Polo G’s song “Heartless” hit a remarkable milestone, crossing 100 million views on YouTube. The Chicago rapper celebrated this achievement on social media. Interestingly, he also revealed the troubling story behind his most successful track. It turns out that the night before filming the music video for “Heartless,” Polo G had been hospitalized due to a dangerous drug overdose. Sometimes, inspiration arises from traumatic experiences.
Polo G’s “Heartless” Backstory Reveals That He Suffered A Drug Overdose
Celebrities, like the rest of us, go through tough times in their lives. Polo G, the “Hall of Fame” rapper, went through a lot before shooting the music video for his hit track “Heartless.” He shared a detailed post on Instagram about his hospitalization due to a drug overdose.
“Here’s the video backstory: I had just come out of the hospital after a close call with overdosing on pills. But I bounced back quickly and shot that video, and now it’s platinum with 100 million views.”
Fortunately, the rapper from Chicago quickly recovered and got back to work after his time in the hospital.
The Rapper’s 2019 Hospital Post
In 2019, Polo G shared hospital photos with fans. Though he downplayed it as getting “a lil too lit,” the presence of his father caring for him indicated a more serious situation. He later revealed the overdose almost took his life.
At the time, Polo G seemed “heartless” to his own well-being.
