GNF (OKOKOK) explained

GNF (OKOKOK)
Cover:	Polo G - GNF (OKOKOK).png
Type:	single
Artist:	Polo G
Album:	Hall of Fame
Released:	February 5, 2021
Length:	1:56
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	WIZARDMCE Varohl
Chronology:	Polo G
Prev Title:	Goat Talk 2
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Patience
Next Year:	2021

"GNF (OKOKOK)" is a song by American rapper Polo G, released on February 5, 2021, after being previewed on February 2.^{[1] [2]} Written alongside Swedish producers WIZARDMCE and Varohl, it was released as the second single from his third album Hall of Fame.^[3]

Composition

The song finds Polo G rapping about gang violence on a piano drill beat.^{[4] [5]} He also shouts out to late fellow American rapper and collaborator Pop Smoke, who later appears on the track "Clueless" (also featuring Fivio Foreign) on Hall of Fame.^[6]

Critical reception

Wren Graves of Consequence of Sound called the song a "windows-down banger", with its energy derived from Polo G's "call-and-response flow".^[7] Tara C. Mahadevan of Complex called the beat of the song "lethal".^[8] Wongo Okon of Uproxx wrote that the song is "a strong display of the young rapper's nonchalant spirit as the record is backed by fearless lines like 'If 12 come up, we gon' take 'em on the chase / Just a cold heart and a banger on my waist'."^[9]

Music video

A music video was released on February 5, 2021 and was directed by Cole Bennett. The video shows Polo G rapping while surrounded by his crew; he is also seen "on snowy Chicago rooftops and in rainy streets".

Credits and personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• Polo Gvocals,
• WIZARDMCEproduction
• Varohlproduction
• Dj Noverecording
• Eric Laggmastering
• Joe Grassomixing

Notes and References

1. Web site: Renshaw. David. February 5, 2021. Polo G takes no prisoners in his 'GNF (OKOKOK)' video. March 31, 2021. The Fader. en.
2. Web site: Findlay. Mitch. February 2, 2021. Polo G Is Ready To Kick Off A Rollout. March 31, 2021. HotNewHipHop. en.
3. Web site: Zidel. Alex. February 5, 2021. Polo G Drops Aggressive New Single 'GNF (OKOKOK)'. March 31, 2021. HotNewHipHop. en.
4. Web site: Breihan. Tom. February 5, 2021. Polo G – 'GNF (OKOKOK)'. March 31, 2021. Stereogum. en.
5. Web site: Powell. Jon. February 5, 2021. Polo G returns with hard-hitting new visual for "GNF (OKOKOK)". March 31, 2021. Revolt. en.
6. Web site: Bloom. Madison. February 5, 2021. Polo G Shares Video for New Song 'GNF (OKOKOK)'. March 31, 2021. Pitchfork. en-us.
7. Web site: Graves. Wren. February 5, 2021. Polo G pops off on new song 'GNF (OKOKOK)': Stream. March 31, 2021. Consequence of Sound. en-US.
8. Web site: Mahadevan. Tara C.. February 5, 2021. Polo G's New Song and Video 'GNF (OKOKOK)' Has Arrived. March 31, 2021. Complex. en.
9. Web site: Okon. Wongo. February 5, 2021. Polo G's 'GNF (OKOKOK)' Flaunts His Nonchalant Spirit. March 28, 2021. Uproxx. en-US.
10. Web site: GNF (OKOKOK) / Polo G / Credits. 12 March 2021. Tidal.
11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. March 28, 2021.