P.O.S
| P.O.S | |
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P.O.S in 2009
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stefon Alexander |
| Also known as | P.O.S. Emily Bloodmobile LeRon |
| Born | August 18, 1981 |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Genres |
Alternative hip hop Hardcore punk |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, multi-instrumentalist, singer, producer |
| Instruments | Sampler, guitar, bass, keyboard, drums |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels |
Doomtree Rhymesayers Entertainment |
| Associated acts | Doomtree, Dessa, Cecil Otter, Mike Mictlan, Sims, Paper Tiger, Lazerbeak, Onry Ozzborn, Astronautalis, Gayngs, Marijuana Deathsquads, Solid Gold |
| Website | www |
Stefon Alexander, better known by his stage name P.O.S, is an underground hip hop artist from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He is a founding member of the indie hip hop collective Doomtree and is currently signed to Rhymesayers Entertainment. He has also fronted a number of punk rock bands and is currently serving as guitarist and vocalist for Building Better Bombs, as well as vocalist and keyboardist for Marijuana Deathsquads.
In 2001, P.O.S, rapper Syst (short for System) and DJ Anomaly formed a short-lived hip-hop group Cenospecies. They released one album Indefinition in 2002 shortly before breaking up. The group won the award for "Best Band to Break Up in the Past 12 Months" in the year-end issue of City Pages.
P.O.S is a founding member of Doomtree, a seven-member collective of emcees, producers and DJs. His debut EP Falsehopes with Cecil Otter and first solo album Ipecac Neat were originally released exclusively through Doomtree. The album caught the attention of Rhymesayers Entertainment who, in 2004, signed him and re-released Ipecac Neat. Since that point, his albums have been jointly released by both Doomtree and Rhymesayers.
In January 2006, P.O.S's second album, Audition, was released, raising his profile nationally. Since then, he has mainly focused on Doomtree projects. In 2007, the whole collective released a collaborative album False Hopes. In 2008, they released the first official album Doomtree. P.O.S' live shows throughout Minneapolis and the country are usually supported by other members of the collective.
In February 2009, P.O.S released his third album, Never Better. The album came with a unique form of artwork. The liner notes, which include six transparent slides, can be rearranged to put the listener's own personal touch on the cover and backing art. The first single "Drumroll" was received well among college and alternative radio alike.
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