Polo G Teases Project With 808 Mafia

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Polo G & Southside of 808 Mafia
The Chicago rap titan is teasing new material with Southside, the current head of 808 Mafia.

Rapper-producer collabs are a favorite among hip-hop heads. Nothing can be quite as electrifying as two masters of their craft locking in with each other both in front of and behind the board, and it looks like Chicago's Polo G and Atlanta's premier songwriting and production team, 808 Mafia, are looking to capture that energy. Both Polo and Southside, 808 Mafia's current boss, have taken to Instagram to tease new material together. Polo G recently said that he's been "inconsistent" in 2022, but these new posts are teasing the comeback fans have been waiting for.



As one of the most beloved and successful MCs working today, it's no wonder that the Chicago native causes a stir with every new announcement or move. His passionate fanbase, built up with bangers like "Neva Cared" and "Pop Out" all the way to "RAPSTAR," has made him into one of the kings of the moment and propelled his albums The GOAT and Hall of Fame to the top of the Billboard album charts. However, the 23-year-old has been taking hits as of late, with a new lawsuit against him and G Herbo alleging unfulfilled performance commitments.

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On the production end of this potential mixtape (the extent of this collaboration is unclear), Southside and 808 Mafia are behind some of your favorite beats of the last decade. They are famous for their work with YSL, 21 Savage, G Herbo, and many more. Most recently, Southside produced a new single with Travis Scott and Future, "Hold That Heat," and hopped on "Save Me" with Lil Durk as well.

It's important to note that some of these tracks have already been teased by Polo G, namely "My All" via Instagram. While we sit here, salivating for dominant bars and hard-hitting Southern trap beats, stay tuned to HotNewHipHop for the latest news on this potentially fire tape.


About The Author
Gabriel Bras Nevares is a staff writer for HotNewHipHop. He joined HNHH while completing his B.A. in Journalism & Mass Communication at The George Washington University in the summer of 2022. Born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Gabriel treasures the crossover between his native reggaetón and hip-hop news coverage, such as his review for Bad Bunny’s hometown concert in 2024. But more specifically, he digs for the deeper side of hip-hop conversations, whether that’s the “death” of the genre in 2023, the lyrical and parasocial intricacies of the Kendrick Lamar and Drake battle, or the many moving parts of the Young Thug and YSL RICO case. Beyond engaging and breaking news coverage, Gabriel makes the most out of his concert obsessions, reviewing and recapping festivals like Rolling Loud Miami and Camp Flog Gnaw. He’s also developed a strong editorial voice through album reviews, think-pieces, and interviews with some of the genre’s brightest upstarts and most enduring obscured gems like Homeboy Sandman, Bktherula, Bas, and Devin Malik.
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