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News Sun Oct 21 2012
CANCELLED: P.O.S. @ Bottom Lounge
P.O.S., Minneapolis Rhymesayers MC and member of the rap collective Doomtree, appeared to be at the height of his career. With another successful record from Doomtree (2011's No Kings) under his belt, the rapper has finally squashed pleas for a new solo installment. We Don't Even Live Here hits stores this Tuesday, Oct. 23, setting P.O.S. up to embark on a U.S. tour in support of the new record, one that was scheduled to make a stop in Chicago at the Bottom Lounge on Nov. 2.
However, P.O.S. -- real name Stefon Alexander -- was forced to announce in a video last week (see below) that the tour has been cancelled. The 31-year-old rapper revealed that he's been battling kidney disease and that a kidney transplant has become inevitable. The rapper will be unable to continue dialysis from the road and is therefore forced to postpone any touring until he has received the transplant and returned to full health.
Gapers Block is saddened by the news. We wish Alexander the best and encourage readers to do the same. Until a proper donation campaign is organized, the Rhymesayers family has set up a Paypal account (stefneedsanewkidney@gmail.com). All donations will go directly to Alexander.