Moneybagg Yo, Lil Durk & Polo G Tap Into Their Pain On "Free Promo"

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A fresh collab between Moneybagg Yo, Lil Durk, and Polo G off of "A Gangsta's Pain."

Over the past year, Moneybagg Yo's star profile has grown immensely from a guttural trap artist from Memphis to a bonafide superstar. The release of his latest album, A Gangsta's Pain, further cemented this notion. Led by arguably his most pop-centric record to date with "Hard For The Next," A Gangsta's Pain dissects the dichotomy between lit trap bangers and vulnerable R&B-infused records.

We've been excited to hear the album in full since our cover story with the Memphis star earlier this month. One song, in particular, that we've looked forward to hearing is "Free Promo," ft. Lil Durk and Polo G. The rapper previously hinted at its existence earlier this year when he hinted that he had a song with the Voice and the GOAT, who would later be identified as Polo. Moneybagg dives deep into the Southern blues influence on this track with piercing pianos and twangy guitars on the production and further exploring vocal range. Alongside Durk and Polo, the three artists offer emotionally driven verses reflecting on mistrust and disloyalty in the streets and in the game.

Check out our cover story with Moneybagg Yo here. 

Quotable Lyrics
At my first repast at 9 then I started going often
Lamp had a frown on his face like he ain’t wanna coffin
Know my lil son gotta eat so I’ma workaholic
If this ain’t greatness then I really don’t know what to call it


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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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