Kelvin Mercer
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Kelvin Mercer, also known by his stage name Posdnuos, Plug 1 and occasionally Pos, is an American rapper and record producer from East Massapequa, New York, best known for his work as one third of the hip hop trio De La Soul. Through his work with the group, Mercer is considered to be one of the most consistent and underrated MCs of all time. Beginning with the highly acclaimed 3 Feet High and Rising in 1989, Mercer has gone on to release nine albums with De La Soul.
Mercer at Gods of Rap 2019 in Berlin, Germany
Posdnuos and Maseo of De La Soul at Gods of Rap 2019 in Berlin, Germany
De La Soul
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De La Soul is an American hip hop group formed in 1988 in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'".
De La Soul in 2004. L–R: Trugoy the Dove, Maseo and Posdnuos.
De La Soul performing at the Dillon Gymnasium in 1991
De La Soul in 2002
Posdnuos performing at the Marsatac Festival in 2008