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Bag Talk

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"Bag Talk"
Single by Polo G
ReleasedOctober 28, 2022
RecordedFebruary 2022
GenreDrill
Length2:27
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Polo G singles chronology
"Bottle Girls"
(2022)
"Bag Talk"
(2022)
"Red Dead"
(2022)
Music video
"Bag Talk" on YouTube

"Bag Talk" is a song by American rapper Polo G, released on October 28, 2022, alongside a music video. It was produced by Southside and TM88.

Background

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In an interview with Rolling Stone, Polo G stated he made the song around February 2022, during studio sessions with Southside.[1]

Composition

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"Bag Talk" is a drill song,[2] in which Polo G raps about street life and his origins,[3] combining elements of his introspective and blustery rapping styles.[2][4]

Music video

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The music video was directed by Caleb Jermale. It opens with Polo G and his friends roaming in their stomping grounds in Chicago.[4][5] Polo is then seen at a jewelry store and on a private jet.[5]

Charts

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Chart performance for "Bag Talk"
Chart (2022) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 20
US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles (Billboard)[7] 7
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 41

References

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  1. ^ Gage, DeWayne (November 8, 2022). "Full Circle Moment: Ralph Lauren Taps Polo G to Help Launch New 'Fortnite' Collection". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Breihan, Tom (October 28, 2022). "Polo G – "Bag Talk"". Stereogum. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  3. ^ Cho, Regina (October 28, 2022). "Polo G returns with new "Bag Talk" single". Revolt. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b Pointer, Flisadam (October 28, 2022). "Polo G's 'Bag Talk' Is Nothing To Play With In His Gritty New Video". Uproxx. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Powell, Jon (October 31, 2022). "Polo G drops off new visual for "Bag Talk"". Revolt. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. November 7, 2022. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  7. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Bubbling Under Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2022.