Punk-rapper P.O.S. has canceled his fall tour dates, including his planned Nov. 1 date at the Turner Hall Ballroom, on doctor's orders. In a YouTube video posted today, an apologetic (but high-spirited) P.O.S. explains that his kidneys are failing him and he needs a transplant. He promises to reschedule the shows "as soon as I have a new kidney and heal up." Also, he adds, if you have a kidney tha...

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