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Why You Should Listen To: P.O.S [MixEP]

By on September 30, 2010

If I had to describe Minneapolis native Stefon Alexander’s unique brand of music in one word? “Aggressive” or maybe its better summed up as P.O.S himself put it, “Rap to Skateboard to” If that sounds like something you’d be into then download the MixEP and give it a spin.

P.O.S. actually started his music career in Punk bands and that totally shows in his music. He samples bands like Bouncing Souls and Fugazi, his tracks tend to be fast and rowdy (and even in his slower moments, his rapid-fire delivery never lets things get too sleepy). I could sit here all day and quote lyrics (“That’s not honesty, that’s just soft curves\Gotcha world flipped, gotcha makin’ mixtapes for girls”) or describe each song in detail, but I think I’ll just let the music speak for itself.

I picked some dope tracks (clocking in at 33min45sec) and chose the order, but I’ll let P.O.S do the rest.

These are my 10 songs reasons Why You Should Listen To: P.O.S

Tracklist:

1. De La Souls
2. Half-Cocked Concepts
3. Let It Rattle
4. Drumroll (We’re All Thirsty)
5. Meth-Head vs. McNugget
6. The Kill In Me
7. Optimist (We Are Not For Them)
8. Jaded (off the Doomtree LP, also featuring Dessa & Cecil Otter)
9. P.O.S Is Ruining My Life
10. Purexed

Download: Why You Should Listen Yo: P.O.S [MixEP]

If you enjoyed this (or hated it) let us know in the comments.
I’m now passing on the challenge to the rest of the staff to each do their own “Why You Should Listen To:” MixEP

Support P.O.S at Myspace, Doomtree, or Rhymesayers

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  • http://www.nappyafro.com King Jerm

    I don’t about listening to a rapper with a lip ring that isn’t name WEEZY!

    Might give this a shot tho!

    • http://www.nappyafro.com Verbose

      y’know, I didnt even realize he had his lip pierced till you said something.

      I think for you Jerm, just listen to the first track “Optimist” and the last track “Purexed”
      if you dont think those are dope, then dont bother with the rest

      *smacks Jerm with a white glove*
      I’m throwin down the gauntlet now and challenging you to do yer own MixEP for one of these cats you love so much. Give me 10 reasons to change my mind about yer buddies like Plies, Soulja Boy or maybe Lil B even

      • http://www.nappyafro.com Verbose

        correction, I meant the first track “De La Souls”

  • Rickjamesbitch

    Much respect Verbose, i’ve only heard this guy a few times but I think I could get into his music… Even if I can’t skateboard

    • http://www.nappyafro.com Verbose

      thanks for the kind words brother. don’t worry, I can’t skate (anymore) either.
      when I was 15 I snapped the tendon in the index finger of my dominate hand (right) and had to rehab it for like 6 months to get it working again, and I haven’t been on a skateboard since.

      so did you like this feature? got any idea of who we should do one for? we’re open to suggestion.
      I really think Arkitekt should do one for Atmosphere….

  • steven

    dont think link is working

    • http://www.nappyafro.com Verbose

      you’re right steven its wonky. it’ll work, then it wont.
      keep trying until we get a better one uploaded somewhere else.

  • Arkitekt

    Word

    Never Better was a top 10 album from last year.