Polo G Reacts To NBA 2K23 Appearance

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The Chicago MC couldn't help but laugh incredulously when he saw himself as a playable character.

Polo G is the latest rapper to appear in one of the NBA games from 2K, but his reaction shows that he's partly at a loss for words and partly prone to laughing at his inclusion. Moreover, he recently posted a video to his Instagram story reacting to his in-game model. While it's certainly up for debate, a lot of people think that the playable character doesn't look too much like him in real life. Still, the Chicago MC had some fun with it, and couldn't hold his laughter when talking about his inclusion. "Folks just blast me into that s**t," he stated while also hinting at him not even knowing he would be in the game in the first place.

With this achievement, the 24-year-old certainly belongs to more than one Hall of Fame. For those unaware of the video game series bringing rappers over, previous inclusions saw rappers like Lil Durk, Jack Harlow, and Lil Wayne appear in virtual form. What's more is that J. Cole even appears on the game's box art for NBA 2K23's DREAMER Edition, marking the first time a rapper graced the cover art in the franchise's history.

Polo G Is Stunned By His NBA 2K23 Character

"NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new musical talent through their game and continues to be a gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture,” the Dreamville boss stated. “It’s been an amazing journey to not only appear on a cover of this year’s game, but to be part of the MyCAREER storyline, soundtrack and bring the DREAMER brand into NBA 2K." However, Polo G did laugh along, but mostly sounded appreciative of the opportunity much like Cole is.

Meanwhile, the "Neva Cared" rapper recently revealed that he stopped taking Percocet after Juice WRLD's tragic passing. "“It made me look at a lot of s**t differently,” Polo G expressed on his episode of the series RapCaviar Presents. “That made me stop popping Percocets altogether, though. ‘Cause I know he wouldn’t want me on that s**t." In fact, that move even led his father to do the same, which he spoke about during the episode as well. "Being able to see that and say, ‘Damn, my son can get it together’- I need to [as well]." For more updates on Polo G and the latest news on his life and career, come back to HNHH.

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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