Jeremy and I have a difficult-to-explain love of a Minneapolis rapper named P.O.S. Sure, we've come to learn that his real name is Stef and he went to high school in the western suburbs, but to us, he is the Real Deal. Or he says, "the voice of a new generation of slaves." When I listen to his stuff, especially off his last record (Audition), I feel like walking faster, getting up, and LIVING.
Check out some lyrics from my favorite song on Audition, "Stand Up"
"Hands up if you're broken but find a way to stand up;
Give it up if you're hopin and never givin up
Stand up so we know who’s here,
who wanna open the machine and rage against the gears?"
Well, maybe you just need to hear it live to get it, but believe me we were psyched to hear P.O.S. was coming out to NYC to promote his newest album, Never Better. We went last night to the Mercury Lounge, got there early, got up close, and had a great time. I would have liked a few more songs from the older albums, but I say that after most shows, I must be traditional and set in my ways. After four hours of hip hop, I was TIRED by the time we left, but like the new album even more now. Check out his myspace and listen to the song "Goodbye" for a sample.
One of my favorite moments last night came during one of the opening acts (Sims from the Doomtree Collective). I noticed there was a small woman with a head scarf down front, and a dude with a huge blond mohawk a few people over from her, both loving what they were hearing. Check out the photo.
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