Heartless (Polo G song) explained

Heartless
Cover:	Polo G - Heartless.jpeg
Type:	single
Artist:	Polo G
Album:	The Goat
Released:	September 20, 2019
Length:	3:24
Label:	Columbia
Producer:	Mustard GYLTTRYP
Prev Title:	Forever
Prev Year:	2019
Next Title:	Marvelous
Next Year:	2019

"Heartless" is a song by American rapper Polo G, released on September 20, 2019 by Columbia Records. The song features American record producer Mustard, who produced the track, and is the lead single from Polo G's second studio album The Goat (2020).

Composition

The song features a guitar loop, as well as an uptempo "trap-dipped blues rhythm".^{[1] [2]} It finds Polo G singing about his past struggles, including that of his family and his activities in the streets, his rise to success, and staying true to his roots.^{[3] [4]}

Music video

A music video directed by Ryan Lynch was released alongside the single. It sees Polo G in Chicago with his friends as he raps, while "glitchy graphics, fire strips, and lyrics" appear around him.

In April 2022, after the video had passed 100 million views on YouTube, Polo G revealed on Instagram that he almost died of a drug overdose before the video shoot.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Breihan . Tom . Polo G – “Heartless” (Feat. Mustard) Video . . September 20, 2019.
2. Web site: Corcoran . Nina . Chicago rapper Polo G teams up with Mustard for “Heartless”: Stream . . September 22, 2019.
3. Web site: Zidel . Alex . Polo G Links Up With Mustard For Brand New "Heartless" Video . . September 20, 2019.
4. Web site: Caraan . Sophie . Polo G Taps Mustard for New Single, "Heartless" . . September 23, 2019.
5. Web site: Callas . Brad . Polo G Reveals He Almost Overdosed Before “Heartless” Video Shoot . . April 1, 2022.