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"21" is a song by American rapper Polo G from his second studio album The Goat (2020). It was produced by Keanu Beats and Khaled Rohaim.

Composition

The song has been described as "808-heavy". It features two verses from Polo G, who sings about his old life in the streets and his new life and fame, as a celebration of his 21st birthday.[1][2][3] Additionally, he talks about his drug use, citing the death of his friend Juice Wrld as motivating him to not relapse on drugs.[1][4]

Music video

The official music video was directed by Cole Bennett and released on June 15, 2020. It opens with a hooded gunman who shoots at Polo G as he wakes up in his room. Polo walks through a drug house, a prison and the hallways of a backlot, while the unseen attacker follows and periodically fires at him.[3][4] Objects levitate around the Polo, and Juice Wrld also makes a small cameo in the video.[1][4] The video ends with the shooter removing his hood and revealing to be Polo G himself, who then grows horns resembling that of the Devil beneath his dreadlocks.[4]

Charts

Chart performance for "21"
Chart (2020) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[5] 86
Ireland (IRMA)[6] 82
US Billboard Hot 100[7] 62
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[8] 27

Certifications

Certifications for "21"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Platinum 80,000‡
Denmark (IFPI Danmark)[10] Gold 45,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)[11] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[12] 3× Platinum 3,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b c Castel, Gregory (June 20, 2020). "Chicago rapper Polo G drops new visuals for "21" [Video]". Earmilk.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve "Flash" (August 18, 2020). "Polo G: The Goat Review". RapReviews.
  3. ^ a b Powell, Jon (June 15, 2020). "Polo G delivers "21" video". Revolt.
  4. ^ a b c d Williams, Aaron (June 15, 2020). "Polo G Dodges Bullets From An Unseen Enemy In His Surreal '21' Video". Uproxx.
  5. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard.
  6. ^ "Irish-charts.com – Discography Polo G". Irish Singles Chart.
  7. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
  8. ^ "Polo G Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard.
  9. ^ "Canadian single certifications – Polo G – 21". Music Canada.
  10. ^ "Danish single certifications – Polo G – 21". IFPI Danmark. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
  11. ^ "British single certifications – Polo G – 21". British Phonographic Industry.
  12. ^ "American single certifications – Polo G – 21". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
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