showing promising signs of longevity in the game. As a direct product of drill music, his sound has evolved, though elements of drill remain intact. On The GOAT, he uses it his early influences as a vehicle to modernize 2Pac's "Changes" on "Wishing For A Hero" ft. BJ The Chicago Kid. Using the original sample of Bruce Hornsby's "The Way It Is," Polo G and BJ The Chicago Kid takes the foundation of 'Pac's record to reflect on the reality that Black Americans face nearly 25 years after 'Pac's original dropped. He's rapping on this one, channeling the conviction of 'Pac's tone to detail police killings, systemic oppression and gang warfare that riddle Chicago. "The government cuttin' cheques but can't cut a n***a some slack/ It's hard to get a job so we hustle and flip a pack," he raps on the record.

Though it might be a long time until Polo G can confidently declare himself the GOAThis new album, as well as "Wishing For A Hero" is a promising sign that he's on the right path.

Quotable Lyrics
You ain't my color, then you don't know the struggle of living Black
Cops kill us and we protest, what type of shit is that?
If the police shoot at one of my brothers, I'm blickin' back
We hate each other so we just wanna score and go tit for tat
All these shorties want is points, they ain't chasin' a different stat
Really riskin' it all, what's the point if that n***a rat?


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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