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Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry, better known as simply Def Poetry Jam or Def Poetry, is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets.
Def Poetry is a documentary music show that features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word poets. It's a spin off of def comedy and has been referred to as slam poetry, but it's not part of the movement.
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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.
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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...
Jun 22, 2002 · Poets: Danny Hoch, Patricia Smith, Dante Basco, Maggie Estep, Black Ice, Kent Foreman, Roger Bonair-Agard, Erykah Badu. HBO's acclaimed spoken-word series that showcases practitioners of def...