Polo G’s Mother On Why She Didn’t Force Him To Get A Job Growing Up: ‘Wanted My Kids To Know What Support Was’
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Though many teens had jobs in high school, rapper Polo G‘s mother didn’t pressure him to do this.
As one of Chicago’s top rising rappers, it’s not difficult at all to marvel at his immense success. Since the release of his debut mixtape, Die A Legend, which reached No. 6 on the US Billboard 200 chart, Polo has cemented himself as a salient force with staying power for years to come.
Given his affinity for riveting storytelling and vivid imagery, one would think he is a certified OG in today’s hip-hop sphere already.
Moreover, the “Pop Out” star’s talent and musical acumen didn’t emerge out of thin air. On top of practice, hard work, dedication and persistence, it took the support of his family. Fortunately, Polo G had his mother in his corner.
Polo G’s mother is Stacia Mac, who is a talent manager for entertainers such as her son. She’s also a social media star in her own right.
In a recent video clip posted by The Neighborhood Talk, Stacia dissects their family dynamic. When asked about why she didn’t force her children to get jobs growing up, this is what she felt inclined to express:
“Coming from a person that came from an impoverished community,” she said. “I wanted my kids not to know the struggle, I wanted my kids to know what support was,” she continued. Polo G’s mother proceeded to talk about how Black households are typically hardwired to think that we have to go through something in order to be successful.
Needless to say, she doesn’t subscribe to the belief that things have to be this way. Also in the interview, she expresses that she feels like kids should be able to enjoy the luxury of just being a kid instead of being bogged down by the prospect of getting a job early on in life.
“Live your life, be my child and I’ll figure out the rest,” she stated.
Lastly, she laments the lack of support within Black households, which she feels plays a crucial role in the elevated degree of adversity that Black children face.
“I don’t appreciate where a White household can have a conversation,” she stated. “It’s like ‘Mom I don’t know what the hell I want to do with my life’ take the summer off, live.”
She finalized her thought process by comparing how their white counterparts aren’t scrutinized for merely trying to figure life out.
Watch the clip from the interview below:
