''Die a Legend'' is the debut

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by American rapper

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. It was released on June 7, 2019, by

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. It features his US top 20 single "

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" featuring

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, as well as the sequel to the track titled " Pop Out Again" featuring

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and Gunna. The songs " Finer Things", "Battle Cry" and "Deep Wounds" were also released prior to the album. The album received acclaim from music critics.

Promotion

The album was announced May 26, 2019 through his Instagram. The following week, the track listing was revealed.

Critical reception

The album received acclaim from critics upon release. Sheldon Pearce of ''

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'' rated the album 8.3 out of 10, and gave it the "Best New Music" award. In his review, he stated that Polo G "blends pop and drill with ease and delivers a standout Chicago street rap debut that is meticulously crafted and honestly told". Riley Wallace of ''

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'' said "There is a beautifully crafted blend of honesty and tragedy within 'Die a Legend''. ''HipHopDX'' users gave a unanimous review of a perfect 5/5 for the album.

Commercial performance

''Die a Legend'' debuted at number six on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, with 38,000

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s in its first week, becoming Polo G's first top-ten album. In its second week, the album dropped to number seven on the chart, earning 29,000 album-equivalent units. In its third week, the album dropped to number ten on the chart, earning 24,000 album-equivalent units that week. On August 11, 2020, the album was certified

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by the

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(RIAA) for combined sales and album-equivalent units of over 1,000,000 units in the United States.

Track listing

Credits adapted from

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. Notes * signifies a co-producer * "Through da Storm" features vocals by Leia Monroe.

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal. Technical * Ayo – recording engineer (tracks 1, 2, 3, 7, 8. 12, 13), mixing engineer (track 8), mastering engineer (track 8) * Todd Hurtt – recording engineer (tracks 3, 9, 10, 11) * Eric Sandoval – recording engineer (track 4) * Denly Morisset – recording engineer (tracks 5, 14), mixing engineer (tracks 5, 14) * Luis Bordeaux – recording engineer (tracks 5, 14) * Jahmere Taylor – recording engineer (track 6) * Jordan Knight – recording engineer (track 6) * Baruch "Mixx" Nembhard – mixing engineer (tracks 1–4, 7, 9–13) * Eric Lagg – mastering engineer (tracks 1–7, 9–14)

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