DJ Polo was Thomas E. Pough, an American Hip Hop DJ and producer, who was part of the Juice Crew and also released records with Kool G Rap, as a joint group in the 80's and collaborated with Ice T and other artists in the 90's. He died in July 2024.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played tracks from DJ Polo's collaboration with Kool G Rap on his radio programmes in the late 80's, but didn't seem to play further material from him in the 90's and beyond.
Shows Played[]
- 27 January 1987 (& Kool G Rap): It's A Demo (12" - It's A Demo / I'm Fly) Cold Chillin' CC 101
- 02 February 1987 (& Kool G Rap): It's A Demo (12" - It's A Demo / I'm Fly) Cold Chillin' CC 101
- 06 February 1987 (BFBS) (& Kool G Rap): It's A Demo (12" - It's A Demo / I'm Fly) Cold Chillin' CC 101
- 03 June 1987 (& Kool G Rap): Rikers Island (12") Cold Chillin'
- 09 June 1987 (& Kool G Rap): Rikers Island (12") Cold Chillin'
- 16 June 1987 (& Kool G Rap): Rikers Island (12") Cold Chillin'
- 26 June 1987 (BFBS) (& Kool G Rapp): Rikers Island (12") Cold Chillin' CC 106
- 29 June 1987 (& Kool G Rapp): Rikers Island (12") Cold Chillin' CC 106
- 1988
- 01 June 1988 (& Kool G Rap): Poison (Radio Version) (12") Prism
- 07 June 1988 (& Kool G Rap): Poison (7") Prism
- 14 June 1988 (& Kool G Rap): Poison (7") Prism
- 1989
- 14 March 1989 (& Kool G Rap): Butcher Shop (LP - Road To Riches) Cold Chillin'