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Def Poetry

2002 · TV series · documentary · 6 seasons

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Def Poetry, also known as Russell Simmons Presents Def Poetry or Def Poetry Jam, which was co-founded by Bruce George, Danny Simmons and Deborah Pointer, is an HBO television series produced by hip-hop music entrepreneur Russell Simmons. The series presents performances by established spoken word poets, as well as up-and-coming ones. Well-known actors and musicians will often surprise the audience by showing up to recite their own original poems. The show is hosted by Mos Def. Def Poetry is a spin-off of Def Comedy Jam. As he did on Def Comedy, Simmons appears at the end of every episode to thank the audience.

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  1. NeutralNoNotTheDuoAug 12, 2024

    Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) and Russell Simmons hosted/ran a TV Series on HBO in the early 2000s called Def Poetry: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0329823